Community Engagement Fellow - Paid Summer Fellowship

California Climate Action Corps – 2023 Summer Fellowship

Community Engagement Fellow at City of Modesto

Title: Community Engagement Fellow

Location: Modesto, California

Term of Service: 2023 Summer (300+ hours): June 5 - August 4, 2023
Time requirements: 37-40 hours/week; minimum 300 hours in a two-month term; Monday-Friday 8-5pm and occasionally on weekends

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Please APPLY HERE through our website portal!

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Project Overview and Description of Duties:

The City of Modesto is taking climate action seriously with our ‘Modesto Rethinks Waste: An Action Plan for Community Waste Reduction and Diversion’ project. The goal for this project is to divert organic waste and edible food from landfills to reallocate resources to those in need and mitigate climate change. Education, outreach, and community waste reduction analysis are
core components in making this project successful. Fellows will be identifying barriers to residential and business organic waste categorization and donation of edible foods. Fellows will then create an action plan with solutions for behavioral changes to enact to assist the community in achieving compliance with California Senate Bill 1383— a new bill requiring every jurisdiction in the state to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses and requires businesses above a certain size to divert edible food waste to food recovery organizations. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide education and community outreach to local residents and businesses to achieve compliance with state and local rules and regulations
• Perform waste reduction analysis in neighborhoods within the City of Modesto
• Identify barriers for residential and business organic waste categorization and donation of edible foodCraft a roadmap with actionable solutions for policy, procedural, and behavioral changes to assist in achieving SB1383 compliance
• Compile staff reports and attend council meetings
• Track program data and analyze results
• Speak at stakeholder meetings and events
• Participation in 30-60 hours of training and professional development (not to exceed 20% of total service hours)
• Fellow duties will not include any prohibited or unallowable activities per 45 CFR §2520.65

Desired qualifications/characteristics:

• Interest or experience in climate change mitigation, volunteerism, or public service
• Experience with outreach, education, training, or community behavior change
• Community outreach and communications experience
• Volunteer or community service experience
• Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal, and speaking skills
• Academic experience in environmental issues (math and science coursework)
• Comprehension of climate change science; California environmental policies; and/or environmental issues focused on urban greening, organic waste, and edible food recovery

Benefits of service:

Fellows will receive ongoing professional development and training by attend webinars, city and state trainings, and touring key facilities—such as composting facilities, waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, and transfer stations. Our Fellows will be fully immersed in local government, participating in council meetings, and learning about how city government functions. Other
benefits include:

• Receive up to a $5,294 stipend (pre-tax) spread evenly over your program term and distributed every two weeks
• $1,374.60 (pre-tax) Segal Education Award upon completion of your term
• Participation in 30-60 hours of training and professional development
• Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and interest payments accrued during your term
• Receive food assistance via CalFresh (for those eligible)
• Childcare assistance from AmeriCorps paid to an eligible provider of your choice (for those eligible)

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Please APPLY HERE through our website portal!

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About California Climate Action Corps (CCAC)

California Climate Action Corps is a national service program led by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor (CV) and implemented by Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) dedicated to advancing climate actions that engage community members, cultivate change, and leave a lasting impact.