Thank you for your interest in Sustainability Service Corps (SSC), a bridge-to-career AmeriCorps Fellowship program for emerging and transitioning sustainability professionals seeking a foundational opportunity in the climate action world. SSC is a program of Bay Area Community Resources (BACR). More information here.
The following application is for government, nonprofit, and educational organizations interested in growing their capacity for climate resilience projects and mentoring a passionate individual participating in a term of community service. Within the application, you will provide details on your organization, answer programmatic questions, and describe your vision for the Fellow’s scope and responsibilities.
As a Host Partner, you will provide your Fellow(s) with structure and support that enables their success, including regular meetings, clear communication, project guidance, mentorship, and professional development resources, a physical workspace or equipment to work from home, and an inclusive work environment that welcomes people of all backgrounds.
Cornerstone Equity Statement: At Sustainability Service Corps, we believe that our combined experiences and identities make us stronger. Therefore, we are building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive network of passionate Fellows and partners to advance climate change efforts that result in environmentally just and community-based solutions. This is our mission and our promise. If we falter, we will listen, learn, and do better.
Program Term
The full-time Fellowship takes place from September 3, 2024 - July 31, 2025. Over 11 months, the Fellow will complete a 1700-hour term of service with 80-90% of their time spent with you, the Host Partner Organization, and 10-20% of their time spent on the SSC training program.
The partner match is $28,000 per Fellow.
Application Instructions
Priority applications will be accepted until April 3, 2024. Applications will be reviewed competitively and decisions will be announced in mid-April. For applications that require clarification, potential Host Partners will have two weeks to resubmit. Once applications are approved, we will move forward with a standard Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and begin recruiting the Sustainability Service Corps Fellow(s).
Applications received after April 3, 2024, will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis, depending on space in the program. There are only 45 spots in the Fellowship.
This application serves as the beginning of a job description that we will co-design for publishing on our website and recruiting your Fellow(s).
Save & Resume Application
To save your application and resume at a later time, please follow these steps:
1) Check the box in the top right corner of the page that says “Save my progress and resume later”.
2) Provide an email and password then click “Save”.
3) You will receive an email with a link to complete your application.
4) There is no autosave. Follow this process each time you need to save and resume later.
Reach out to Sustainability Service Corps (ssc@bacr.org) with any questions or concerns.