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Camp Counselor Weaverville Summer Day Camp

Trinity County Resource Conservation District (RCD) is accepting applications for temporary Summer Day Camp Counselors. The Camp Counselor works under the supervision of the Weaverville Summer Day Camp Coordinator. The Camp Counselor is responsible for supervising children and ensuring the camp environment is safe and fun. The position will be Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, an average of 8 hours a day, for four weeks and a day between June 24 and July 31, 2024. This temporary position does not include paid leave or medical benefits. This position requires working as a team player.

Camp Counselors Qualifications:

18 years of age or older.
Experience and the desire to work with youth (i.e., babysitting, church, family,) and ability to interact positively with children from different backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, work cohesively with a team, and stay on time.
Ability to follow directions and problem-solve.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude when faced with dynamic conditions.

Duties:

Attend mandatory training and planning sessions before camp (including first aid, mandatory reporter, and counselor trainings).
Be a positive role model for the campers.
Supervise or co-supervise a group of 10-15 children ages 6-12, ensuring a safe camp environment.
Facilitate daily camp activities, games, team-building exercises, and field trips.
Address minor medical needs of campers while referring major medical needs to the Camp Coordinator.
Communicate problems or concerns to the Camp
Complete daily clean-up and camp
Collaborate with peer counselors to develop the camp curriculum.
Other duties as assigned.

To Apply: Applications can be found at HERE. Complete the application and return it to the Trinity County Resource Conservation District, PO Box 1450, Weaverville, CA 96093, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the message subject “2024 Camp Counselor Application” or bring it to TCRCD at #30 Horseshoe Lane, Weaverville. For more information, please call (530) 623-6004 x222.

Closing Date: May 17, 2024

Salary: $20.00 per hour

GrizzlyCorp Climate Fellows 2024-2025

Each year, GrizzlyCorps places 35 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 respond to climate change. During the service year, GrizzlyCorps Fellows work on selected projects that promote regenerative agri-food systems and/or fire and forest resilience.

Site Specific Openings:

Position 1:

Building Resiliency in a Changing Climate - Trinity County Resource Conservation District

https://www.grizzlycorps.org/trinity-county-rcd24-25

Weaverville Community Forest

The Fellow will assist the TCRCD Forest Health Program with community engagement in the Weaverville Community Forest, an award-winning partnership between TCRCD, the USFS, and the BLM. Education programming includes field trips and forestry curriculum for elementary to high school students, with an aim to engage you with their local ecosystem, increase understanding of forest health, and fire ecology. Other opportunities include assisting with public meetings regarding the WCF, organizing educational hikes with specialists, and supporting facilitation of the WCF steering committee. The fellow will have an opportunity to bolster our capacity to complete field work on the Community Forest, especially through the winter season.

To learn more about the Weaverville Community Forest, its mission and history visit: www.tcrcd.net/wcf.

Education and Outreach

The Fellow will enhance the District's mission to provide watershed and forest health education to both students and the community in Trinity County, in addition to supporting the weekly Weaverville Certified Farmers Market, and community education and volunteer efforts. The educational programing will cover a range of important topics, such as water quality and pollution, the life cycle of salmon, fire ecology and preparedness, and gardening. Activities designed for youth will take place in schools, through field trips, at a three-week summer camp, and during a three-day environmental camp. The fellow would support and help organize the local farmers market that promotes local agriculture, food security, and fosters community engagement around sustainable practices, in addition to community-focused educational and volunteer efforts, such as invasive weed removal, native plant cultivation, Science On Tap, the Trinity River Cleanup, and the Spring Wildflower Walk.

Watershed Resiliency Support

The Fellow will support the TCRCD Watershed Program in GIS road realignment, planning of beaver dam analogues, watershed field work, and supporting coordination of the Trinity River Watershed Council. By increasing the accuracy of our road layer in the Upper Trinity region, we will support emergency responders, community members, and professionals with resources they need to increase the health of our forest, manage for wildfires, increase community safety, and identify sedimentation sources to the Trinity River. This will increase the organization’s capacity for future projects in the area, and support the planning and implementation of beaver dam analogues. Watershed field work will capture data to aid in adaptive management of water and fisheries resources, and coordination of the TRWC supports collaboration of over 20+ community and agency stakeholders working to improve the health and resiliency of the Trinity River Watershed.

Position 2:

Hazards Resilience Coordinator - Trinity County Fire Safe Council

https://www.grizzlycorps.org/trinity-fire-safe-council24-25

Communications and Outreach

The Fellow will work with the TCFSC to engage residents and organizations in Trinity County and develop public education materials and outreach. There are no incorporated communities, but over 15 unincorporated and rural communities across the county. The Fellow will support the outreach for and coordination of community meetings. The rural nature of the county creates several barriers for outreach - including communities with lack of reliable internet connectivity, remoteness, and financial constraints. The Fellow will work to understand best community-specific outreach strategies and increase the number of residents within TCFSC programming. This will be, in part, through the creation of a report outlining community-specific outreach strategies with recommendations for effective communication channels, education materials, and strategies to increase engagement in fire safe programming. This work is critical to addressing resilience challenges as it will enable the dissemination of critical information, promote community engagement, and support the ability for communities to adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Hazard Resilience Planning

The TCFSC is responsible for the update and maintenance of the Trinity County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazard Plan), Trinity County Evacuation Plan (Evac Plan), and Trinity County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). While the CWPP update will still be in development at the start of the Fellow’s term, the HMP and Evac Plans are slated to be adopted by Summer 2024. The Fellow will assist in the review and monitoring of these plans to track progress, review the efficacy of the proposed projects, and to maintain community involvement through the next plan update. Ensuring that the community is engaged and projects aimed to educe the impacts of hazard events, particularly wildfire, are prioritized, will increase our ability to address resilience challenges. The resources developed and support offered through this project will increase the TCFSC's ability to connect and engage residents. It will allow the organization to overcome existing barriers to ensure that all residents have equal access to projects, necessary planning documents have an ongoing assessment, and there are insights on implementation activities.

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 climate 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 climate needs. Examples of projects include developing forestry management plans, creating outreach and engagement strategies, supporting technical assistance 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.

Benefits of Service:

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

Annual Living Stipend of $30,250 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 : 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.

View a recording of our February 2021 fellow info session and Q&A here.

If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Application Instructions:

The Priority Application cycle for the GrizzlyCorps Climate Action Fellowship Program is open now and closes May 10^th. Apply here: https://www.grizzlycorps.org/fellows

The Application Process:

GrizzlyCorps opens the Priority Fellowship Application in February of each year, followed by the Regular Application. Depending on the year, GrizzlyCorps may open a Late Application after our regular recruitment cycle ends for specific projects.

Our application includes a series of questions addressing AmeriCorps eligibility, 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.

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.

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.

Eligibility Requirements and Qualifications:

GrizzlyCorps Fellows must have completed at least a 4-year 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
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

Application deadline: Regular Application by 5/10/24

Apply Here: https://www.grizzlycorps.org/fellows

Start Date: 9/03/24

End Date: 07/31/25