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Who We AreOur Fellows Our Alumni Board Racial Equity Action Plan What We Do Our Impact Projects 2024-25 Projects 2023-24 Projects Partnerships Host a CivicSpark Fellow Project Partner FAQs Fellowships Become a Fellow Fellow FAQs Connect Contact Us Webinars and Events Building Community Resilience and Cultivating the Next Generation of Climate Leaders Meet CivicSpark CivicSpark is an award-winning and evidence-based AmeriCorps program, powered by CivicWell, that builds local government and community capacity to address emerging and entrenched community resilience challenges. The Fellowship Each year, CivicSpark recruits 100+ emerging leaders who are interested in gaining professional experience in the community resilience field and developing technical skills, all while creating a meaningful and lasting impact in their service community. During the 11-month service year, CivicSpark Fellows will complete research, planning, or implementation projects that support local governments and community organizations in advancing their resilience initiatives. Want to advance your career and make an impact in local communities? Become a Fellow Need help with a community resilience project in your agency? Host a Fellow Building Capacity around Affordable Housing Discover Our Projects Our Impact 10 Years of Building Local Community Resilience 1,000,000 Hours of Service 1,700 Community Events Hosted 3 States California, Colorado, Washington More to come in 2024! 110,000 Community Members Engaged 73% of Alumni Still Work in the Public Sector 300 Local Public Agencies 1,000 Emerging Leaders 95%+ of Completed Projects Have Met or Exceeded Expectations Awards & Recognition 2017 Service Year Impact Award – Mid-Size Program | 2018 Governor’s Volunteering & Service Award – Agency of the Year | 2020 Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development – ZEVe- Award | 2020 American Climate Leadership Awards – Finalist Organizations who participate in CivicSpark are 5 to 15 times more likely to achieve their project goals than organizations who don’t have a Fellow. Learn More This program is absolutely amazing. Our current CivicSpark Fellow Nabeeha Said is making an amazing contribution to our work at the intersection of public health and urban planning. I highly recommend it for any organization in need of top talent to serve for about 1 year at least. Miguel A. Vazquez, FAICP Health Equity Urban and Regional Planner, Riverside University Health System-Public Health Looking ahead to my next chapter after CivicSpark, I feel prepared to enter any future professional space with more confidence and determination than ever before, along with some GIS and staff report writing skills! Elizabeth Morris 22-23 Fellow The projects our Fellow is working on are important for the County’s success in designing and implementing climate action strategies. They are also significant components in broader thinking about long-term sustainability. Without our CivicSpark fellow, these significant pieces of work would be several years out for their completion. Sally Seymour Sustainable Napa County CivicSpark provided a platform and space for me to explore my options for what I truly wanted to do with my passions and career. The program provided me with a deeper understanding of the inner workings of government, and opened numerous doors for me to further expand my environmental education and work experience. CivicSpark was sincerely a foundational experience for me as a young professional. Angeline Foshay 18-19 Fellow CivicSpark has been invaluable to the successful launch of our building energy transparency requirement...Collaboration of the CivicSpark Bay Area team has enriched our program through new perspectives and best practices from other cities. It has been a great experience for all involved. Billi Romain Sustainability Program Manager, City of Berkeley News Mobilizing Climate Leadership in the Southeast, Caribbean, and Hawaii Learn More Celebrating the Launch of the American Climate Corps Learn More CivicSpark Gets a New Look Learn More Get the CivicSpark Newsletter! Subscribe 24-25 Fellow Application Open! The 24-25 CivicSpark Fellowship Application is now LIVE! Click here to apply to become a CivicSpark Fellow. 520 Capitol Mall, Suite 440 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 448-1198 civicsparkinfo@civicwell.org Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Support CivicSpark Fellows Donate Copyright © 2024 CivicSpark Menu Open toolbar Accessibility Tools Accessibility Tools Increase Text Increase Text Decrease Text Decrease Text Grayscale Grayscale High Contrast High Contrast Negative Contrast Negative Contrast Light Background Light Background Links Underline Links Underline Readable Font Readable Font Reset...