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To be considered for employment with Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, please fill out this job application form and select the position you are interested in.
Current open opportunities and job descriptions are linked below, click the button for description.
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Volunteer or intern with the CCRCD!

We would love to have you become part of our team! The CCRCD is always keeping an eye out for volunteers and interns interested in helping us fulfill our mission of protecting and maintaining our natural resources. For students, this is a great way to earn extra credit, and being an intern with the CCRCD meets the scholastic requirements of most environmental outreach programs. Being a volunteer or intern could provide you with experiences from administrative assistance and event coordination projects to social and team building programs and actual watershed and agricultural maintenance projects.

Environmental Education
• Educational Field Trips
• Creating Curriculum
• Event Coordination
• Collaboration with Schools
• Activities for Public Events

Environmental Monitoring
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Trash Assessments
• Equipment Care
• Analysis of Collected Data
• Reporting/Sharing Data

Watershed Conservation
• Native Plant Gardening
• Invasive Plant Removal
• Creek Clean-ups
• Restoration Planning and Funding
• Citizen Science

Working Lands Management
• Conservation Planning
• Conservation Site Visits
• Irrigation and Water Supply
• Weather Station Maintenance
• Illegal Dumping Prevention
Applications for Our ACT Intern Spring Session are currently closed. Please select the button below to fill out the ACT INTERN FORM if you would like to be on the waitlist for fall 2025.
ACT Intern Form
Partner Opportunities
The Workforce Development Program Manager is responsible for managing The Watershed Project’s Green
Collar Corps internship program and supporting the Greening Urban Watershed Apprentice’s professional
development and high school internship programs.
The Watershed Project’s Green Collar Corps (GCC) program provides paid job training, career exploration,
and part-time employment for youth and young adults (17-24 years old) in Richmond, San Pablo, and
Oakland.
This role is responsible for recruiting and supporting all GCC members; leading and/or supervising them
during field workdays across various restoration sites in Richmond, cleanups, and volunteer events;
leveraging the expertise of TWP program staff to provide relevant training and experiences for GCC interns;
collaborating with the Education managers to develop environmental content knowledge workshops as part of
the GCC training curriculum; working across each TWP department to determine intern schedules and ensure
everyone is receiving adequate intern support.
Select the button below for full details and to apply.
This is a part-time contract position ($25/hr, ~400 hours over one year) supporting Hijas del Campo's Casita Project at Frog Hollow in Brentwood, a housing community serving farmworker families. The Garden Manager will lead the development and ongoing care of a 30x45 ft community garden, engaging residents in growing their own food, hosting garden workdays, and incorporating culturally relevant crops and sustainable practices.
They are looking for someone who is:
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experienced in gardening, urban agriculture, or food justice work
• Passionate about community empowerment, food access, and equity
• A strong communicator and reliable leader
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful, hands-on difference for farmworker families right here in Contra Costa County.
The full job description in both English and Spanish are available by clicking the button below. Interested candidates can apply by sending a resume and brief letter of interest with "Community Garden Manager" in the subject line to info@hijasdelcampo.org and alaina@hijasdelcampo.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Diablo Firesafe Council (DFSC) is searching for an Executive Director to oversee current grant-funded programs and lead future growth opportunities.
Position
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for DFSC staff, programs, revenue expansion, and execution of its mission. The ED will bring knowledge of current California wildfire prevention practices and programs, and be willing to develop a broad understanding of how DFSC can contribute to and be recognized as an important source of wildfire knowledge and information.
Select the button below for full details and to apply.

