Job Type Seasonal / temporary
Salary Details Members earn a semi-monthly living allowance of $1,058 and receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,095 (scholarship) upon successful completion of 11-month contract (and 1700 hours).
Deadline Sep 26, 2019

Want to gain hands-on environmental skills, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and build your résume? Washington Conservation Corps is now recruiting 11-month AmeriCorps members on our field crews located statewide!

Gain knowledge of the environment while honing your skills through hands-on experience and learning opportunities. Serve outdoors building backcountry and urban trails, planting native trees and shrubs along rivers and streams, removing invasive species, and more!

Requirements: Must be 18-25 years old, with exceptions for recently returned military veterans*. Strong preference is given to Washington state residents. *Age restrictions do not apply to Gulf War era II reservists, dependents, and veterans.

Benefits: Members earn a semi-monthly living allowance of $1,058 and receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,095 (scholarship) upon successful completion of 11-month contract (and 1700 hours). Educational loan forbearance is available.

HOW TO APPLYApply online: https://www.ecology.wa.gov/wcc. Many Field Crew Supervisors will be scheduling interviews for August 1, 2019. Submitting applications early is recommended to be considered for this date.