CCC Watershed Stewards Program in partnership with AmeriCorp

Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

CCC Watershed Stewards Program in partnership with AmeriCorpAll CMs conduct similar Education & Outreach, Volunteer Recruitment, and Professional Development components of the program outlined below.Watershed Recovery and Resiliency (72% of Corpsmembers' time)Corpsmembers may assist in the coordination and implementation of projects including, but not limited to:

• Field Data Collection - habitat typing, spawner/redd surveys, snorkel surveys, sediment, e-fishing, amphibian, trawling, seining, screw trap monitoring, water quality, and vegetation surveys.
• In-Channel Restoration - installing large woody debris or off-channel ponds, removing fish barriers. Other in-channel activities include riparian fence installation, litter removal, and culvert improvements.
• Invasive Removal - removing non-native plant or aquatic species.
• Riparian Restoration/ Revegetation - planting/ propagating native plant species.
• Stormwater Management - install water catchment systems, sheet mulching, and bioswales.
• Project Maintenance - monitor for effectiveness, weed abatement and watering existing plants.
• Data Management - DIDSON data review, data entry and analysis, literature review and research development, GIS mapping.Education and Outreach (13% of CMs' time)Using WSP's Wonders of Watershed (WOW!) curriculum, Corpsmembers instruct 2nd - 5th grade students in watershed and salmonid science.Volunteer Recruitment (10% of CMs' time)Each Corpsmember develops a Watershed Awareness Volunteer Event (WAVE) where they identify a local watershed need/partnering organization then plan and implement a small-scale restoration event of their choosing.Professional Development (5% of CMs' time)All Corpsmembers participate in both WSP sponsored and site-specific trainings which may vary slightly each year. Examples of WSP trainings include Wilderness First Aid/CPR, Swiftwater Training, and career coaching.Member Duties :See WSP's website for full details about both the Corpsmember and Team Leader positions! Applications are due June 30th, 2025.Program Benefits :Health Coverage, Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training, Childcare assistance if eligible.Terms :Uniforms provided and required, Car recommended, Permits working at another job during off hours.Service Areas :Education, Environment, Community Outreach.Skills :Writing/Editing, Environment, General Skills, Community Organization, Recruitment, Urban Planning, Leadership, Teaching/Tutoring, Communications, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Education, Team Work.Program Start/End Date10/01/2025 - 08/20/2026Work ScheduleFull TimeMinimum Education RequirementSome collegeAge RequirementMinimum: 18 Maximum: 32Program LocationsCALIFORNIA: San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Los Angeles/Orange County
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