AmeriCorps Conservation Crew Member — Spring/Summer

Conservation Legacy; Mount Crawford (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly stipend and benefits

AmeriCorps Education Award

Loan forbearance eligibility

Counseling and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Conservation Legacy's Appalachian Conservation Corps program seeks a Spring/Summer Conservation Crew Member based out of Harrisonburg, VA. Crews perform field conservation work for 10 hours daily, 9 days on with 5 days off, across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Participants receive a $600 weekly compensation (including $500 living stipend + $100 benefit), housing and gear support, and a 900-hour AmeriCorps term earning an Education Award upon completion.

Qualifications

• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 (exception for veterans up to age 35).
• Have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency status.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Be comfortable working independently in remote locations and adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor on conservation projects for 10 hours per day in all weather conditions.
• Travel in a crew vehicle to project sites and work in the field for multi-day cycles.
• Receive training and safely use chainsaws to complete conservation projects.

Skills

Outdoor work

Stamina

Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaws

Job description

Conservation Legacy's Appalachian Conservation Corps program seeks a Spring/Summer Conservation Crew Member based out of Harrisonburg, VA. Crews perform field conservation work for 10 hours daily, 9 days on with 5 days off, across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Participants receive a $600 weekly compensation (including $500 living stipend + $100 benefit), housing and gear support, and a 900-hour AmeriCorps term earning an Education Award upon completion.