High Desert Conservation Corps - RHT AmeriCorps Member

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Benefits offered by this job

Education award upon completion of 21–

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

Heart of Oregon Corps in Central Oregon offers a 21-week AmeriCorps program through the High Desert Conservation Corps. Members participate in outdoor conservation projects, gaining hands-on experience and employability skills while contributing to public lands and communities.

The term provides an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon completion. Participants will work full-time, often outdoors, on projects like fire fuels reduction, habitat restoration, and trail maintenance, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Environment-focused conservation work
• Team-based outdoor projects
• Commitment to public service and employability skills

Responsibilities

• Conserve, restore, and enhance Central Oregon’s natural resources through hands-on projects
• Protect communities from wildfire through fire fuels reduction and habitat restoration
• Gain formal training in environmental stewardship and landscaping while exploring career options

Skills

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

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, a Land Stewardship Trainer, 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 21-week term, serving a minimum of 675 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.

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

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• 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

Environment.

Skills

• Environment
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

High Desert Conservation Corps - RHT AmeriCorps Member

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

OREGON

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

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