AmeriCorps Fellow - Climate Resilience & Disaster Preparedness (Bay Area)

The California Emergency Response Corps (CERC) is a statewide AmeriCorps preparedness and disaster response program led by California Volunteers and administered by Bay Area Community Resources (BACR). The program’s mission is to strengthen California’s emergency readiness and disaster resilience, particularly in communities most vulnerable to wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and food insecurity.

CERC focuses on supporting communities experiencing social isolation, poverty, language barriers, and food insecurity, working to build grassroots capacity for long-term resilience and disaster response.

Fellows will report to the Senior Program Manager and regional Field Supervisor, supporting projects led by the CRDP team, including community education, urban greening, climate adaptation, and volunteer-driven disaster mitigation efforts.

This is a limited-term service opportunity totaling 1700 hours (~11 months). Fellows will gain direct experience in climate resilience, community organizing, and emergency response while serving vulnerable communities across California.