Yr. 33 WSP Corpsmember & Team Leader Application

Yr. 33 WSP Corpsmember Application

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Corpsmember. In our 33rd year, we are looking for 40 WSP Corpsmembers and 4 Team Leaders to serve throughout coastal California from October 5, 2026, to August 19, 2027. Please review the two different Position Descriptions on WSP's website and review all additional materials before filling out this application.

As WSP receives application materials, qualified applicants will be contacted to set up an initial 30-minute phone interview. Please email wsp.recruiter@ccc.ca.gov if you have any questions.
Legal Name: Must be written below exactly as it is written on your government issued photo ID, including spaces between letters, dashes, apostrophes, etc.*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Preferred Name:
If different than your legal name
Pronoun Preference:
Optional
Date of Birth: *
Month/Day/Year - Applicants must be between 18-32 years of age (as of 10/5/2026) to qualify to serve with WSP.
Phone Number:*
Please be sure your phone is set up to receive voicemailFormat: (000) 000-0000.
State of Current Driver's License:*
WSP Corpsmembers must possess or be willing to obtain a California Driver’s License (additional details below)
Current State of Residency *
If not currently residing in the U.S., please enter your most recent state of residency
Personal Email:*

Confirmation Email
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Enter the name(s) of the CCC programs, location(s), and your duration in each program(s):
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Enter the name(s) of the AmeriCorps programs and the total hours in each of the program(s):
Full Time Service Term is 1700
Additional Information about AmeriCorps Term Limits:

If you are not sure, you can find out by logging in to your MyAmeriCorps online account or calling the AmeriCorps Hotline at 1-800-942-267.

If you have received either less than two full-time Segal Education awards but more than one full-time award (for example, 1.5) or less than four terms of service, you are eligible to apply and if offered a position, may enroll (as long as you meet the other enrollment eligibility criteria), but you may only qualify for up to the AmeriCorps limit of two full-time Segal Education awards.

If you would like more information about Segal Education Award limits, please refer to the Code of Federal Regulations SS2522.235
Completed Full Term of ServiceCompelling Personal Circumstance - CPC (injury, illness, program closure)Release For Cause - unsatisfactory performance, took another job, enrolled into school
Highest Level of Education Completed:*
Some college science or relevant fisheries/ restoration experience is required to qualify for WSP. High school diploma or GED required.
College Major(s) and/or Minor(s):*
Add NA if not applicable.
WSP Corpsmember (CM)WSP Team Leader (TL)
Eureka, CASan Luis Obispo (SLO), CAEither Eureka or SLO
WSP AlumniWSP Placement Site MentorCurrent WSP Corpsmember or Team LeaderWSP Volunteer Event (WAVE)Online AdProfessor or Advisor
Define specifics about how you heard about WSP:*
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

If you are selected to serve with WSP, staff will contact you in late July/early August with an offer of provisional enrollment. You will then need to complete pre-enrollment paperwork, submit supporting documentation, and complete additional steps leading up to WSP’s first program week (Orientation, October 5th-10th 2026 in Fortuna, CA). Please indicate below if you meet the following eligibility requirements.
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National Criminal History Check:

To complete your enrollment and join WSP, all provisionally enrolled Corpsmembers must clear a National Service Criminal History Check(*NSCHC) in California AND for your state of residency. The state of residency is the state in which you are a resident at the time you submit this application (as you have indicated above). *The NSCHC includes the National Sex Offenders Registry, California Department of Justice, your State of Residency and FBI checks. Instructions will be emailed to enrollees in early August regarding how to initiate these NSCHCs.
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Driving Record:

WSP Corpsmembers must have a clean driving record (no more than two points according to California’s Negligent Operator Treatment System point system) in order to drive Placement Site vehicles. Moving violations result in points. Having two or more points on your driving record may impact your ability to enroll. WSP will confirm all Corpsmembers’ driving records with the California DMV during the enrollment process. If you are applying from out of state and are provisionally enrolled, we highly recommend you be present in California by September 15th in order to obtain a California driver's license.
Good (0-1 points on record)Fair (1-2 points on record)Poor (2+ points on record)N/A - I do not have a CA DL driving record
By October 2026, I will have had my CA Driver's license for at least four months.I have a valid driver’s license in a state other than California, but I am willing to procure a CA license by October 2026.I currently do not have a valid driver's license in any state, but I am willing to procure one by June 2026. Note: reimbursement for procuring a California Driver’s License is not provided by WSP.
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Placement Site Preferences & Corpsmember Placement

Your answers to the following questions will inform WSP staff when matching you to a Placement Site. Please read the Placement Site Summaries (on the WSP website) to learn more about the type of work each site conducts. There is no guarantee your application packet will be sent to all of the sites you list as preferences. WSP works to match applicants with sites based on both the site’s needs and the Corpsmember’s interests.
I verify I have reviewed the Placement Site Summaries for the site(s) I rank below.

List the WSP Placement Sites you are interested in and qualified to serve with, in order of preference! List up to four sites.*

Rows	Placement Site Name
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice

Placement Site Flexibility: Indicate the level of flexibility you have to be considered for sites outside of your top site rankings: (1 = Not Flexible - 5 = Very Flexible)*

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1 is Not Flexible, 5 is Very Flexible
Field or Office Preference: On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your desire to serve in the field vs. serving in the office. (1 = All Field - 5 = All Office)*

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5

1 is All Field, 5 is All Office
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RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Please rate your SKILLS and then INTERESTS in each area below. WSP will use this information to align your interests and skills with the activities Placement Sites offer. NOTE: One star indicates low ranking in skills/ interest and five stars indicates highly skilled/ interested.
Current Skill Level - Teaching students in a classroom setting.*
Current Interest Level - Teaching students in a classroom setting.*
Current Skill Level - Leading others on fieldtrips or outdoor learning experiences.*
Current Interest Level - Leading others on fieldtrips or outdoor learning experiences.*
Current Skill Level - Conducting community outreach/ public speaking (leading informational presentations, facilitating workshops, tabling at events, etc.)*
Current Interest Level - Conducting community outreach/ public speaking (leading informational presentations, facilitating workshops, tabling at events, etc.)*
Current Skill Level - Fisheries work (spawner surveys, trapping, e-fishing, habitat surveys, weir operation, snorkel surveys, PIT tag antennae operations, seining, etc.)*
Current Interest Level - Fisheries work (spawner surveys, trapping, e-fishing, habitat surveys, weir operation, snorkel surveys, PIT tag antennae operations, seining, etc.)*
Current Skill Level - Developing water conservation projects (installing bio-swales, rainwater gardens, sheet mulching, etc.)*
Current Interest Level - Developing water conservation projects (installing bio-swales, rainwater gardens, sheet mulching, etc.)*
Current Skill Level - Planning restoration projects (writing and reviewing proposals, attending meetings, assessing sites)*
Current Interest Level - Planning restoration projects (writing and reviewing proposals, attending meetings, assessing sites)*
Current Skill Level - Monitoring stream flow and water quality (sediment monitoring, stormwater monitoring, water quality testing, maintaining monitoring equipment, lab assessments, etc.)*
Current Interest Level - Monitoring stream flow and water quality (sediment monitoring, stormwater monitoring, water quality testing, maintaining monitoring equipment, lab assessments, etc.)*
Current Skill Level - Implementing upslope and riparian restoration projects (planting native plants, pulling invasive species, installing erosion control materials, etc.)*
Current Interest Level - Implementing upslope and riparian restoration projects (planting native plants, pulling invasive species, installing erosion control materials, etc.)*
Current Skill Level - Recruiting and managing volunteers (developing a WAVE, designing outreach materials, overseeing project quality, facilitating safety and procedure meetings with the public)*
Current Interest Level - Recruiting and managing volunteers (developing a WAVE, designing outreach materials, overseeing project quality, facilitating safety and procedure meetings with the public)*
Current Skill Level - Using high level computer software such as GIS, Python or R*
Current Interest Level - Using high level computer software such as GIS, Python or R*
Current Skill Level - Analyzing data and writing technical reports*
Current Interest Level - Analyzing data and writing technical reports*
Current Skill Level - Serving in a leadership role amongst peers (providing support, leading group discussions, defining systems for effective communication)*
Current Interest Level - Serving in a leadership role amongst peers (providing support, leading group discussions, defining systems for effective communication)*
Current Skill Level - Digital media management (developing outreach materials such as videos, newsletters, social media management, graphics)*
Current Interest Level - Digital media management (developing outreach materials such as videos, newsletters, social media management, graphics)*
Current Skill Level - Professional writing and literature review, editing, and providing feedback to others*
Current Interest Level - Professional writing and literature review, editing, and providing feedback to others*
Upload Resume - no more than two pages. Rename file as follows before uploading to this page: Last Name, First Name - Resume*

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Upload Cover Letter. Rename file as follows before uploading to this page: Last Name, First Name - Cover Letter*

Avoid repeating points already made in your resume, include why you are the right candidate for the sites you are interested in serving with.
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Verify you have watched the informational video found on WSP's website: *
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Letter of Recommendation

Email two LORs to WSP.Recruiter@ccc.ca.gov by June 23rd – LORs may be submitted on your behalf or directly from the applicant.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

National Criminal History Check:

Driving Record:

Placement Site Preferences & Corpsmember Placement

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Letter of Recommendation