GrizzlyCorps Fellow

Each year, GrizzlyCorps places a cohort of full-time fellows with partner organizations in forest and farm communities throughout the state of California for 11 months. Our fellows have served with a variety of host partners and organizations, including non-profit organizations, Resource Conservation Districts, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tribes, research stations, and other local government agencies. Throughout the year fellows complete capacity-building projects that aim to improve the impact of their host site’s work, build community resilience, and address pressures on natural systems and resources. During the service year, GrizzlyCorps Fellows work on selected projects that promote regenerative agri-food systems and/or fire and forest resilience.

​Service Period: September 21st 2026 – August 31st, 2027

Location: Various Locations in California ​

Salary details: $34,450 Living Stipend for the 11-month service term, paid out monthly

Areas of Responsibility and Essential Functions:​

As AmeriCorps members, GrizzlyCorps Fellows are required to engage in specific goals or tasks. During the year, GrizzlyCorps Fellows focus their service on:

• Capacity building projects to address resilience and local environmental needs.
• Volunteer engagement to recruit and build volunteer services, and support existing volunteers.
• Professional development to build professional and community development skills with a focus on social emotional learning and technical, field specific career training.

Tasks and Functions Include:​

• Promotes regenerative agri-food systems, forestry and/or fire resilience in conjunction with community needs through capacity building projects.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records of activities, including but not limited to accurately recording service hours and submission of monthly progress reports.
• Notifies appropriate program staff of any concerns at the host site.
• 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).
• Adheres to all AmeriCorps, program, and host site rules and regulations.
• Submits monthly progress reports and commits to annual media submissions.
• Wears program-issued AmeriCorps uniform at all times while serving.
• Maintains a consistent service schedule conducive to completing the minimum number of service hours.
• Attends training sessions provided by GrizzlyCorps and host sites.
• Checks for program-related email correspondence daily and responds accordingly.

Explanation of duties:​

All GrizzlyCorps projects will increase the capacity of local communities to promote resilience and response to environmental challenges. Examples of projects include developing forestry management plans, creating outreach and engagement strategies, supporting technical assistants programs, implementing pilot and demonstration projects, and engaging key stakeholders.

Overall, all GrizzlyCorps Fellows follow the same 3-stage intervention process to implement their service:

• Gap Assessment where Fellows identify capacity building goals
• Research, planning, and implementation projects to address these goals
• Transitioning of knowledge to host partner and community

Schedule Requirements:​

• Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 5:30 (varies by host site), averaging 40 hours per week including some evenings and weekends.
• Serve a minimum of 1700 hours during the term of service.
• 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.
• Must participate in 3 service days throughout the service year – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, and AmeriCorps Week.
• Service Period: September 2026 through the end of August 2027

Benefits of Service: In exchange for their service, Fellows will receive the following benefits:

• $34,450 Annual Living Stipend paid out monthly
• Medical health insurance at no cost (including vision and dental) through The Corps Network
• $10,000 education award that can be used for eligible student loans, tuition, and other education related expenses after successful completion of your service year. See more information: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Forbearance and Interest Accrual Repayment of Eligible Student Loans
• Child care expense reimbursement if you qualify: www.americorpschildcare.com

​Additional Resources and Information:​

• For resources on how to write a resume, you can refer to UC Berkeley’s Career Center Resume Guide.
• If you have any questions, please email grizzlycorps@berkeley.edu.

​Qualifications:​

Eligibility Requirements and Qualifications:

GrizzlyCorps Fellows must have completed a degree and ideally have relevant experience in a related field. An ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:

AmeriCorps Requirements:

• Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
• Be at least 17 years of age
• Ability to pass FBI, CA Department of Justice, out-of-state (if applicable), and National Sex Offender Public Registry background checks prior to service*

GrizzlyCorps Requirements:

• A 4-year degree (i.e. BA/BS) from an accredited college or university
• AA/AS 2 year degrees *conditional per host site recommendation and tribal relation
• Commitment to the full term of service (11 months, 1,700 hours)
• Capability to serve in a professional office setting
• Strong communication (both verbal and written) and teamwork skills

Strongly preferred:

• A degree in a related field
• Past service experience (e.g., volunteering, community service, etc.)
• Experience with, or training in, outreach, facilitation and/or education
• Comfort with quantitative tasks, including data collection and analysis