Washington Conservation Corps now recruiting in Walla Walla!

Walla Walla WA

Description

Want to gain hands-on environmental skills, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and build your résumé? Washington Conservation Corps is now recruiting quarter-term AmeriCorps members on our field crews located statewide. During these unprecedented times, our priority remains the safety of our AmeriCorps members and Crew Supervisors. We have adapted our field safety measures to protect the health of our AmeriCorps members and the communities in which they serve. Through these safety measures, members will still get the opportunity to serve outdoors building backcountry and urban trails, planting native trees and shrubs along rivers and streams, removing invasive species, and more! Safety measures for field activities will include continued physical distancing, wearing a mask as needed, washing hands with soap regularly, and meeting respiratory protection requirements for travel in a crew truck*. *this may include N-95, KN-95 and/or P-100 respirators, all of which require removal of facial hair for adequate fit Positions in your area: • CREW-WALLA WALLA/WALLA WALLA SPIKE: The Walla Walla Spike crew supports a variety of projects each season, including planting, thinning with chainsaws and other power tools, invasive plant control, fencing, riparian habitat and stream restoration, occasional environmental education and outreach and campground maintenance and construction. The crew will support projects for a variety of sponsors including Washington State Parks, Army Corps of Engineers, WSDFW, Conservation Districts and more. Members must be willing to attend overnight travel assignments (known as ""spikes""). Spike schedule means members should expect frequent overnight stays close to service sites Monday through Thursday. Crew members are given six days off preceding eight-day spikes that run Thursday to Thursday. Food and lodging is provided on all spike assignments. • CREW-YAKIMA/N. YAKIMA CONSERVATION DISTRICT: This crew primarily serves North Yakima Conservation District (NYCD), focusing on salmon habitat recovery and riparian restoration. Crews serve Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with some opportunities for "spikes," or travel assignments ranging from four to eight days (eight days on a project is preceeded by six days off). Typical projects include facility upgrades and maintenance, in-stream structure and channel construction, riparian restoration and enhancement, forest re-vegetation, salmon recovery, native plant horticulture, and plant installation and maintenance. We also engage in disaster response support, including firewise program, flood control, and forest and brush fire fighting. • CREW-ELLENSBURG/YAKAMA NATION & MULTIPLE SPONSORS: This crew is based in Ellensburg, and provides members with a wide variety of strenuous, highly technical projects. These include in-stream salmon habitat restoration, large woody material installation, extensive upland thinning, wildlife fencing, riparian restoration/site maintenance, backcountry trails, and more. We are not only looking for candidates eager to take on strenuous tasks but also mentally strong individuals. Our ideal candidates are highly motivated young adults who wish to make a measurable impact not only on the environment but in the communities in which we serve. This crew will travel and stay overnight for projects (known as going on "spike"); projects will be either four days (Monday – Thursday) or eight days (Thursday – Thursday) with six days off preceding. Food and lodging is provided while on spike. Requirements: Must be 18-25 years old, with exceptions for those with military service or with mental or sensory disabilities. Strong preference is given to Washington state residents. Benefits: Members earn a semi-monthly living allowance of $1,100 and receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,638.89 (scholarship) upon successful completion of 3-month contract (and 450 hours). Educational loan forbearance is available. Basic healthcare offered by WCC. AmeriCorps Eligibility: US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent US Resident Alien Apply Online: For more information on crew locations, review our web map: