Hosting a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member provides tremendous value for our participating host sites. Members dedicate time and skills to expand outreach, collect valuable data and offer excellent support to programs. Through Huron Pines AmeriCorps, host sites are often able to make connections with natural resource networks all across Michigan, as the program has members serving statewide.

Through service, members gain real‐world experience, networking and training opportunities, a living stipend, health care coverage, and an education award that can be used to pursue advanced degrees, take specific training courses or pay down student loans, upon completion of service. Huron Pines AmeriCorps is a program of Huron Pines and is supported in part by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Michigan Community Service Commission, Huron Pines, and contributions from host sites.

How to Become a Host Site

Huron Pines offers applications to any organization wishing to participate in our program, the selection of host sites is a competitive process. Due to high demand, host sites for each year are selected based on their submitted application and the level of impact members will have on natural resource conservation in Michigan.

Perspective Host Sites may apply for a full-time member or half time member.

Host Site applications for full-time members are due in the month of July. Full-time host sites are announced in August. Then Huron Pines begins recruiting for all open AmeriCorps positions. Offers are made to qualified candidates, once accepted members attend a two-day orientation in Gaylord, before starting at their Host Site in February.

Host Site applications for half-time members are due in the month of January. Half Time host sites are announced in February. Then Huron Pines begins recruiting for all open half-time AmeriCorps positions. Offers are made to qualified candidates, once accepted half-time members attend a two-day orientation in Gaylord, before starting at their Host Site in May.

Host Site Requirements

Host sites are required to have one full-time staff designated as the “site supervisor” who will oversee the AmeriCorps member and communicate with the Huron Pines AmeriCorps Manager.
Host sites are responsible for creating a position description for any prospective member using the Huron Pines AmeriCorps rubric.
Host sites will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Huron Pines outlining specific program details and site responsibilities.
Host sites commit to financial obligations associated with participation in the program.

If you or your organization has further questions or is interested in becoming a Huron Pines AmeriCorps Host Site, contact Amanda Vanaman, Huron Pines AmeriCorps Program Manager at amanda@huronpines.org.