Cornell Stewards Program

Ready to make a difference in your community?

This program trains local residents to plan and implement volunteer projects related to extreme weather event preparedness and weather adaptation. The program also helps create community leaders who are able to bring knowledge about weather-related problems facing communities such as flooding, heat islands, and other adverse weather events. The community leadership stipend is for people who live or work in either Middletown, NY or Port Jervis, NY. Stipends are made possible by a grant from Orange & Rockland Utilities inc.

The program consists of 12 modules, which will be held on Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25, and October 3. All modules will be recorded. First and last modules are in-person, all others are virtual. Virtual sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend. Verified completion of all modules is a requirement for full stipend compensation.

• A Stipend of $1,000 will be provided in two installments. the first payment for the stipend will be made after completion of the first module, and the second payment will be made after completion of the entire course.

To register, visit

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=878

For more information about the "Stewards" program, visit https://climatestewards.cornell.edu/

Questions? For more information, contact Erik Schellenberg 845-344-1234 or email jk2642@cornell.edu

Last updated May 13, 2025