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Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership – Candidate Packet

Program Description: SFC has protected over 6,000 acres of land with conservation easements in Mariposa County. SFCs’ Conservation Easement Stewardship Program includes documenting properties and building land stewardship relationships with landowners. Guided by area experts, our Mariposa Educational Program provides Mariposa and surrounding communities with opportunities to learn about and engage with their natural environment.

Position Description: The Stewardship and Education Assistant will work with the Mariposa Program Manager in the Mariposa office located 40 miles south west of Yosemite National Park. The main responsibilities of the AmeriCorps Member will be to assist with the Mariposa Conservation Easement Stewardship Program and the Education Program. This will include assisting with baseline documentation, ecological assessment and monitoring of properties, and recruiting volunteers to assist with monitoring and assessment. The Stewardship and Education Assistant will work in the Mariposa Education Program recruiting volunteers, coordinating hikes and classes, and developing educational partnerships with area schools.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Background or strong interest in sciences and/or education

2) Experience coordinating groups and events

3) Proficient in basic Microsoft Office programs

4) Able to effectively communicate with people from various socio-political, cultural, and educational

backgrounds

5) Able to successfully handle multiple projects

6) Able to take initiative and work both independently and as a member of a team

Contact: (209)-742 5556 or bridget[dot]fithian[at]sierrafoothill[dot]org

Application Instructions Below 

As you may know, the Sierra Nevada Alliance is recruiting applicants to become AmeriCorps Members in the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) for the 2009 program.  SNAP AmeriCorps members serve one-year (Jan-Dec 2009) with a Sierra nonprofit or agency to conduct and lead projects on habitat restoration, ecological or watershed monitoring, and/or environmental education.  This is a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in environmental organizations while working on key environmental issues facing communities in the Sierra Nevada.

We thank you for your most invaluable time, support, and attention.  Please let me know if you have any questions about the SNAP program. 

Best Regards,

Bridget Fithian
Mariposa Program Manager
Sierra Foothill Conservancy
Mariposa Office: (209) 742-5556
Black Mountain Office: (559) 855-3473
www.sierrafoothill.org