High Desert Conservation Corps - QT AmeriCorps Member

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Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Job summary

Heart of Oregon Corps’ High Desert Conservation Corps (HDCC) program seeks motivated young people to serve in Central Oregon on outdoor conservation projects. Members will work in crews on fire fuels reduction, habitat restoration, fencing, invasive species management, and trail maintenance, gaining hands-on experience and earning an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award.

The 14-week term offers structured learning, outdoor teamwork, and opportunities to develop employability skills while serving

Qualifications

• No experience required? (text indicates program participation and environmental stewardship focus)
• English language required per program listing

Responsibilities

• Conserve, restore, and enhance natural resources in Central Oregon through hands-on conservation projects.
• Protect communities from wildfire through fuel-reduction activities.
• Participate in training and development for environmental stewardship and employability skills.

Skills

Environment

Education

Less than High school

Job description

Come join our crew! Heart of Oregon Corps’ High Desert Conservation Corps (HDCC) program serves local young people ages 17-24 throughout Central Oregon, and improves over 1,000 acres of public lands a year. Crews of 7-8 local young people and a Staff Crew Leader serve mostly outdoors on natural resource conservation projects. Crews complete a wide range of conservation projects, such as fire fuels reduction, fencing (enclosure/inclusion), habitat restoration, invasive species management, and hiking/biking trail maintenance, among others. Project partners include the Deschutes and Ochoco US Forest Service, Prineville BLM District, and Bend Parks & Rec, among many others! This is a 14-week term, serving a minimum of 450 hours. Members will conserve, restore, and enhance the natural resources and beautify communities of Central Oregon through hands-on conservation projects. They will protect communities from wildfire through fire fuels reduction; gain experience and formal training in environmental stewardship, conservation and landscaping, while also exploring career opportunities and developing essential employability skills. Members will learn to promote community service through hands-on experience and community projects. By the end of their term, members will have contributed to the betterment of public lands and local communities of Central Oregon; be better prepared for future careers, and obtain an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award.

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Member Duties :

Members will conserve, restore, and enhance the natural resources and beautify communities of Central Oregon through hands-on conservation projects. They will protect communities from wildfire through fire fuels reduction; gain experience and formal training in environmental stewardship, conservation and landscaping, while also exploring career opportunities and developing essential employability skills. Members will learn to promote community service through hands-on experience and community projects. By the end of their term, members will have contributed to the betterment of public lands and local communities of Central Oregon; be better prepared for future careers, and obtain an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award.

Program Benefits :

• Living Allowance .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Environment .

Skills

Environment .

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

High Desert Conservation Corps - QT AmeriCorps Member

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Less than High school

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

OREGON

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/01/2026 To 09/30/2027

Contact

Shelby Sauer

800 SE Evergreen Ave

Redmond OR 97756

5416337834

[e-mail]

www.heartoforegon.org

Listing ID 131290