Field Timber Crew Member, AmeriCorps – Virginia

Appalachian Conservation Corps; Virginia; On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Conservation Corps seeks Spring & Summer Timber Crew Members to support conservation work across Virginia. Crews work on timber-related projects, travel to field sites, and operate under AmeriCorps terms with a living stipend and additional benefits.

Members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be 18–30, and commit to a 900-hour service term. Housing is not provided; field lodging and logistics are managed by the team.

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.
• Preference for applicants with experience with timber cruising and marking, forest ecology and silviculture, and/or timber stand inventory.

Responsibilities

• Select and mark trees to be harvested or left uncut.
• Lay out boundaries of cutting areas as outlined in environmental planning documents and silvicultural prescriptions.
• Mark or identify trees using marking rules, considering species, timber defect, site quality, age, and form class.
• Mark unit boundaries and occasionally use GPS to record boundary locations.
• Assist in other aspects of natural resource management and non-commercial silvicultural activities.

Skills

Timber cruising

Tree marking

Remote work readiness

Background check willingness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GPS

Job description

Appalachian Conservation Corps seeks Spring & Summer Timber Crew Members to support conservation work across Virginia. Crews work on timber-related projects, travel to field sites, and operate under AmeriCorps terms with a living stipend and additional benefits.

Members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be 18–30, and commit to a 900-hour service term. Housing is not provided; field lodging and logistics are managed by the team.