Washington Conservation Corps Member (Lake Stevens)

Washington Conservation Corps member (Lake Stevens)

Immerse yourself in outdoor environmental projects and cultivate connection to the Northwest, your teammates, and the unique ecological features that define our region. The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is an AmeriCorps program that supports young adults (ages 18-25) and military veterans as they jumpstart their careers in the environmental field.

We support more than 350 AmeriCorps members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build recreational trails, and respond to local and national disasters. All members earn a biweekly living allowance and an AmeriCorps Education Award once they successfully complete a term. For the 2023-2024 season, members will earn a living allowance of $1,406* issued twice a month ($2,812 per month, before taxes). *Members with positions based in King, Snohomish, Clark, and Kitsap counties are eligible for a location-based elevated living allowance of $1,530 issued twice a month ($3,060 per month, before taxes). Benefits for all members include health insurance, access to the Member Assistance Program (accessible and quality mental health services), and three weeks of paid, professional training.

Most of our AmeriCorps positions are 11-month field-crew positions where members serve on a crew of five, led by a WCC crew supervisor. We offer limited nine-month and three-month positions in spring and summer. We also offer 11-month Individual Placement positions, where members serve independently with natural resources organizations. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : This restoration crew serves with Snohomish County Surface Water Management restoring habitats throughout Snohomish County. The crew meets at the Snohomish County nursery in Lake Stevens, Washington.

The crew completes projects such as native plant installation, managing the native plant nursery, conducting site preparation and monitoring, engaging in integrated pest management, leading volunteers, constructing rain gardens, conducting fish sampling, and representing WCC at outreach events. The crew may utilize herbicides and power tools (chainsaws, brush cutters, etc.), and receive hands-on training in the use of hand and power tools, restoration techniques and practices, and native plant identification. Projects are conducted on a combination of public and private lands ranging from small spawning creeks to large river floodplains.

Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Disaster Relief , Environment .

Skills :

None