Our Louisiana Conservation Corps, based in Baton Rouge, completes conservation projects for a variety of partners.
Members will typically work a 10 days on and 4 days off schedule: leaving on a Monday, and coming back the following Wednesday. At the beginning of the week, the crew will go grocery shopping and purchase food with a budget provided by LaCC. The crews will then work, camp, eat, and live together until the end of their 10 day work cycle.
For local project site’s, crews will work a regular 8-5pm, Monday-Friday schedule. During projects, the crews will get to and from their project sites using our vehicles, driven by the crew leaders.
Service Activities
TYPES OF PROJECTS: Distaster Response, Public Land Improvements and Historic Preservation, Trail Building and Maintenance, Invasive Species Mechanical Reduction and Herbicide Treatment, Hazardous Tree Felling.
Community Need Addressed
This crew will tackle some of the toughest problems in Louisiana including disaster response, coastal restoration, and public land maintenance needs.
Position Outcomes
Improve the safety and quality of public lands.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
Wilderness First Aid
Skills you will gain
Wilderness First Aid, budgeting, chainsaw work, trail maintenance, group collaboration
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
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
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, 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, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment