The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership will begin 2014 Member recruitment on June 26, 2013. Please revisit our site then for details on joining this amazing program.

Apply to Serve in the Beautiful Sierra Nevada!

Do you want to gain professional environmental experience while serving in beautiful Sierra Nevada?

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Becoming a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership member enables you to do great things for the Sierra Nevada while you grow as an individual and attain tangible benefits. Put your idealism to work through AmeriCorps. Protect the Sierra environment and rural communities. You will learn teamwork, communications, conservation issues, responsibility and other essential skills that will help you for the rest of your life. And you'll gain the personal satisfaction of taking on a challenge and seeing results. The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership needs your courage, skills, and dedication.

Quick Reference:
How to Apply

  1. Download and review the SNAP Application Packet
  2. Download and complete the SNAP Member Application.  
  3. Email your completed application along with a resume and a cover letter to: allison@sierranevadaalliance.org

For any questions regarding the application process, please email allison@sierranevadaalliance.org or call the SNAP Office at 530-542-4546.

Are you up to the challenge?

We are seeking enthusiastic conservation minded people to devote a year to serve for the protection of Sierra natural resources and sustainable communities. For this year of service Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership members will receive skills and technical training, mentorship with outstanding environmental leaders and an education award at the end of service.

SNAP Eligibility Requirements:

Individuals interested in joining the SNAP Program must meet the following requirements:
  • U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.
  • Have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (higher education degrees are highly recommended.)
  • At least 18 years of age or older.
  • Ability to pass a criminal history background check.

SNAP Half Term Member Benefits

SNAP Members receive the following service benefits:
  • $1,254 monthly living allowance.
  • Standard AmeriCorps health insurance.
  • $5,550 educational award upon completion of a year of service which can be used for future educational expenses or to pay back qualified student loans.
  • Student loan forbearance (applicable for common student loan providers).
  • Child care benefits (dependent on financial qualifications).
  • Up to 340 hours of skills and technical training and mentorship with environmental professionals.

Details on How to Apply:

STEP ONE:
Download and review the SNAP Application Packet to get more information on:
  • Specific Positions Available
  • Information on How to Apply
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Eligibility Requirements





STEP TWO:
Download and complete the SNAP Half Term Member Application. If you do not have Word 2007 or you are using a Mac please use one of the following versions:
  • For applicants without Microsoft word, please click here for the PDF version of SNAP Member Application. (Please complete then scan and email to allison@sierranevadaalliance.org.)
  • For applicants without Word 2007 compatibility, click here for Word 97-2003 version of the SNAP Member Application.

STEP THREE:
Submit your completed application along with a resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest in the program, position, and your best qualifications to allison@sierranevadaalliance.org.