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Virginia Service and Conservation Corps

A program of Virginia State Parks, the Virginia Service and Conservation Corps (VSCC) places members in parks throughout the Commonwealth to serve as natural resource and disaster relief crew members. Natural resources crew members work on public lands in Virginia State Parks to improve and create sustainable trails and to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat through projects such as prescribed burns, invasive species control, habitat monitoring/construction, and boundary marking of parks. Members also recruit, place and train new volunteers to help with environmental stewardship projects. When called to help with disaster relief, crew member duties vary but may include project coordination, clearing and removing debris, distributing water, and helping with search and rescue efforts. Members follow all rules of the park in which they are assigned, maintain a positive attitude and strive to provide quality service to the community. Members will be based at one of the following state parks: Leesylvania, First Landing, Staunton River, Pocahontas, Douthat, or Hungry Mother and will complete service projects in parks throughout their region. Members receive valuable training and certifications during service, including Wildland Firefighting, First Aid/CPR, trail building, pesticide/herbicide use, chainsaw use (at the apprentice or sawyer level), and ATV/UTV operation. The work is physically demanding and primarily outdoors in all weather conditions. Frequent overnight travel is required. Members must serve 675 hours between May 2016 and August 2016. A monthly living allowance of $1,253 and health care are provided to members. An Education Award of $2,182.78 is available upon successful completion of service.

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Member Duties : Under the guidance of a Virginia State Parks District Resource Specialist, VSCC members will travel to parks throughout their region to complete environmental stewardship projects. Projects vary according to park needs, but will include trail creation/improvement, invasive species control, prescribed burns, and habitat monitoring/construction. Members will also work with experienced park staff to develop, schedule, and promote volunteer projects. If needed, members will respond quickly to natural disaster events in parks or surrounding communities (members may be required to serve at remote locations for extended periods of time if called for disaster relief).

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

Terms :
Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Disaster Relief , Environment .

Skills :
Environment .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps

Program Start/End Date
05/05/2016 - 08/31/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 08/01/2015 To 06/15/2016

Contact	Kelly Cossey
600 E Main St
Richmond VA 23219
(804)887-8932
vspamericorps@dcr.virginia.gov
dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks

Listing ID	62629


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