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Program: Citizen Monitor | |
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Description: Citizen monitoring activities include collecting water quality data, evaluating fish habitat, counting birds, or making visual observations of stream health. | |
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When Needed: All year long | |
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Qualifications: Commitment to water quality, watershed, environment | |
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Commitment Required: 2 hours per month, year round | |
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Application/Training: Call our office. There will be three, two-hour orientations over the course of three months per citizen monitor. | |
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Community Service Documentation: Yes | |
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Contact: Mike Sandler, Program Coordinator (707)874-3803 mike@ccwi.org |
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Internship Opportunities
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Description: Field work: Be out in the field at least once per month monitoring creeks and streams Over time, hopefully up to once per week in the field Respond to water quality complaints Citizen Monitoring Program: Train citizen monitors to do simple water quality tests Assist with sampling, testing of water quality Assist with community outreach and education component Help analyze and interpret data, assist with development of fact sheets Research: Research water quality test protocols for use in fact sheets Research quality assurance protocols Research water testing equipment for use in citizen monitoring programs Assist with collection of water quality data from Water Quality Control Board, other sources Develop materials to train future interns, volunteers and citizen monitors Additional possibilities: Research and assistance with grants Outreach to landowners Network with schools and develop a student citizen monitoring program | |
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When Needed: Year round | |
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Qualifications: Student at a college or junior college | |
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Application: Call our office for details. | |
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Number of Interns: 3 | |
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Housing Provided: No | |
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Paid: Yes | |
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Stipend: Yes | |
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Credit: Yes |
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