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Resilient Central Coast Campaign Fellow - AmeriCorps
Last updated: 8/16/2022 7:00 PM Ecology Action
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Fellowship
Ecology Action
Monthly Stipend $2636
End of Program Award $10000
Location
Location: Ecology Action, Santa Cruz, CA
Work Environment: Hybrid (In-person and Remote). Santa Cruz, Monterey, or San Benito Counties
Term: September 2022 – July 2023; 1700 hours; 40 hours/week
Living Allowance Stipend: $2,636/month
Education Award: $10,000 upon program completion
Benefits: Healthcare coverage (w/dental & vision), Education Award, student loan deferment, child care allowance, CalFresh, professional development budget ($100), industry networking.
About Ecology Action
Ecology Action is a 50-year-old, award-winning, nonprofit environmental consultancy that provides a complete range of solutions to meet the energy, water, and transportation challenges of municipalities, government agencies, utilities, non-profits, communities, and businesses. From establishing one of the first recycling programs in the nation to influencing statewide energy policy, Ecology Action is keen to take emerging solutions from ideation to mainstream in partnership with bold public agencies, nonprofits, and business partners.
Position Overview & Description
The Resilient Central Coast Campaign provides resources and opportunities for communities in Central Coast California to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resiliency and build climate justice, locally. To achieve these goals, we use community engagement strategies and the BrightAction web platform. With best practices in education and grassroots organizing, we leverage the power of existing social networks to inspire community groups into action. The BrightAction platform serves as a resource library and an action tracker for community groups participating in the campaign.
Responsibilities
The role of the Resilient Central Coast Campaign Fellow will be to lead community engagement through direct interactions with groups in the Central Coast region, and to help build-out local BrightAction platform pages. The Fellow will:
Provide technical assistance and meeting support (monitoring chats and facilitating Q&A sessions, breakout rooms, and collaboration) during virtual and in-person trainings for College Corps Fellows and community action leaders
Manage and maintain local resources in the BrightAction platform
Develop bi-lingual outreach materials for events
Create a database of contacts for community groups and community action leaders with a focus on identifying groups that are engaged or interested in climate action and resilience in spite of systemic racism, marginalization, and economic disadvantages
Conduct community outreach to engage folks in the Campaign
Attend regular meetings with Campaign working group, College Corps Fellows, and community action leaders
Assist in the implementation of a K-12 outreach campaign
Desired Qualifications
Community outreach experience
K-12 education experience (tutoring, summer-camp counselor, student teaching, etc.)
Holding or working towards a Bachelors or Associates degree or having work experience in climate studies/science, environmental studies/science, or other relevant field
Track record of being a great team player, proactively taking on tasks, creative problem solving, and working independently towards a common goal
Passion for making a positive impact through community action
BIPOC and Spanish-speaking candidates are warmly encouraged to apply
Fellowship Experience at Ecology Action
Fellows will be part of a dynamic team of non-profit and public agency partners, who are working towards a common goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating a more just and resilient Central Coast. This is an exciting and creative opportunity for a Fellow to shape and grow this new regional program. Fellows will gain hands-on community outreach and education skills. They will learn about local policies and programs, relating to climate action, resilience, and environmental justice. Fellows will also receive professional development mentorship, coaching, and unique networking opportunities with local climate leaders. As a support to the first ever California College Corps program, they will also be able to participate in cohort professional development on equitable climate outreach with 150 College Corps Fellows working together on the project. This is an exciting new California initiative to be on the ground floor of and our local partnership will be supporting likely the largest coordinated cohort in the state on climate response.
ABOUT US
Climate Corps AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a national service commitment that meets a community’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. Bay Area Community Resources and SEI partner to implement Climate Corps AmeriCorps, an award-winning fellowship program that provides professional development opportunities for emerging leaders through implementation of sustainability and resiliency projects with local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Upon completion of the term, CCAC Fellows receive a Segal Education Award of up to $6,495.00 in return for your service. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs. Fellows who complete a 1700-hour term also receive a California For All Award of $3,505.00 in cash for educational expenses.
To see a full list of climate, energy, and sustainability positions posted by Climate Corps, please visit here. We are constantly adding positions, so make sure to frequently check this site to see if there are new opportunities available.
Basic Eligibility
AmeriCorps fellows must:
Be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
Have a high school diploma/GED
Be 17 years old or older
Pass state criminal and FBI background checks, and a national check in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Registry
Test negatively for tuberculosis if working with minors
Be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing
Live in the state of California
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Bay Area Community Resources, the administrator of Climate Corps AmeriCorps, is an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate an environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all employees and National Service members. We are firmly committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. Therefore, we enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this equal opportunity policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.