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Forest Corps 2025 - AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader
 
 
 
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 lead 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 11 months (1 month leadership training, 10 months leading a team) -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, 2 professional references, and essays describing your leadership experience and what you will bring to the program. - 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 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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Member Duties : You will lead a team through service projects in the areas of wildfire risk mitigation, reforestation, environmental conservation, and resource management. Your team could engage in hazardous fuels reduction, protecting threatened habitats, conducting prescribed burn, wildlife surveys, infrastructure or trail maintenance, or providing nursery services to support growing seedlings, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring a diverse team of young people. USFS and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, and get a foot in the door to work in environmental conservation as a career.
 
Program Benefits : Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Disaster Relief ,  Public Safety ,  Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Environment ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Conflict Resolution ,  General Skills ,  Disaster Services ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders
Program
Forest Corps 2025 - AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader
Program Start/End Date
06/01/2025  -   05/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  GEORGIA ,  WASHINGTON ,  CALIFORNIA ,  SAIPAN ,  UTAH ,  PUERTO RICO ,  VIRGINIA ,  MAINE ,  IOWA ,  MONTANA ,  MICHIGAN ,  GUAM ,  NEBRASKA ,  ARIZONA ,  VERMONT ,  OREGON ,  NEW YORK ,  KANSAS ,  INDIANA ,  OKLAHOMA ,  KENTUCKY ,  ARKANSAS ,  NEW MEXICO ,  PENNSYLVANIA ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  ILLINOIS ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  TEXAS ,  MARYLAND ,  COLORADO ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  ALABAMA ,  NEW JERSEY ,  LOUISIANA ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  OHIO ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  CONNECTICUT ,  FLORIDA ,  DELAWARE ,  WISCONSIN ,  HAWAII ,  MINNESOTA ,  ALASKA ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  MISSOURI ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  NEVADA ,  WYOMING ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  IDAHO ,  TENNESSEE  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  11/01/2024  To  02/28/2025 
Contact Gary Crosson
250 E Street SW
Washington   DC   20525
800-942-2677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC
Listing ID 124668

       

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