AmeriCorps eligibility<\/a>, education and work history, professional or academic references, as well as questions addressing your skills, interests and experience relating to GrizzlyCorps focus areas and projects. The application also calls for three short essay responses on key topics about your background and interests relative to GrizzlyCorps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
GrizzlyCorps staff review applicants after each application deadline. Candidates who move past the review stage will then participate in two interviews with GrizzlyCorps staff, followed by interviews with host site partners. All candidates have the opportunity to state which regions and projects they are most interested or willing to serve in for the year. GrizzlyCorps host sites are announced each year in April.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the application cycle, GrizzlyCorps staff provide support to candidates through virtual information sessions and interview guides. In addition, all questions asked during GrizzlyCorps interviews are always sent to candidates ahead of the interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAreas of Responsibility and Essential Functions<\/span><\/p>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAs AmeriCorps members, GrizzlyCorps Fellows are required to engage in specific goals or tasks. During the year, GrizzlyCorps Fellows focus their service on:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
Capacity building projects to address resilience and local climate needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Volunteer engagement to recruit and build volunteer services, and support existing volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Professional development to build professional and community development skills with a focus on social emotional learning and technical, field specific career training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nTasks and Functions Include<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
Promotes regenerative agri-food systems, forestry and\/or fire resilience in conjunction with community needs through capacity building projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Maintains detailed and accurate records of activities, including but not limited to accurately recording service hours and submission of monthly progress reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Notifies appropriate program staff of any concerns at the host site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Participates in community service projects and volunteer recruitment activities including those on National Service Days (i.e. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Cesar Chavez Day).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Adheres to all AmeriCorps, program, and host site rules and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Submits monthly progress reports and commits to annual media submissions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Wears program-issued AmeriCorps uniform at all times while serving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Maintains a consistent service schedule conducive to completing the minimum number of service hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Attends training sessions provided by GrizzlyCorps and host sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Checks for program-related email correspondence daily and responds accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nExplanation of duties<\/span><\/h3>\nAll GrizzlyCorps projects will increase the capacity of local communities to promote resilience and response to climate needs. Examples of projects include developing forestry management plans, creating outreach and engagement strategies, supporting technical assistants programs,\u00a0 implementing pilot and demonstration projects, and engaging key stakeholders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nOverall, all GrizzlyCorps Fellows follow the same 3-stage intervention process to implement their service:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \n
Gap Assessment where Fellows identify capacity building goals\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Research, planning, and implementation projects to address these goals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Transitioning of knowledge to host partner and community\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Schedule Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
Hours are generally Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:30 \u2013 5:30 (varies by host site), averaging 40 hours per week including some evenings and weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Serve a minimum of 1700 hours during the term of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Of their total hours, the Fellow is expected to log no fewer than 120 training hours, but is able to log up to 20% of their total hours as training hours. The remaining 80% of hours will be dedicated to community based capacity building projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Must participate in 3 service days throughout the service year \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, and AmeriCorps Week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Benefits of Service<\/span><\/h2>\nIn exchange for their service, Fellows will receive the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n
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