The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for the 2026-27 AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program, seeking 23 volunteers to educate communities on water quality and watershed protection. Applications are open until July 10 or until positions are filled, with service beginning in September. Ambassadors will work in various watershed areas, conducting water quality monitoring and community outreach. The program includes three full-time Source Water Protection Ambassadors focused on protecting drinking water sources. Participants serve for 10 months, receive a stipend of up to $25,000, and can earn an education award of up to $7,395. Previous participants have used the program to advance careers in environmental science. More details can be found on the DEP website.
