Washington Conservation Corps Member (Wenatchee, WA)

Washington Conservation Corps Member (Wenatchee, WA)

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 crew serves with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the US Forest Service and other partners with project sites spanning across Central and Eastern Washington. In the winter months the crew primarily serves on projects in Western Washington.

The crew meets in Wenatchee, Washington.

This crew completes projects such as post-fire habitat restoration, thinning for forest health, planting, fencing and invasive species removal. The crew utilizes herbicides and power tools (chain saws, brush cutters, etc.) on projects.

This crew travels for spike assignments approximately 25% of the time, mainly in winter. Typical projects include fire restoration, forest health, planting, fencing and invasive species removal. All crews all also eligible for local and national disaster response.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Disaster Relief , Environment .

Skills :

None