Northern Sonoma County Fire District- Neighbor 2 Neighbor AmeriCorps Member - Napa County Office of Education

Service Term: October 2024 – August 2025 

Reports to: Program Manager and Coordinators/ Partner Site Supervisor

Position Summary

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) AmeriCorps Members serving with Northern Sonoma County Fire District to help residents, families, visitors, and neighbors become and remain better prepared to respond to and recover from emergency situations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve your community by developing programs that build the capacity of nonprofits and government agencies (Partner Sites) to build thriving and connected neighborhoods that support each other through challenges. Serving at their Partner Sites, members will create the infrastructure needed for neighborhood leader engagement including developing neighborhood leader programs and position descriptions, creating hours and events tracking mechanisms, defining neighborhood connection activities, creating program policies and procedures, increasing community partnerships, and establishing neighborhood leader outreach, training, orientation and support materials and presentations. Partner Sites change annually based on community and agency needs and are located at non-profit or local government agencies who are working to build resilient neighborhoods and address loneliness and social isolation. This position is a valuable opportunity to develop and apply your leadership and community organizing skills to make a lasting difference.   

Program Overview

Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Members are AmeriCorps members who develop programs that build the capacity of organizations to build thriving and connected neighborhoods that support each other through challenges. N2N Members leave a legacy in the communities they serve by building the infrastructure needed for neighborhood leader engagement. Two or more N2N Members dedicate their service to a single Partner Site, working to enable Neighborhood Leaders to meet community needs. N2N Members are a part of a local network of 20 N2N Members who regularly meet for collaboration, professional development and training. 

Essential AmeriCorps Duties

• Develop and implement neighborhood leader programs and position descriptions.
  

• Create mechanisms for tracking volunteer hours and events.
  

• Define and organize neighborhood connection activities.
  

• Establish and maintain program policies and procedures.
  

• Increase community partnerships to support program goals.
  

• Develop outreach, training, orientation, and support materials and presentations for neighborhood leaders.
  

• Receive and apply train-the-trainer instruction to orient effectively, train, and recognize neighborhood leaders and other volunteers.
  

• Collaborate with Host Site staff to assess and support the performance of volunteers.
  

• Serve alongside neighborhood leaders and other volunteers to support their efforts, field test systems, and gain a deeper understanding of their roles.
  

• Engage in marketing, coalition building, special project and event development, advisory board or neighborhood council formation, and community outreach to enhance the sustainability, collaboration, and effectiveness of organizations serving neighborhoods.
  

• Participate in all program-required training and development opportunities that occur both in-person and virtually (travel may be required), 
  

• Participate in all CA Days of Action, and a minimum of 2 National Service Days during the service term, typically in coordination with your local cohort 
  

Requirements

Position Commitment: 

• Full-time, 11-month commitment serving a minimum of 1700 hours, may include some evenings and weekends. 
  

• Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 5:00PM (varies slightly by Partner Site placement) 
  

• Service hours are expected to occur in-person and N2N Members are required to live within a reasonable commute distance from their Partner Site 
  

• All service hours performed must be only approved program related service activities, and not prohibited or unallowable AmeriCorps activities as listed in member contract & handbook. 
  

Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval) 
  

• Clear criminal background check (Truescreen, fingerprint based Fieldprint & CA DOJ/FBI) 
  

• Submit current, clear TB (tuberculosis) test 
  

• Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date 
  

• Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States (INS Form I-551)
  

• Must not have more than 3 terms of service previously with AmeriCorps State and National programs 
  

• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional 
  

• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity 
  

• Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the program’s safety policies and rules 
  

Benefits

 Benefits 

• Monthly living stipend of $2,727 to cover basic expenses during service term  
  

• Segal Education Award of $7,395* and CA for All Education Award of $2,605* (total amount: $10,000) upon completion of service, which can be used to pay for educational expenses or to repay qualified student loans. 
  

• Student loan deferment and interest repayment 
  

• Moving stipend for applicants traveling from out of state and over 250 miles from the Partner Site
  

• Health Benefits 
  

• Childcare (if applicable) 
  

• Potential Eligibility for CalFresh (CA’s food stamp program) 
  

• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in community engagement. 
  

• Meaningful work experience and the opportunity to build connections with professionals and organizations in the nonprofit and government sectors. 
  

*Please note: the living stipend and education awards are taxable

Position Commitment: Full-time, 9-month commitment serving a minimum of 1200 hours, may include some evenings and weekends. Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 6:00PM (varies slightly by Partner Site placement) Service hours are expected to occur in-person and VIPs are required to live within a reasonable commute distance from their Partner Site All service hours performed must be only approved program related service activities, and not prohibited or unallowable AmeriCorps activities as listed in member contract & handbook. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval) Clear criminal background check (Truescreen, fingerprint based Fieldprint & CA DOJ/FBI) Submit current, clear TB (tuberculosis) test Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States (INS Form I-551) Must not have more than 3 terms of service previously with AmeriCorps State and National programs Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the program’s safety policies and rules