AmeriCorps Positions Available on Watershed Restoration / Environmental Education

The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) is recruiting applicants for environmental AmeriCorps Members for the Fall 2016-17 program.

Apply today to become one of the 28 Full-Term members of the 2016 – 2017 Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP)! Become a Member of the 11th year of the SNAP Program!

We are seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to a year of service to protect Sierra natural resources and sustainable communities. During the year, SNAP members will gain skills and technical training, mentor with outstanding environmental leaders and receive an education award at the successful completion of service.

Deadline for applying is July 27th, 2016. Interviews will begin in early-August.

Background:

Since 2007, more than 175 SNAP Members have served at 34 Sierra conservation organizations and agencies to:

• Restore more than 14,000 acres of habitat,

• Monitor more than 1,200 ecological sites,

• Educate more than 155,000 people• Recruit more than 30,000 community volunteers, and

• Contribute more than 450,000 service hours!

Responsibilities & Projects:

Members will serve full-time, from mid-October 2016 – mid-September 2017. Projects & responsibilities will vary depending on service positions but, will be based on watershed restoration and assessment, watershed education and outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. For more detailed service descriptions, please visit http://sierranevadaalliance.com/programs/sierra-nevada-americorpspartnership/join/

Applicant Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.

• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (higher education degrees are recommended

• Must be a minimum of 18 years or older.

• Must not have a criminal history that precludes the applicant’s ability to serve as an AmeriCorps Member.

• Must not have been released for cause from a previous AmeriCorps term of service.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Monthly stipend of $1,254 per month

• Standard health insurance

• Up to 340 hours of technical, ecological and skills-development training throughout the year.

• AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,775 will be granted upon completion of the program for use on existing qualified student loans or future higher education expenses

How to Apply:

1. Do not apply before June 10th, 2016. We will not be accepting applications before that date.

2. Download the SNAP Member Application Packet with detailed application instructions here:

http://sierranevadaalliance.com/programs/sierra-nevada-americorps-partnership/join/

3. Fill out the online SNAP Member application.

4. Email your resume and a 1 page cover letter stating your interest in the SNAP Member position and your best qualifications for the position to [email protected]. Be sure to add the following subject for the email: SNAP Application 2016-17

Deadline to Apply: July 27, 2016!

For more information please contact:

• Lynn Baumgartner, Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Program Director: 530-542-4546 x 705 or [email protected].

• Or visit www.sierranevadaalliance.org.

All submissions are confidential. The Sierra Nevada Alliance and AmeriCorps are equal opportunity employers.