Washington Conservation Corps Member (Burlington)

The Washington Conservation Corps Member position at AmeriCorps in Burlington, WA involves engaging in outdoor environmental projects, focusing on habitat restoration and trail building. This full-time role is for young adults (ages 18-25) and veterans, offering a biweekly living allowance, health insurance, and an education award upon completion. Members work in a crew setting and participate in various ecological initiatives in Northwest Washington.
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 multiple partners in Northwest Washington. The crew meets in Burlington, Washington. The crew assists with riparian restoration projects in the Skagit River Basin. Tasks include plant installation, plant maintenance, and invasive species control. This crew participates in European green crab monitoring during the spring and summer while serving with the Northwest Straits Commission.

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

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , 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 (Burlington)

Program Start/End Date

06/09/2025 - 09/04/2025

Work Schedule Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25

Program Locations WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications

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

To Apply

Phone 360-972-5744

E-mail hpao461@ecy.wa.gov

Website ecology.wa.gov/wcc

Contact Hannah Paolucci

12559 Pulver Rd

Burlington WA 98233

360-972-5744

hpao461@ecy.wa.gov

ecology.wa.gov/wcc

Listing ID 122291