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Forest Corps 2024 - AmeriCorps NCCC

Forest Corps is a program partnership between AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) and United States Forest Service (USFS). Forest Corps will provide you with hands on wildland fire prevention and restoration experience while you serve in a team of 18-26 year olds, earn money for college, travel, and help communities. The AmeriCorps NCCC mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Training for the 2024 Forest Corps will be held at the Pacific Region campus in Sacramento, CA. Here is what you can expect during your service: -Serve full-time for 10 months (1 month training, 9 months completing service projects.) -Join a team of 8-12 young adults -Work closely with USFS professionals in the sector of natural and cultural resource management -Deploy to a minimum of 3 projects across the country (transportation provided) Next steps: - Complete an application by clicking the “Apply Now!” button below. Be sure to have the following information ready: a brief statement outlining your motivation for serving, your work/service experience, and 2 professional references. - Once you complete an application, make sure to submit it! To do this, access this listing once more (we recommend bookmarking it in your browser now) and click the “Apply Now!” button. - After completing these steps, we will contact you within 1-2 weeks. You can learn more about Forest Corps and other NCCC programs at www.AmeriCorps.gov/nccc. *Forest Corps work is field based and rigorous. You must be prepared to handle hiking long distances while carrying a heavy pack, uneven terrain, carrying heavy tools, and be able to complete trail work, surveys, prescribed fire burns, and other labor-intensive outdoors projects. Please carefully weight these considerations before applying.*

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : You will perform direct, hands-on service in the areas of Wildfire Risk Mitigation, Reforestation, Environmental Conservation, and Resource Management. Your service project could include hazardous fuels reduction, protecting threatened habitats, conducting prescribed burnings, wildlife surveys, infrastructure or trail maintenance, or providing nursery services to support growing seedlings, so adaptability is key! You’ll also undergo intensive training with the United States Forest Service to prepare you and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way. Learn and grow with a team of your peers and get a foot in the door to work environmental conservation as a career.

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

Terms :
Uniforms provided and required , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

Service Areas :
Environment , Public Safety , Disaster Relief , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , First Aid .

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Program Type:

AmeriCorps NCCC

Program

Forest Corps 2024 - AmeriCorps NCCC

Program Start/End Date

06/26/2024 - 04/08/2025

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 26

Program Locations

RHODE ISLAND , WYOMING , NEBRASKA , MISSOURI , CALIFORNIA , MINNESOTA , WISCONSIN , VIRGIN ISLANDS , MASSACHUSETTS , LOUISIANA , NEW MEXICO , OHIO , FLORIDA , SOUTH DAKOTA , MICHIGAN , PUERTO RICO , IOWA , MARYLAND , GEORGIA , NEW JERSEY , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , NEW HAMPSHIRE , VERMONT , SOUTH CAROLINA , TENNESSEE , KANSAS , WASHINGTON , KENTUCKY , CONNECTICUT , NEW YORK , TEXAS , GUAM , WEST VIRGINIA , HAWAII , NORTH CAROLINA , MAINE , NEVADA , OKLAHOMA , AMERICAN SAMOA , COLORADO , VIRGINIA , DELAWARE , ILLINOIS , INDIANA , OREGON , ARKANSAS , ALASKA , ALABAMA , IDAHO , PENNSYLVANIA , MISSISSIPPI , ARIZONA , MONTANA , NORTH DAKOTA , UTAH , SAIPAN

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 12/01/2023 To 03/31/2024

Contact

Gary Crosson

250 E Street SW

Washington DC 20525

800-942-2677

ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov

AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC

Listing ID

121171


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