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Be part of the future of conservation in Sonoma County

The Sonoma RCD was established in 1946 by local agriculturalists and environmentalists to address critical natural resource concerns in Sonoma County. Our district serves approximately 85% of Sonoma County.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in achieving our mission to bridge the needs of the community and natural resources by empowering people through reliable expertise and action to strengthen the resilience of Sonoma County. We are a dynamic team of conservation professionals committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and in the technical services we provide to our community. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to open positions on our staff or board,

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Board Vacancies

We are recruiting to add Associate (non-voting) Directors to our Board to build a pipeline of Directors (voting) and diversify our Board to reflect the communities we serve. Volunteering as an Associate Director with the RCD is an opportunity to help make conservation happen on the ground by supporting an organization with a proven track record in the community.

• Board of Directors Volunteer Position Description
• We encourage you to attend an RCD Board meeting to get to know us better. Meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 am, currently Zoom attendance is an option, but in-person attendance is preferred for Associate Directors (voting Director’s must attend in person). Meeting information, including agenda and Zoom link, is posted at least 72 hours prior to each meeting. https://sonomarcd.org/about/board-meetings/
• Download the Associate Director Application Form and submit it by email to ckuehn@sonomarcd.org or by mail to 1221 Farmers Lane, Suite F, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

To be eligible to fill a future Director (voting) vacancy, applicants must (1) reside within the district and either own real property in the district or have served, under the district’s rules, for two years or more as an associate director providing advisory or other assistance to the board of directors, or (2) be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district.

The Board anticipates reviewing Associate Director applicants at its January 23, 2025, Board meeting which will be held at 10:30 am. Meeting information, including Zoom link option, will be posted at https://sonomarcd.org/about/board-meetings/ at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

To ensure consideration at that meeting, interested applicants must apply by 11:59 pm on January 10, 2025. If you have questions, please contact Christine Kuehn, Executive Director at ckuehn@sonomarcd.org

Fellowship Opportunities

There are no current Fellowship opportunities available at this time. Please check back with us soon!