Conservation Legacy - Crew Member

AmeriCorps; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Education award upon successful completion

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

Childcare assistance if eligible

Job summary

A national youth service organization is seeking Crew Members for the Conservation Legacy program in Colorado. Members will engage in various environmental stewardship projects including restoration and trail maintenance while gaining valuable skills and earning a living allowance and education award. Successful candidates must be at least 17 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED. The position requires teamwork, conflict resolution skills, and entails full-time commitment lasting from January to December 2026.

Qualifications

• Age Requirement: Minimum 17.
• Uniforms provided and required.
• Car recommended.
• Ability to work outdoors on public lands.
• Willingness to live and work in a crew setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform restoration, invasive species removal, and construction projects.
• Assist with group living activities when camping.
• Engage in outreach and environmental education activities.
• Support crew living arrangements, meals, and daily camp duties as needed.
• Contribute to natural resource management, inventory, assessment, restoration, and protection projects.

Skills

Team Work

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

General Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1998 to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, Conservation Legacy was born from the commitment to effectively and efficiently support local programming and is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals, communities and partners across the country through national service. In 2025, Conservation Legacy engaged 2,100 youth, young adults and veterans in conservation, restoration and community development projects, and contributed over 1.2 million hours of service to public lands. Conservation Legacy programs — Appalachian Conservation Corps, Arizona Conservation Corps, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps North Carolina, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Southeast Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, and Stewards Individual Placement Program engage participants in conservation and community service projects that provide opportunities for personal and professional development and meet the high priority needs of public land managers and community partners. AmeriCorps members serve on crews supported by program staff and professional mentors.

Member Duties

• AmeriCorps members perform many roles and are the key to our program’s success. Projects may include restoration, invasive species removal, planting, parks improvement projects, and trail construction and maintenance.
• Members must practice appropriate safety procedures, use, maintain and repair hand and power tools as necessary.
• Members engage in education, professional development and training activities.
• If camping, members assist with all aspects of group living that may include chores, food preparation, camp clean-up and nightly activities.
• Crew Based AmeriCorps members serve on a variety of environmental stewardship projects on public lands.
• AmeriCorps members will be responsible for completing one or more projects focused on natural resource management, inventory, assessment, restoration, and/or protection.
• AmeriCorps members may also serve on outreach and education activities focused on environmental education and environmental stewardship.

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible

Terms

• Uniforms provided and required
• Car recommended

Service Areas

• Environment

Skills

• Team Work
• Conflict Resolution
• Environment
• Leadership
• General Skills

Summary

• Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National
• Program: Conservation Legacy - Crew Member
• Program Start/End Date: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement: Minimum 17
• Maximum: None
• Program Locations: ARIZONA, COLORADO, WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA
• Accepting Applications: From 01/01/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

• John Schlepp
• 701 Camino Del Rio
• Durango CO 81301
• 19704030147
• [e-mail]
• https://conservationlegacy.org/search-all-positions

Listing ID 121850