Wildfire Mitigation Fellow - Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County, CA
Programs and Partnerships – Programs /
Intern /
Hybrid
Assist the Community Wildfire Defense Grant project to better prepare, educate, and empower the residents of Siskiyou County against the threat of wildfire.
Main Responsibilities:
- Participate in defensible space initiatives across Siskiyou County.
- Assist presenting wildfire mitigation strategies/tactics, education, and outreach to a diverse audience.
- Work alongside various stakeholders, community-based organizations, and others while fostering partnerships.
- Develop an understanding of wildfire in the urban area and defensible space strategies/tactics.
- Develop an understanding of local emergency alert systems and aid others in understanding fire weather warnings.
- Have their own transportation and availability to travel/drive to various locations in Siskiyou County.
- Flexibility to work normal business hours and occasional weekends.
- Will receive relevant training to perform all duties and responsibilities.
- AmeriCorps Member Responsibilities:
- Serve ~35 hours per week.
- Must be available to deploy to state-wide emergency operations up to 4 times per term and; 2 weeks each as determined by AmeriCorps.
- As needed, Members will deploy to disasters and provide appropriate assistance to the organization(s) directly managing the disaster response. Deployments will happen on very short notice for up to two weeks.
- Provide day to day support to nonprofit partner-site (CORE) in addressing the effects of climate change through disaster preparedness, urban greening and education workshops.
- Attend recurring performance check-ins with CERC Management.
- Complete mandatory training in-person or virtually as directed.
- Weekly communication, documentation and timekeeping of hours and activities.
Scope and Travel:
- Extensive driving throughout Siskiyou County.
Qualifications:
- Over the age of 18
- US Citizen
- Valid Driver’s License
Experience:
- Desire to work with community members
Skills and Competencies
- Experience using Microsoft Suite.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs
Member Benefits:
- Healthcare AmeriCorps Segal Education Award of up to $10,000 for Full Time 1700-hour members, managed through The AmeriCorps National Trust FundOngoing training and professional development opportunities
- Great life experience and personal growth
- Childcare coverage (for qualifying members)
- Student loan forbearance (for qualifying loans)
- $2727 monthly stipend
$2,727 - $2,727 a month
