Conservation and Disaster Response Team Members and Leaders

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Arkansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Industry-recognized certifications

Training

Job summary

Arkansas Conservation Corps, a program of American YouthWorks, is seeking individuals for a full-time seasonal AmeriCorps term in Arkansas. Members will gain hands-on experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief while serving communities and responding to emergencies.

The program emphasizes on-call deployment, living allowances, and education awards, with uniforms provided and school attendance allowed during off hours.

Qualifications

• Must be 18–35 years old.
• Full-time seasonal AmeriCorps position working outdoors.
• Gain experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief.

Responsibilities

• Member duties include outdoor conservation work and rapid deployment during disasters.
• Work with partners from federal to local agencies to support relief and restoration efforts.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

General Skills

Environment

Disaster Services

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Conservation and Disaster Response Team Members and Leaders

These crews are focused on conservation projects throughout Arkansas landscapes and beyond. Crew Leaders and Members complete habitat restoration and trail projects with a variety of partners, from the National Park Service to local County Parks. Though most of the season will consist of conservation projects, these crews remain on-call and able to deploy should a flood, fire, hurricane, or other disasters occur. ARCC is both a state and federal resource during disasters, and leaders receive training in spontaneous volunteer management, donations management, and the Incident Command System.

Member Duties

This is a full-time seasonal term-based AmeriCorps position working outdoors that specifically focuses on gaining experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief. The Arkansas Conservation Corps is a Program of American YouthWorks.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Industry-recognized certifications
• Training.

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required.

Service Areas

• Disaster Relief
• Environment.

Skills

• Conflict Resolution
• General Skills
• Environment
• Disaster Services
• Team Work.

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2026- 12/18/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

High school diploma/GED

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum:18 Maximum:35

Program Locations

ARKANSAS

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/01/2026 To 09/30/2026