Description
WCC AmeriCorps field crew members will conserve and enhance the natural resources of the State of Washington through a variety of hands-on restoration and trail projects. Members will gain environmental field skills and experience, as well as formal and informal training. Through this environmental service across Washington, members will promote community service and environmental awareness.
Immerse yourself in outdoor environmental projects and cultivate connection to the Northwest, your teammates, and the unique ecological features that define our region. WCC is recruiting AmeriCorps members on our crews statewide! With over 50 field crew positions, we offer a wide range of meaningful opportunities in the environmental field.
Serving on a WCC crew means spending your days outdoors, in all weather conditions, accomplishing projects that restore and enhance landscapes across Washington. Crew members serve on a crew of five AmeriCorps members, along with an experienced crew supervisor who provides training, mentorship, and development opportunities.
WCC supports a variety of crew types: restoration crews, trail crews, and spike crews. Restoration crews focus on habitat restoration and enhancement projects such as planting trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, and monitoring and maintaining restoration sites. Trail crews focus on recreation enhancements such as building and maintaining trails, public camping infrastructure, bridges, boardwalks and more. Spike crews travel around the state of Washington to complete both restoration and recreation focused projects. Food and lodging are provided while in travel status.
WCC partners with over 100 organizations across Washington State including Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments and non-profits. Develop relationships with individuals leading ecological restoration and recreation access efforts statewide and regionally. WCC prioritizes physical and emotional safety and provides training for all field activities.
WCC AmeriCorps field crew members will conserve and enhance the natural resources of the State of Washington through a variety of hands-on restoration and trail projects. Members will gain environmental field skills and experience, as well as formal and informal training. Through this environmental service across Washington, members will promote community service and environmental awareness.
Immerse yourself in outdoor environmental projects and cultivate connection to the Northwest, your teammates, and the unique ecological features that define our region. WCC is recruiting AmeriCorps members on our crews statewide! With over 50 field crew positions, we offer a wide range of meaningful opportunities in the environmental field.
Serving on a WCC crew means spending your days outdoors, in all weather conditions, accomplishing projects that restore and enhance landscapes across Washington. Crew members serve on a crew of five AmeriCorps members, along with an experienced crew supervisor who provides training, mentorship, and development opportunities.
WCC supports a variety of crew types: restoration crews, trail crews, and spike crews. Restoration crews focus on habitat restoration and enhancement projects such as planting trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, and monitoring and maintaining restoration sites. Trail crews focus on recreation enhancements such as building and maintaining trails, public camping infrastructure, bridges, boardwalks and more. Spike crews travel around the state of Washington to complete both restoration and recreation focused projects. Food and lodging are provided while in travel status.
WCC partners with over 100 organizations across Washington State including Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments and non-profits. Develop relationships with individuals leading ecological restoration and recreation access efforts statewide and regionally. WCC prioritizes physical and emotional safety and provides training for all field activities.
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Living Allowance
$2812
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$2812 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
In addition to the benefits listed above, WCC AmeriCorps members have opportunities throughout the service year to network with environmental professionals from non-profit and governmental agencies. They also participate in career-enhancement activities like résumé workshops, goal setting, and formal feedback sessions throughout the year. Members can access the Member Assistance Program (MAP), which is designed to support providing accessible and quality mental health services to AmeriCorps members.
Education Benefits
College Degree, GED/High School Diploma, Credential or Certification
Education Requirements
Less than High School Completed
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
No experience required. Daily skills training and formal training courses are provided.
WCC crews serve outside throughout the year. This may include exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, biting insects and smoky conditions. Service projects may be near large bodies of water, on steep terrain, and range from urban to back-country sites.
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Uniforms provided and required
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
18 - 25