Silicon Valley Climate Corps - San Francisco, United States - AmeriCorps
Description
Each Climate Corps Member will be assigned to a primary team, but will support other groups when needed throughout the yearThe four teams are:
Tree Planting, Tree Care, Lawn Busters, and Community Nursery
All members will:
be trained on the best practices of maintaining a green and healthy urban forest in the Silicon Valley; strive to build capacity in the community and maximize volunteer participation in their individual programs, acting as coaches and coordinators; conduct outreach to residents and businesses to educate on best urban forestry practices and the importance of environmental stewardship; provide friendly, professional customer service; actively seek opportunities for greening projects; organize and implement projects This summer service term is considered a "Quarter-Time" position of 450 hours from May-August 2024.
Service members will receive a cumulative living stipend of $7,500 distributed biweekly.Member Duties:
Each Climate Corps Member will be assigned to a primary team, but will support other groups when needed throughout the year
The four teams are:
Tree Planting, Tree Care, Lawn Busters, and Community Nursery
All members will:
be trained on the best practices of maintaining a green and healthy urban forest in the Silicon Valley; strive to build capacity in the community and maximize volunteer participation in their individual programs, acting as coaches and coordinators; conduct outreach to residents and businesses to educate on best urban forestry practices and the importance of environmental stewardship; provide friendly, professional customer service; actively seek opportunities for greening projects; organize and implement projects
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Program Benefits: Training, Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend.
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Terms:
Uniforms provided and required.
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Service Areas:
Environment.
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Skills:
Team Work, Communications, Urban Planning, Community Organization, Environment, Non-Profit Management, Recruitment, Public Speaking.
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
- AmeriCorps State / National
Program
- Silicon Valley Climate Corps
Program Start/End Date
- 05/15/ /10/2024
Work Schedule
- Full Time
Education level
- Some college
Age Requirement
- Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
- CALIFORNIA San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
Accepting Applications
- From 04/01/2024 To 05/01/2024
Contact
- Kate Yee
- 1195 Clark St
- San Jose CA 95125
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Listing ID
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