Environmental Career Apprenticeship Program

The Sierra Club is now accepting applications for the the 2012 Environmental Apprenticeship program!

The online application and essay are due Friday, February 24, 2012. All required supplemental materials (transcript, letters of recommendation) are due Friday, March 9, 2012.

Click here to apply!


Sierra Club’s Environmental Apprenticeship is a training program to cultivate future leaders in environmental advocacy. This program is designed for recent college graduates who are interested in legislation, media, and community outreach as a means of promoting green initiatives. Consider this your starting point for an environmental career course, helping you transition from your college experience into the non-profit working world.

An Apprenticeship is a full-time, 6 month paid staff position based in one of our offices around the country. Past work locations have included San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA, and Austin, TX. Location placements for the chosen 2012 Apprentices will be based on the Conservation Department’s campaign or program needs, as well as the chosen candidates’ individual experiences and skills. Location placements occur after all final Apprenticeship candidates have been chosen.