WisCorps – Crew Member – Multiple Opportunities
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Job summary
WisCorps - Crew Member program in Wisconsin offers a summer opportunity through AmeriCorps State/National. Crews of 4–6 Members complete high-priority conservation projects across the state, living with teammates and gaining technical field skills under experienced supervision.
The role includes trail work, carpentry, land management, plant propagation, and site preparation, with herbicide use and power tools. Outdoor work and teamwork are essential.
Qualifications
- General skills and environmental awareness required.
- Ability to work in outdoor conditions and in teams.
Responsibilities
- Gain hard field conservation skills (trail tools, construction or maintenance of trails).
- Learn basic pesticide application and use of power tools (drills, brush saws).
- Engage in land management strategies including invasive species removal and erosion control.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Crew Program is a division of WisCorps that sends young adults to various work sites to complete high priority conservation projects while traveling and living with their crewmates. Under the supervision of an experienced leader, crews of 4 to 6 Corps Members complete high-quality work as they gain technical skills and expand their knowledge of Wisconsin’s natural resources. Members will serve across the state of Wisconsin. Some responsibilities may include trail building, carpentry, land management activities, plant propagation, plant installation, seed collections and site preparation. Site preparation will include herbicide applications and the use of equipment such as pruners, backpack sprayers, and brush cutters to remove undesirable plants. This position requires strenuous repetitive manual labor and working outdoors under a variety of weather conditions.
Members will have to opportunity gain many hard skills in field conservation in this role. This may include an introduction to the use of trail tools, construction or maintenance of trails, the basics of pesticide application, and the use of power tools like drills, brush saws, etc. This role will also introduce members to many land management strategies including invasive species removal and erosion control. Members will also be living together during their off-hours which will create spaces to build-up soft skills like teamwork, communication, and responsibility. Many members will be camping throughout this experience as well.
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Housing
- Living Allowance
- Stipend
- Training
Uniforms provided and required .
Environment.
General Skills , Environment .
AmeriCorps State / National
WisCorps - Crew Member - Multiple Opportunities
09/08/2026 - 08/31/2027
Summer
High school diploma/GED
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25
WISCONSIN
English
From 05/01/2026 To 06/01/2027
Emily Post
789 Myrick Park Dr
La Crosse WI 54601
6084067139
staff@wiscorps.org
www.wiscorps.org
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