Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership

Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership

The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) places AmeriCorps members at different environmental conservation organizations and agencies throughout the Sierra Nevada to engage in ecological restoration and monitoring, environmental education, and volunteer recruitment and support. Members serve and participate in training and professional development opportunities in the fields of watershed and forest restoration and monitoring, environmental education, and volunteer recruitment and support. Becoming a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) member enables you to do great things for the Sierra Nevada. At the same time, you grow as an individual, attain tangible skills, and are supported by a living allowance and health care benefits. Put your passion to work through AmeriCorps! Protect the Sierra environment and rural communities. You will learn collaboration strategies, communication and outreach skills, conservation and restoration techniques, time management, and other essential skills that will help you for the rest of your career. And you'll gain the personal satisfaction of taking on a challenge and seeing results. The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership needs your courage, skills, and dedication!

Member Duties : During their terms of service, members restore and monitor impaired Sierra watersheds, educate local residents and visitors on environmental issues, and recruit and manage volunteers for a variety of programs. SNAP members gain skills and technical training, are mentored by outstanding environmental leaders, and provide a meaningful contribution to the communities of the Sierra Nevada.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Health Coverage, Dental and Vision Coverage .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required, Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Environment, Education, Children/Youth, Tribal, Community Outreach .

Skills :

Environment .