Internship available with the Friends of Sausal Creek

Internship available with the Friends of Sausal Creek
Friends of Sausal Creek (FOSC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) located in
Oakland, is a volunteer-based community group founded in 1996 to promote
awareness and enhancement of Sausal Creek and its watershed. Our mission is to
educate, inspire, and take action to restore and preserve Sausal Creek and its
2,656-acre watershed as a unique natural community resource. We involve
students, residents, and volunteers in protection, monitoring, and revegetation
activities to restore the native plant ecosystem and increase the diversity of
wildlife in the watershed.
As a part of our community-based restoration effort, we are currently
seeking an intern to help lead restoration workdays along the creek. Our
workdays focus on removal of invasive species, erosion control, planting natives,
and teaching environmental education to groups of elementary school, high
school, and college students, as well as corporate groups and local community
members. This is an excellent opportunity to:
• Gain practical experience in the field of community-based restoration,
specifically focusing on creek and watershed restoration
• Develop environmental and outdoor education teaching skills for diverse
communities of all ages
• Enhance group management skills
• Become familiar with the local ecology, including native and invasive
species identification
• Assist with planning meetings, which is a great opportunity to connect
with other local professionals in the field
• Volunteer for a local, grassroots non-profit organization devoted to
watershed awareness and protection
Details: The intern will work closely with the restoration manager to carry out
restoration and educational goals for each work day, including project planning,
site preparation, and clean-up. Hours will range from 18-24/mo. for a minimum
of six months. Scheduling will include at least one Saturday plus two to three
weekdays each month. The internship is unpaid. If interested in applying, please
send a letter of interest to Megan at Field@SausalCreek.org. For more
information about the organization, please visit our website at
www.sausalcreek.org.