Qualifications

We are looking for emerging professionals who have a baseline of education and experience to build on in this fellowship. Desired qualifications include:

  • A college degree  (required / strongly preferred) 
  • A degree in environmental policy, science, or planning with an emphasis on energy or climate (preferred, but other relevant environmental work experience is considered – internships, volunteer experience etc.)
  • A solid foundation of math and science coursework 
  • Classroom experience in energy and environmental policy
  • Community outreach and communications experience
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident with the ability to work in the U.S.

​*At this time, Climate Corps can only employ Fellows living in California or Washington. Please only apply if you currently have a California or Washington residence.

Benefits

In exchange for their service, each Fellow receives: 

  • A monthly stipend starting at $2,100
  • An end-of-program award
  • Assistance with student loan forbearance 
  • Kaiser Silver health care coverage
  • Extensive professional and personal development training
  • Professional certification

Benefits are specific to each position. Please see open positions for more information.

Climate Corps Education Outside

If you are passionate about teaching and using school gardens as a learning laboratory, check out Climate Corps Education Outside(CCEO). Climate Corps Education Outside is an AmeriCorps Fellowship program which serves public elementary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. CCEO Fellows teach garden-based science and environmental literacy lessons to inspire the next generation of earth stewards.