AmeriCorps Silviculture Field Crew – Spring/Summer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly stipend

Education Award

Loan forbearance

Counseling support

Professional development

Job summary

Conservation Legacy is seeking a Spring & Summer Silviculture Crew Member for Appalachian Conservation Corps in Virginia. The crew operates in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, performing hands-on silviculture and invasive species work under supervision.

Participants will live through a 9-day field cycle with 5 days off, and will gain AmeriCorps education award eligibility upon completion of the term. Applicants must be 18–30, a U.S.

Qualifications

• Be comfortable working independently in remote locations and in adverse weather conditions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Crew will perform manual labor on environmental conservation and silviculture projects in all types of weather for 10 hours each day.
• Crew will be trained to use chainsaws and herbicide to complete silviculture projects.
• Crews consist of four crew members and two crew leaders who provide project expertise, mentorship, training, and support.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Conservation Legacy is seeking a Spring & Summer Silviculture Crew Member for Appalachian Conservation Corps in Virginia. The crew operates in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, performing hands-on silviculture and invasive species work under supervision.

Participants will live through a 9-day field cycle with 5 days off, and will gain AmeriCorps education award eligibility upon completion of the term. Applicants must be 18–30, a U.S.