Climate Resiliency Fellow

Project summary

The California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) is part of a statewide initiative to address and mitigate the effects of climate change. CCAC matches Fellows with organizations to mobilize community members to take direct climate action through education, volunteer mobilization, and assessment focused on urban greening, organic waste diversion and edible food recovery, and wildfire resiliency. This is a climate-focused, workforce development program for emerging climate and environmental leaders.

Opportunity description

Join the Alpine Watershed Group (AWG) for a unique opportunity to drive impactful change in the Sierra Nevada Region. Fellows will lead initiatives to implement sustainable and climate-resilient land management practices - including post-fire restoration and monitoring. Fellows will also engage the community in climate change education, the expansion of Alpine County 's food recovery program, and support for landscape wildfire resilience. With 23% of residents identifying as American Indian Washoe, Fellows will actively participate in community events to foster cultural exchange and understanding. Additionally, with 95% of Alpine County being public lands, Fellows will collaborate with various agencies such as the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and California State Parks to further conservation efforts and promote environmental stewardship. Duties include, but are not limited to: Spearhead community engagement efforts to enhance wildfire resilience, promoting collaborative approaches for sustainable forest management. Strengthen the county's environmental response capabilities by leveraging local expertise, monitoring environmental shifts, and implementing targeted restoration projects. Lead environmental education lessons with local schools to enhance learning opportunities on watersheds, ecosystems, climate change and wildfire, and environmental stewardship. Engage the Washoe community - building bridges between all county residents - by participating in community events to listen, learn, and share knowledge. Support the Washoe Environmental Protection Department in establishing a native plant nursery.

Benefits

• $33,600 stipend
• $10,000 education award
• 340 hours of professional development
• Minimum essential healthcare
• Loan forbearance
• Food and childcare assistance (for those eligible)