Vycc Conservation Camping Crew Member Fall 300 Hour

VYCC Conservation Camping Crew Member Fall 300 Hour

VYCC is seeking Crew Members to serve on Conservation Crews and make a difference in communities throughout Vermont. A successful Crew Member is excited to be part of a supportive and inclusive crew community, navigate and learn from challenges, and strive towards personal and professional growth.

AmeriCorps¿Crew Members are essential to the success of VYCC's conservation projects.¿If you are excited to work and learn on a camping crew while making communities and individuals more resilient, this service opportunity is for you!¿ Being on a Conservation Camping Crew is an immersive experience. Corps Members complete projects during the day and then camp together at night completing chores and other logistics. All Crews work and camp together Monday through Friday and have weekends off. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Complete meaningful conservation projects including trail construction and maintenance, water quality, carpentry, and forest projects Serve approximately 40 hours/week on projects and 10-15 hours/week on community and camp tasks with a potential for longer hours Perform service safely in all weather conditions, including bringing all safety gear to the project site and using tools and equipment properly Complete projects to the best of your abilities Follow all principles, practices and policies of VYCC and AmeriCorps, including a drug-free worksite and campsite Complete daily crew chores and tasks, both at the project site and the campsite Help create a supportive and inclusive crew community, participate in crew activities and support fellow crew members Be willing to be flexible and adaptable as schedules and projects might shift throughout the season Participate in a variety of trainings, which will not exceed 20% of the total number of member hours

Program Benefits : Housing , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :

Environment , Education , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Trade/Construction , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Environment , Communications , First Aid , Team Work , General Skills , Youth Development .