Washington Conservation Corps Member (Wenatchee, WA)

The Washington Conservation Corps Member position at AmeriCorps in Wenatchee, WA, involves working on outdoor environmental projects such as habitat restoration and trail building. This role is for young adults and military veterans, offering a biweekly living allowance and an education award upon completion. Members will work in crews, primarily in Central and Eastern Washington, with some travel required. Benefits include health insurance and professional training.
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 2024-2025 season, members will earn a living allowance of $1,441* issued twice a month. *Members with positions based in King, Snohomish, and Clark counties are eligible for a location-based elevated living allowance of $1,568 issued twice a month. 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.

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

Environment , Disaster Relief .

Skills

None

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Washington Conservation Corps Member (Wenatchee, WA)

Program Start/End Date

06/09/2025 - 09/04/2025

Work Schedule Summer

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25

Program Locations WASHINGTON

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 04/07/2025 To 05/31/2025

To Apply

Phone 5098601990

E-mail rwis461@ecy.wa.gov

Website ecology.wa.gov/wcc

Contact Randy Wise

2107 Duncan Rd

Wenatchee WA 98801

509-860-1990

rwis461@ecy.wa.gov

ecology.wa.gov/wcc

Listing ID 118528