Want
to live, work, learn and give back to
Sierra
Nevada’ ecosystems and communities?
We
are seeking applicants with a desire to devote a year of their lives to work for
the protection of Sierra resources, to engage citizens in watershed restoration,
and to join a team that explores the connections between community service and a
sustainable Sierra environment. The
Sierra Nevada Alliance and South Yuba River Citizens League are starting a new
Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Program (SNAP) throughout the 400-mile range.
AmeriCorps
Members will have the opportunity to work with one of 20 conservation groups
and/or agencies within the Sierra to implement habitat restoration, ecological
monitoring, watershed education and/or volunteer recruitment programs. The mission of SNAP is to develop the capacity of community-based
organizations to play a leading role in the protection, restoration and
stewardship of public lands, local waterways and working landscapes of the
Sierra Nevada region.
The
program will begin with an orientation and pre-service training from January
22nd to 29th, 2007.
Responsibilities/Activities:
Responsibilities
and activities will vary depending on hosting organization but will be based on
ecological monitoring, habitat restoration, watershed education, and volunteer
recruitment.
¨ Coordinate
volunteers and prepare field equipment in the implementation of monthly water
quality monitoring program.
¨ Collaborate
with State Parks to design and implement a riparian habitat restoration projects
in high priority public lands.
¨ Deliver
environmental education presentations to 3rd-8th grade
students on water conservation and watershed ecology.
¨ Assist
the organization in developing a membership database and associated outreach
materials to enhance your project.
Placement
Locations:
· AmeriCorps
Members will be placed with a Conservation Group (e.g. Tahoe Baikal Institute,
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships, Placer Land Trust, Mountain Lion
Foundation) or an Agency (e.g. Yosemite
National Park, Central Sierra RC&D).
· Exact
locations will vary. There are up to 20
potential site placements in the Sierra Nevada and Sacramento such as Nevada
City, Lake Tahoe Basin (North & South Shores), Quincy, Springville, Truckee,
Auburn, Bishop, El Portal, and Jackson.
Necessary
Skills and Qualifications
· Ability
to work with local community members, conservation groups and
agencies.
· Experience
organizing events
· Skills
facilitating and/or participating in group meetings
· Ability
to lay out work tasks, identify resources, focus work and complete tasks on
time
· Strong
writing skills
· Public
speaking and outreach skills
· Independent,
highly motivated, and ability to meet deadlines with limited
supervision
· Passion
for the natural environment
· Proficiency
using personal computers and internet
· Ability
to travel throughout the region
· Physical
ability to perform strenuous activities at high elevations [JR1]
Compensation
and Benefits
· Full-time
AmeriCorps Service positions for 11.5 months. Beginning January
22nd, 2007 and concluding December 31st, 2008.
· AmeriCorps
Members will receive up to 350 hours of technical, ecological and
skills-development training throughout the year.
· AmeriCorps
Members will receive a monthly stipend of $1200 and standard health
insurance.
· AmeriCorps
Education Award of $4,725 will be granted upon completion of the program for use
on existing qualified student loans or future higher education
expenses.
To
apply please visit www.sierranevadaalliance.org/programs/
Applications
will be due to the Sierra Nevada Alliance by November 1st,
2006.
Review
Process:
· Top
candidates will be requested to participate in phone interviews during the week
of November 13th to 17th 2006
· Second
round interviews will be conducted with host organizations during the timeframe
of November 28th-December 8th
·
Final
Announcements made on December 13th 2006
For
more information please contact:
· Joan Clayburgh, Sierra Nevada Alliance:
530-542-4546, Joan@sierranevadaalliance.org or www.sierranevadaalliance.org
All submissions are confidential.
People of color are encouraged to apply.