Crew Members are the ones out in the field every day working on teams and doing the physical service necessary to restore green spaces across the Puget Sound region.
The Crew Member position is a training-level, seasonal position with EarthCorps. As an AmeriCorps Member, corps members will work on outdoor environmental restoration projects throughout the Puget Sound Region. Their work directly improves the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource.
In addition to impactful service, Crew Members have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through training, implementing environmental projects, feedback, and reflection.
Service Activities
Field Service: Invasive plant removal, Native plant installation, Restoration site maintenance, Trail construction/maintenance, Volunteer management, Erosion control, Leadership skills development
Community Need Addressed
Corps Members will serve to put degraded or neglected habitat into restoration, stimulating the ecosystem function of parks and green spaces around the Puget Sound region. In performing these important restoration projects, Corps Members also gain leadership skills while working alongside emerging environmental leaders from across the country and across the globe.
Position Outcomes
Restore native habitat, Improve safety of public lands, , Increase community involvement and ownership of green spaces, Develop leadership skills
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
-Uniform and Gear provided (including shirts, pants, boots, rain gear, personal protective equipment)
-Subsidized transit pass
Skills you will gain
Habitat restoration, Community engagement, Leadership development, Volunteer management, Teamwork, Cross-cultural communication, Problem solving, Adaptability, Time management
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment