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AmeriCorps Project Conserve

AmeriCorps Project Conserve seeks dedicated individuals to fill full-time positions serving critical conservation needs in western North Carolina. Each member will serve 1700 hours from October 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The program places members in service with host site organizations working to protect the unique natural resources of the southern Blue Ridge Mountain region. Members connect people with nature and enhance quality of life through conservation education, volunteer recruitment/coordination, and trail creation/improvement. Members also improve environmental conditions in WNC through activities including habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and public land and river improvements projects. Through their service, members build capacity and community resilience in Western North Carolina. Project Conserve provides unique opportunities for members to develop leadership and professional skills to support their future career goals. Members participate in training and service days up to three days per month with the full Project Conserve team and on an ongoing basis as part of their host site service. Training may cover a broad range of topics including conflict response, wilderness first aid and CPR/AED, and position-specific training. Please see conservingcarolina.org/americorps/ for more information on eligibility requirements, compensation, individual positions descriptions, and application process. Applications are due August 4, 2025. Contact Amy Stout with any questions at (828) 697-5777, ext. 217 or amy@conservingcarolina.org.

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Member Duties : AWARENESS & STEWARDSHIP • Educate youth through interactive in-classroom/field-based programs on environmental education topics • Educate adults and families through educational hikes, presentations, outings, and service-learning activities aimed at increasing understanding of the natural environment, threats to the environment, and ways individuals can get involved in solutions, AT RISK ECOSYSTEMS • Treat and improve public rivers and trails in WNC through river clean-ups, stream bank improvements, and trail building/ improvement activities on publicly owned or maintained lands • Treat and improve public lands through habitat restoration, debris removal, and invasive species control, tree planting CAPACITY BUILDING • Support education at-risk ecosystems, and volunteer engagement through capacity building activities that increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and scale/reach of activities at host site organizations • Recruit and manage volunteers

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

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Education , Environment .

Skills :
Communications , Environment , Education .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
AmeriCorps Project Conserve

Program Start/End Date
10/01/2025 - 08/31/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NORTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications
From 07/01/2025 To 08/04/2025

To apply :
Phone 828-697-5777
E-mail amy@conservingcarolina.org
Website https://conservingcarolina.org/americorps/

Contact	Amy Stout
847 Case St
Hendersonville NC 28792
828-697-5777
amy@conservingcarolina.org
https://conservingcarolina.org/americorps/

Listing ID	127026


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