WSP District Team Leader

The Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Team Leaders assist with the training and coordination of education, outreach, and volunteer events for WSP Members in a given region of California. Each Team Leader provides support and leadership to WSP Members in their district (about 12-15 Members) and assists WSP staff with event and program coordination. Additionally, Team Leaders model best practices and support networking among Members, building capacity and community across sites. WSP’s Team Leaders are integral Members of the support team and are central to developing the Members’ experience.

The specific responsibilities will differ depending on individual assignments and the Team Leader’s interests/strengths, but the main duties include:

·        Use of Excel to manage Education Program information.

·        Assist Members in organizing their Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) educational series by contacting teachers and helping coordinate classroom visits. Assist and support Members in curriculum implementation and classroom management as requested.

·        Maintain WSP’s educational materials and oversee the Member check-out system.

·        Work in partnership with the California Conservation Corps on a series of educational presentations for CCC corpsmembers.

·        Teach at least six one-hour WOW! Lessons to at least 25 students.

·        Field-test new WOW! curriculum.

·        Create the Tributary Tribune, a quarterly newsletter for WSP.

·        Help to create outreach presentations using software such as Illustrator, Publisher, and PowerPoint.

·        Serve as a Member representative to the WSP Advisory Committee by attending semi-annual meetings, and presenting position-specific program updates.

·        Help to maintain WSP’s social media presence.

·        Organize and track Member activities during National Service Days.

·        Represent WSP to the community and media, as necessary.

·        Attend and support in all Watershed Awareness Projects (WAP) within the Team Leader’s specific district. This includes driving to the event in a state vehicle, transporting necessary tools, and being present at the event as a WSP representative. These events often occur on weekends.

·        Support Members in WAP development, including volunteer recruitment, media outreach, completion of necessary paperwork, reviewing safety materials, and general check-in prior to the event.

·        Organize their own Watershed Awareness Project and recruit a minimum of 30 community volunteers.

·        Participate in local service and network with volunteer agencies as a WSP representative.

·        Collaborate with fellow Team Leaders, CCC corpsmembers, WSP Members, and CCC and WSP Staff.

·        Maintain regular communication with WSP Members in specified district (12-15 Members).

·        Assist WSP staff in planning WSP trainings and events.

·        Assist with photo and video documentation at all WSP events.

·        Willingness and desire to learn

·        Effective communication skills

·        Flexibility

·        A good basis of relative skills and experiences

·        Willingness to relocate to Placement Site community

                                            

If you have any questions about the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Program or how to apply, please contact the WSP Recruiters, wsp.recruiter@ccc.ca.gov Jody Weseman (805) 542-8461 or Greg Poulton (707) 725-8601.