Fellowship Application

Welcome

Welcome to the Fellowship application portal for California Climate Action Corps (CCAC)! We are thrilled to have you here.The CCAC Program is dedicated to recruiting exceptional candidates for positions at various organizations across the State. We offer three exciting terms for you to choose from:

CCAC Summer Fellowship Term (June - August)
CCAC Fall Fellowship Term (September - August)
CCAC Winter Fellowship Term (January - August)

You have the flexibility to apply for as many terms as you desire. Simply select your preferred term(s) from the drop-down menu below. Please note that only currently open terms will be displayed.For more detailed information about our Program and the positions available for each term, please visit our official website: https://www.caclimateactioncorps.org/. We encourage you to apply for multiple terms and embark on a transformative fellowship experience with CCAC!

Term

Which term are you applying for?

Personal Information

Legal First Name	Legal Last Name
Preferred Name	Pronunciation of Name

Phone(Primary)	Phone(Secondary)
Email

Permanent Address

Street	City
State	Zip code

Gender, Ethnicity

What gender do you identify with?

What are your personal pronouns?

What ethnicity(ies) do you identify with / as (can put n/a if you decline to share)?

Do you identify as LGBTQIAA+?

Ability to Travel

Are you able or willing to work on-site?

Are you able or willing to work remotely?

Do you have access to a car that you are willing to use for your commute and/or work purposes?

National Service / Military Experience

Are you a veteran?

Have you previously served in a National Service program(AmeriCorps, VISTA, Senior Corps, Learn and Serve)

Which Program?

Dates of Service

Did you complete the program?

If no, why?

Criminal History / Agreement

Applicants offered a position with California Climate Action Corps must complete a California, out-of-state (if applying from outside CA), and federal background check, as well as clear the National Sex Offender Public Register search prior to the start of their first service day. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon results from the checks. Additionally, applicants are not officially AmeriCorps Fellows and cannot begin their service, log hours, or receive their stipend until results from ALL checks have been returned and reviewed. Please indicate that you understand and accept these eligibility requirements. (checkbox)
Candidates are ineligible to serve within the California Climate Action Corps if they are registered, or required to be registered, as a sex offender; have been convicted of murder; or those who have major felony convictions. Have you ever been convicted of a federal felony in the past?
If yes, please describe the felony as well as any rehabilitation or action taken since

By checking this box, I understand that a state criminal registry check, FBI fingerprint criminal background check and National Sex Offender Public Website check will be conducted by AmeriCorps if I am selected for admission into the program.

Any Felony Convictions?

If yes, please describe

Ability to Work in the United States

Are you a US Citizen, US National, or Permanent Resident? (You must be one of these to apply). As AmeriCorps Members, all Fellows MUST be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Please indicate that you understand and fulfill these eligibility requirements.

*At this time, we are unable to accept applicants with student visas (such as F1 or F2 student visas, J1 or J2 exchange visitor visas, G series visas, etc.), or those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. All Fellows offered a position within the program will be required to provide proof of documentation before Orientation.

Age Requirement

Will be at least 18 years of age by the start of the service term (9/18/2023 for the Fall Term)?

Education, Interests, Skills and Experience

Education History

Undergraduate Institution

Undergraduate Date of Graduation

Undergraduate Area(s) of Study

Graduate Institution

Graduate Date of Graduation

Graduate Area(s) of Study

Other Educational Institution

Other Date of Graduation

Other Area(s) of Study

Interests

In which areas are you most interested?

Food RecoveryUrban GreeningVolunteerismWildfire Resiliency

Language Skills

Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

YesNo

If yes, please specify what language(s)

To select multiple items in a list, hold down the Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) key as you click on the desired items

Narrative

California Climate Action Corps is a competitive Fellowship program. This essay section is a chance to speak directly to our host partner organizations about your interest in the program. For more information about the Fellowship, click here.

California Climate Action Corps Fellows are matched with host partner organizations to support direct climate action and projects related to urban greening, organic waste recovery, and wildfire resiliency. How has your education and experience prepared you for this role? (Suggested length: 250-500 words)

Please describe your experience with volunteerism, community engagement, outreach, and/or education. In your answer, please include details about the communities you worked with, the challenges they faced, and your strategy to support them. (Suggested length: 250-500 words)

Location Preferences

If you are interested in a specific placement site, please list your top 3 (three) sites. Visit the California Climate Action Corps website to access the list of participating Host Partner sites.

	Bay Area	Central	Greater Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Northern California	San Diego
Please select your regional preferences

Do you prefer urban or rural locations?

Any Geographic Constraints or Considerations?

Resume and References

Resume

You may attach, or copy & paste in the text box, a resume. (If you are attaching a resume, you may write “See attached" in the text box.)

Upload Resume

Paste Resume

References

Reference #1

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Title

Relationship to Applicant

Best time to contact

Phone

Email

Reference #2

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Title

Relationship to Applicant

Best time to contact

Phone

Email

Personnel Requirements

Fingerprinting:

The State of California requires that all individuals working with children/youth be fingerprinted and registered with the California Department of Justice. BACR’s policy is to go above and beyond this requirement by making sure all staff and AmeriCorps members are fingerprinted and registered with both the DOJ and the FBI. BACR staff can assist in the fingerprinting process. The time frame for receiving the results varies (1-4 weeks, typically). During this time you may not work alone with children/youth.

Tuberculosis (TB) Test:

The State of California requires that all individuals working with children/youth must get a tuberculin test on an annual basis. Please provide an original copy of the results of your most recent test if you had one within the last year. If you have not had one, BACR staff will assist you in locating a free or low cost clinic to do so. Please keep in mind that TB test results are available 2-3 days after the test is administered.

Required Documentation:

It is necessary in the State of California for all employees to have appropriate employment eligibility and tax information on hand. Furthermore, AmeriCorps members must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States and have documentation to prove this. This information is forwarded to government agencies for tax and immigration reasons. This information is very important and must be provided to the personnel manager as soon as possible. If this information is not available employment with BACR will be terminated.

Please be prepared to show one of the following in Column A OR one from each of Columns B and C.

A	B	C
Unexpired U.S. passport	Drivers license or ID card issued by a state or outlying posession of the United States, provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address	Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, or outlying possessin of the United States bearing an official seal
Certificate of U.S. citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561)	U.S. military card	U.S. citizen ID card (INS Form I-197)
Certificate of naturalization (INS form N-550 or N-570)	School ID card with a photograph	ID card for use of resident citizen in the United States (INS From I-179)
Alien registration receipt card with photo (INS Form I-551)

Please Note:

CLIMATE ACTION CORPS REQUIRES A FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK) COMMITMENT OVER THE TERM OF SERVICE. WE ARE SEEKING CANDIDATES WHO ARE PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED TO SERVING PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES. IF SELECTED, CAN YOU COMMIT TO SERVING FOR THE FULL SERVICE TERM? (YES/NO)

CALIFORNIA CLIMATE ACTION CORPS OFFERS A MODEST LIVING STIPEND FOR THE TERM OF SERVICE. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LIVING ON SUCH A BUDGET IN CALIFORNIA CAN BE CHALLENGING. AFTER THOROUGHLY CONSIDERING THE COST OF LIVING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER EXPENSES DURING THE SERVICE TERM, DO YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FULL SERVICE TERM WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP? (YES/NO)

DO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE IF YOU CURRENTLY RESIDE OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE TO THE STATE PRIOR TO THE SERVICE TERM START? (YES/NO)

Please explain if you answered "no" to any of the above three questions

Certification

DUE DATE
Applications are accepted until all placements are filled, so applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible in order to receive priority placement consideration.

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
Candidates invited to interview may be contacted anytime until the program starts.

To help us review all applications carefully, please do not contact our offices with general inquires about your application status.

UPDATES TO YOUR APPLICATION
If you need to make a change to your application after submitting it (e.g. change of address or contact info), please email climateactioncorps@bacr.org.

APPLICATION CONFIDENTIALITY

Applications will be shared only with program administrators and site supervisors.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
People of Color, Multi-Lingual People, LGBTTQQIAAP People, and People with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made for applicants with disabilities.

By clicking submit I understand that AmeriCorps is a drug/alcohol-free, equal opportunity work place, and I certify that my responses on this application were true and complete to the best of my knowledge.