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Affinity Groups

������Ͽ�����¼'s Affinity Groups are employee-led groups based on shared characteristics, experiences, goals or interests. They create dynamic, safe spaces to build community, facilitate personal and professional development, raise awareness of important issues, and effect change – to ensure individuals from all identities thrive at ������Ͽ�����¼. ������Ͽ�����¼'s Affinity Groups include the Access Affinity Group, Alianza Latina Affinity Group, Allyship Affinity Group, Black Affinity Group, Caretakers Affinity Group, Community Service Affinity Group, Early Career Professionals Affinity Group (ECPAG), People of Color (POC) Affinity Group, LGBTQIA++ (Queer) Affinity Group, and Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG).

Gender Equity and Inclusion

������Ͽ�����¼ is committed to cultivating a community workplace that is free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, where all of our flock feels welcome and seen. To that end, we implemented a voluntary initiative for employees—straight and cisgender, and LGBTQIA+ alike—to proactively share their pronouns in email signatures and interactions to create a more affirming workspace. We also have a suite of policies and materials to help support transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming staff members before, during, and after their transition while working for ������Ͽ�����¼. These policies also outline the obligations of ������Ͽ�����¼’s Human Resources department, supervisors, and other staff and provide guidance and resources to all employees to support our colleagues during their gender transition.

Career, Fellowship, and Community Science Opportunities

Across the country ������Ͽ�����¼ is helping create the movement of the future. 

Careers: If you share our vision of an equitable and diverse conservation movement that provides a deep sense of belonging for all, we want to work with you. To see and apply for our open positions, check our .

Fellowships: Our fellowship initiative is one facet of the organization's commitment to developing the next generation of leaders. ������Ͽ�����¼ fellows are leaders-in-training in the disciplines of environmental communications, conservation education, field organizing, field biology, public policy, geospatial information systems, and much more. To learn more about ������Ͽ�����¼ fellowships, check our fellowships page and then head to our careers page.

Community Science: As part of ������Ͽ�����¼’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging we have transitioned from using the term “citizen science” to the more inclusive term “community science.” No matter where a volunteer was born, or how they came to the United States, we value their contribution to our science and conservation programs. To learn more about our community science opportunities, visit our community science page.��