Forest Corps 2027 - AmeriCorps NCCC

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Housing

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Forest Corps is a program run as a partnership between AmeriCorps NCCC and the United States Forest Service. It offers hands-on wildland fire prevention and restoration experience in a team of 18-24 year olds, with education awards and housing support.

Participants serve full-time for 10 months, with training, stipends, and opportunities to travel as they support communities nationwide. Expect field-based, rigorous work and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Work in a team of 18-24 year olds on service projects.
• Hands-on service in wildfire risk mitigation and conservation.
• Undergo intensive training with the US Forest Service.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct, hands-on service in wildfire risk mitigation, reforestation, environmental conservation, and resource management.

Skills

Communications

Conflict Resolution

General Skills

Environment

Disaster Services

Team Work

Job description

Forest Corps is a program partnership between AmeriCorps NCCC and United States Forest Service (USFS). Forest Corps will provide you with hands on wildland fire prevention and restoration experience while you serve in a team of 18-24 year olds, earn money for college, travel, and help communities. The AmeriCorps NCCC mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Training for the 2026 Forest Corps will be held in Sacramento, CA. Here is what you can expect during your service: -Serve full-time for 10 months (1 month training, 9 months completing service projects.) -Join a team of 8-10 young adults -Work closely with USFS professionals in the sector of natural and cultural resource management -Deploy to a minimum of 3 projects across the country (transportation provided)

*Forest Corps work is field based and rigorous.*

Member Duties

You will perform direct, hands-on service in the areas of Wildfire Risk Mitigation, Reforestation, Environmental Conservation, and Resource Management. Your service project could include hazardous fuels reduction, protecting threatened habitats, conducting prescribed burnings, wildlife surveys, infrastructure or trail maintenance, or providing nursery services to support growing seedlings, so adaptability is key! You’ll also undergo intensive training with the United States Forest Service to prepare you and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way. Learn and grow with a team of your peers and get a foot in the door to work environmental conservation as a career.

Program Benefits

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

Terms

• Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time
• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Disaster Relief
• Environment
• Public Safety

Skills

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

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps NCCC

Program: Forest Corps 2027 - AmeriCorps NCCC

Program Start/End Date: 06/08/2027 - 03/29/2028

Work Schedule: Full Time

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 24

Program Locations: ALASKA , ALABAMA , ARKANSAS , AMERICAN SAMOA , ARIZONA , CALIFORNIA , COLORADO , CONNECTICUT , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , DELAWARE , FLORIDA , GEORGIA , GUAM , HAWAII , IOWA , IDAHO , ILLINOIS , INDIANA , KANSAS , KENTUCKY , LOUISIANA , MASSACHUSETTS , MARYLAND , MAINE , MICHIGAN , MINNESOTA , MISSOURI , MISSISSIPPI , MONTANA , NORTH CAROLINA , NORTH DAKOTA , NEBRASKA , NEW HAMPSHIRE , NEW JERSEY , NEW MEXICO , NEVADA , NEW YORK , OHIO , OKLAHOMA , OREGON , PENNSYLVANIA , PUERTO RICO , RHODE ISLAND , SOUTH CAROLINA , SOUTH DAKOTA , SAIPAN , TENNESSEE , TEXAS , UTAH , VIRGINIA , VIRGIN ISLANDS , VERMONT , WASHINGTON , WISCONSIN , WEST VIRGINIA , WYOMING

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 11/01/2026 To 02/28/2027

Contact

Gary Crosson

250 E Street SW

Washington DC 20525

800-942-2677

[e-mail]

AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC