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Plenitud has been a leader in offering environmental educational services to farmers, students, and others since 2010. We are working to meet increased demand for education in long-term solutions like the construction of emergency shelters, rainwater harvesting systems, school gardens, agroecology, and improving health.

The members of AmeriCorps State will focus on Disaster service, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures. Through Plenitud PR's agroecology program, we focus on improving food security and decreasing environmental damage by training new young farmers and community members on sustainable agriculture techniques. The program also serves as a small farm which acts as a demonstration and educational model to motivate and educate young professionals and farmers across the western region of Puerto Rico.

Our disaster services focus on demonstrating and educating sustainable practices such as agroecological food production, rainwater harvesting, and bioconstruction. The organization teaches these techniques and strategies in the educational farm as well as a recently acquired and renovated space that now serves as the Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub.

Plenitud also supports healthy futures by sharing recipes and educational materials to encourage all those purchasing local produce and community members attending workshops or interacting with Plenitud social media to eat healthier meals using more fresh produce.

Additionally, Plenitud PR runs a program called Amo mis Abus, which focuses on providing consistent care to the most vulnerable elders in the Las Marias area. This includes delivery of healthy, vegetarian hot meals using local ingredients and cooked at the Community Center, as well as a second visit during the week to provide companionship. The staff also coordinates brigadas to support elders with needs such as cleaning and home maintenance.

Member Duties :

The Bioconstruction Project Coordinator will support the organization's disaster preparedness and training programs at the Plenitud PR Center for Sustainable Living and the satellite Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub. The disaster services offered include research, demonstration, and training in techniques such as rainwater harvesting, emergency water filtration, solar power, off-grid systems, and bio-construction, which involves building affordable, resilient housing using SuperAdobe and other environmentally friendly systems.

Program Benefits :

Education award upon successful completion of service, choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, living allowance, training, and stipend.

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required, permits attendance at school during off hours, car recommended, permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :

Housing, environment, education, disaster relief.