Career Opportunities
Grassroots Ecology has an informal, collaborative, and supportive culture which encourages all staff members to take part in decision-making and come up with new ways to approach challenges. We take pride in accomplishing tangible benefits for local habitats while taking a leadership role in drawing the interest and participation of the general public.
JOB OPENINGS
We’re hiring 6 AmeriCorps Members!
We are excited to announce two open positions for AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Corpsmembers and four open positions for California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows! If you are ready to start a career in environmental conservation, these paid 10-11 month employment programs are a great opportunity to gain hands-on stewardship and environmental education experience while building your professional network.
2024 Watershed Stewards Program Fellowship (Applications are due by June 30, 2024)
The Watershed Steward Program (WSP) runs from mid-October to early August (10.5 months). WSP Corpsmembers work full-time (40 hours per week) and will receive a monthly living stipend as well as an end-of-term education award.
Grassroots Ecology WSP Corpsmembers work in southern Bay Area watersheds at the Palo Alto Foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. WSP members will assist with environmental stewardship, youth education programs, volunteer workdays, and outreach.
Select Grassroots Ecology as your AmeriCorps WSP placement site and spend your term with us learning about California native plants and supporting local watershed health! Learn more about the habitat restoration sites our WSP Corpsmembers work at: Foothills Nature Preserve and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
“Working with Grassroots Ecology has taught me so much about California ecology, restoration, and community engagement. For someone who recently switched fields, it has been invaluable!”
2024 California Climate Action Corps Fellowship (Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.)
The CCAC program runs from September to August (11 months). Fellows work at their site full-time (40 hours per week) and will receive a monthly living stipend as well as an end-of-term education award.
“I am learning a lot about the environmental nonprofit sector. I have learned to network and have had the chance to work under great mentors. I also love getting to work outdoors with like-minded people.”
Grassroots Ecology CCAC Fellows will be placed with a team based in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, or in urban Palo Alto along San Francisquito Creek. Fellows will assist with environmental stewardship, youth education programs, and volunteer outreach and workdays. Select Grassroots Ecology as your CCAC placement site and spend your term with us learning about California native plants and supporting climate resilience!
California Climate Action Corps Fellows placed at Grassroots Ecology will have the opportunity to work on our restoration sites in one of these focus areas: Byrne Preserve and Redwood Grove or both San Francisquito and Shoreline at Mountain View.
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