Become a SNAP Member

We are seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to 11 months of service to protect Sierra Nevada natural resources and sustainable communities. During the year, SNAP members will gain skills and technical training, mentor with outstanding environmental leaders, and help to conserve some of our most treasured landscapes. SNAP AmeriCorps members are passionate and committed to the mission of the Sierra Nevada Alliance, SNAP and AmeriCorps. Member’s full-time commitment to serve at a nonprofit organization or public agency in the Sierra Nevada.

Apply at https: www.sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap/

Full Term Positions start on November 1st 2025 and end on September 30th, 2026

1. Fill out the SNAP online application on our website

2. Email your resume and a 1-page cover letter stating your interest in the SNAP Member position and your best qualifications for the position/s to Rebecca Williams at: rebecca@sierranevadaalliance.org.

3. Candidates are requested to use the following headings and labels when submitting their applications.

• Email subject line: [Full Name] SNAP AmeriCorps Application
• Cover Letter attachment: [Full Name] Cover Letter
• Resume attachment: [Full Name] Resume

Host Site Details: Northern California Regional Land Trust Land Conservation Program Assistant

Organizational Background:

The Northern California Regional Land Trust (NCRLT)'s mission is to assist landowners, communities, and public agencies to voluntarily protect land and other natural resources. In collaboration with public and private partners, we see our contributions to this space as increasing the financial and technical resources available for the conservation of working and wild lands in Northern California; supporting a network of partners in advancing strategic conservation informed by North State communities and landscapes; and providing leadership and visionary strategies for land planning and protection. Our service area includes Tehama, Glenn, and Butte County, and stretches from the western slopes of the Sierra-Cascade Crest, across the Sacramento River Valley, to the eastern slopes of the North Coast Range. Within this approximately 6,000 square mile region, we prioritize the conservation of farms, ranches, and open space important to our region’s economic well-being, ecological health, and quality of life.

Organizational/Program Goals 2025-2026: In the next 11 months, the Stewardship Program is completing environmental compliance and improving watershed stewardship for Deer Creek Preserve (600 acres) to protect critical habitat for salmonids and drafting conservation agreements to protect riparian assets in Butte Creek canyon. Our organization is working in partnership to build capacity for freshwater resource protections and to pursue groundwater recharge projects. Our Conservation Program is preparing prospective properties for grant funding of conservation easement, finalizing establishment of conservation easements and associated management plans, conducting regional resource planning and educational outreach related to soils health and the options available of voluntary protections for landowners with key resources or agricultural operations.

Member Service Plan Overview and Outcomes: The Member will gain confidence in stewardship and land protection strategies for an estimated 15,000+ acres. By service term end, the Member will have knowledge, skills, and abilities related to conservation easement establishment, conserved property monitoring and reporting, and will be conversant in tools and GIS techniques to support conservation easement grant application preparation. The Member will gain experience leading volunteers and recruiting new volunteers.

Number of Member Positions at this Site: 1

Site Supervisor’s Name(s) and Title(s): Hannah Espinosa, Stewardship and Conservatoin Director

Position Description: The following points outline the minimum responsibilities of the stewardship Assistant, but additional, closely aligned tasks may be assigned based on organizational needs:

• Assist with stewardship activities related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and reporting for conservation easements and projects of the land trust.
• Prepare maps for review, analysis, and preliminary interpretation of land use conservation, in the context of easements and related documents and agreements.
• Assist with annual conservation easement monitoring, GIS mapping, and reporting for 35+ properties across Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Plumas, and Shasta counties.
• Support Senior Staff with project development and conservation easement acquisition, including grant development, data collection and analysis, and community cultivation.
• Provide project support requested by the Stewardship Director and Executive Director, including supporting community engagement programs, identifying efficient organizational protocols and procedures for conservation easement monitoring, reporting, resource analysis, violation and prevention policy and procedures, landowner engagement, and conflict/problem resolution.
• Capacity to perform field work/service in adverse weather conditions and follow procedures for monitoring, stewardship activities, and conservation assessments.

Site-Specific Training Provided:

California Council of Land Trust (CCLT) Conference, ATV Training, Defensive Driving Training, Upstream Tech Remote Monitoring Training, Land Trust Alliance (LTA) Stewardship Online Training and Webinars.

Things to Note:

While this member is the only SNAP role at our site, we interact and network with additional Americorps member host sites, and we attempt to facilitate social and work events to help networking occur.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness to frequently serve a Tuesday-Saturday schedule to accommodate weekend events
• Driver’s license, proof of insurance, a reliable vehicle, and willingness to drive it for projects that are off-site, sometimes for long distances (mileage is reimbursed ​by Host at the federal rate)
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain, carry moderately heavy loads of 50-60 lbs, serve outdoors, perform strenuous labor with hand tools, and withstand high (over 100°) temperatures and poor air quality. Poison oak is common in many of our field sites.

The ability to learn land navigation and GPS skills is a must.

• Willingness to serve long days in the field on occasion (up to 10 hours) and use hand tools and motorized equipment (e.g. line trimmers)
• Willingness to apply herbicide to invasive plants with training
• Ability to serve independently and part of a team
• Must be reliable, able to follow directions, maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times, dress appropriately for office and field service
• Must be well organized, efficient and possess good time management skills
• Must be creative, resourceful, and possess the ability to adapt to changing circumstances quickly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail, and Google Calendar

Desired qualifications, but NOT required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or other natural resource field
• Interest in learning about habitat restoration, invasive species management, native plant propagation, or similar natural resource career​s
• Prior experience in land management, ecological restoration, field biology, agriculture, or related fields Basic understanding and experience with power equipment

National Service Benefits:

• Up to 30,500 living allowance for term of service, $2,773 per month.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of hours for the enrolled term of service.
• Combined California For All Education Award (for Full Term members only) and the Segal Education Award for a total of $10,000. (FT/1700 hr members only)
• Healthcare, Dental, Vision coverage for members (FT/1700 hr members only)
• Childcare assistance if eligible (FT/1700 hr members only)
• Student Loan Deferment & Interest Forbearance if eligible.
• Member Development fund of $500 to support training, networking, and professional development opportunities that can be utilized and will be valued by future employers after the service term is completed.

National Service Qualifications:

• Must be 18+ years of age and high school graduates or GED recipients (or minimum of 17 and working toward a high school diploma or GED); members must agree to obtain either a diploma or GED before using an education award; meeting full list of member eligibility requirements in 45 CFR §2522.200(a)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident
• Must participate in a national criminal history background check pursuant to 45 CFR §2540.200-206