Description :

MCC will recruit and train 20 members to serve on either the Restoration and Ecosystem Management (REM) Crew, or the Youth in Environmental Service (YES) Crew. Members will be placed at sites ranging from agencies with wide responsibilities for land management such as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, to grassroots youth and environmental groups such as Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed (STRAW), and to middle and high schools in underserved areas of Marin. All members will have roles aimed at generating volunteers for their placement sites. In the summer, eight members will implement Project ReGeneration, a summer environmental service-learning program of MCC. All members work together to meet the goals of the program. YES and REM members will create a partnership between local schools and adjacent public lands to help meet our goal of bringing more youth out to serve their community through environmental service projects.

Restoration and Management (REM) Crew

Twelve members will be assigned to the REM Crew within the AmeriCorps ER Program. REM Crew members will be paired with the large-scale public land managers of Marin. Members will be placed in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, or Marin Municipal Water District. Members will assist resource managers with restoration projects, monitoring ecosystem factors, and with recruiting volunteers to restore Marin's open spaces.

Youth in Environmental Service (YES) Crew

Eight members will be assigned to the YES Crew within the AmeriCorps ER Program. YES Crew members will be paired with small-scale local environmental non-profit organizations and schools in Marin. In the junior high and high schools, members will deliver environmental service-learning curriculum, coordinate and host eco-projects with classrooms, organize student environmental service clubs, and create a youth volunteer program. Members will also assist local grassroots groups, and smaller land management agencies that restore habitats and currently involve youth volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

§ United States citizens, nationals, or legal permanent aliens, between the ages of 18 and 30;
§ Interest in career development and participation in job-training program;
§ Willingness to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule (some evening and work on Sunday may be necessary).
Successful candidates for the YES Crew should have:
§ Experience and ability to work effectively with middle school and high school youth;
§ Experience in environmental/outdoor education.
Successful candidates for the REM Crew should have:
§ College coursework in the sciences with interest in terrestrial ecology;
§ Aptitude and willingness to learn computer software and GIS programs;
§ Interest or experience in scientific field research;
§ Experience in making presentations and leading groups of adults or youth.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Because no two positions are identical, skills and qualifications vary. The following includes a sample of desired qualifications for many of the Specialist positions. All candidates should have:

§ Excellent communication skills;
§ Ability to work well with diverse people;
§ Enthusiastic about developing new skills and affecting change;
§ Ability to lead groups of all ages;
§ Interest in conservation issues, recycling and waste reduction;
§ Interest in the concept of Community Service;
§ Experience, interest, or education in botany, natural resources, ecology or related fields;
§ Interest in engaging community in restoration efforts;
§ Ability to operate and maintain power tools, including brush cutters.

Salary : Stipend
Benefits : Possible Housing for some
Medical : yes
Deadline : May 1, 2003
Available : Sept. 15, 2003

Procedure : Cover Letter and Resume
ContactName : Attn. Human Resources
ContactAddress : 27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
ContactTelephone : 415-454-4554
ContactFax : 415-454-4595
ContactEmail :
ContactWebsite : www.marincc.org