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544 people are interested
Become a California Climate Action Corps Fellow!
ORGANIZATION: California Volunteers
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544 people are interested
Become a California Climate Action Corps Fellow! California Climate Action Corps is a first-of-its-kind effort launched in 2021 to empower Californians to take meaningful action to safeguard the climate. Climate Action Corps is dedicated to mobilizing climate actions designed to engage community members, activate change, and leave a lasting impact. Climate Action Corps Fellows will be placed with Host Partner organizations (public agencies, nonprofits, tribes, and educational institutions) around the state for either a Summer (300 hour) term and/or an 11-month term (1700 hours) of AmeriCorps service. Fellows will engage and mobilize communities in climate action and education focused on urban greening, organic waste and edible food recovery, and wildfire resiliency. Fellows will receive:
- A stipend of up to $30,000 (pre-tax) and $10,000 in education awards (upon completion) to pay for college or repay educational debt, health insurance and other benefits for serving 1700 hours, 11 month term (September 8, 2023 - August 15, 2024).
- Fellows serving 300 hours, (June 5 - August 4, 2023) will receive a stipend of up to $5,294 (pre-tax) and $1,374 education award (upon completion).
- Professional development and a chance to learn real-world climate action skills through community action projects
- An opportunity to serve with an organization committed to taking action on climate change where you will be provided access to and support for the implementation of your service projects
By signing up, you consent to receive messages from #CaliforniansForAll and agree to California Volunteers, Office of the Governor terms and conditions, which can be found: https://www.ca.gov/use// Additional opportunities to serve will be shared as they become available. #CAClimateActionCorps
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About California Volunteers
Location:
1400 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Mission Statement
To empower and mobilize all Californians to volunteer and serve in their communities.
Description
We are the state office tasked with engaging Californians in service, volunteering and civic action to tackle our State’s most pressing challenges and while lifting up all communities.
California Volunteers administers the AmeriCorps portfolio in California with over 80 programs providing critical services to more than 160,000 Californians annually. Led by the state’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday, California Volunteers is supported by a bipartisan 25-member Commission and a team of experts driven by a mission to empower and mobilize all Californians to volunteer and serve in their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
All Across CaliforniaStatewide, CA 95814
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2023
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Organization
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Selected Fellows have the option of serving during the Summer (300 hours) June 5 - August 4, 2023 and/or 11 month term (at least 1700 hours) from September 18, 2023 - August 15, 2024.
- All AmeriCorps members must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States; and be able to pass FBI, CA Department of Justice, out-of-state (if applicable), and National Sex Offender Public Registry background checks.