American Conservation Experience – Pacific West Region AmeriCorps Crew Membership
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, is currently seeking energetic and ambitious participants to engage in national service as AmeriCorps members in a multi-week professional, outdoor skills-training opportunity. ACE intends to provide a meaningful service to regional communities and public lands by taking direct action through the conservation of our valuable natural resources. Our mission is to introduce and prepare our AmeriCorps members for careers in resource management with ACE, within the conservation corps industry, or with public agencies such as California State Parks, USFS, National Park Service, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Bureau of Land Management, as well as many other local and non-profit land steward organizations.
Start Date: April 15, 2022, *Arrivals to ACE housing are planned for THURSDAY, April 14
End Date: October 27, 2022 (28 weeks/900 AmeriCorps Hours)
*900-hour service members preferred, please inquire for 450 hour availability through July 21
Position Description: AmeriCorps Members in our Crew program will spend several months learning techniques of conservation and public land management with relationship to planned field projects scheduled for the 2022 season. Relative training includes project-specific concepts of trail construction, dry stone masonry, forest ecology techniques and restoration involving the use of a chainsaw, enhanced safety training, and Leave No Trace principles, under the guidance of ACE’s skilled Crew leaders and Project Managers alongside Agency Partner Advisors. The goal of the position is to accomplish meaningful project work for a variety of public land management agencies while becoming proficient in advanced field techniques, building resumes, and advancing career pathways.
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The ACE Conservation Corps Crew program is an excellent way to engage in national service, start or further your professional development, and invest in your future. It is also a stepping stone to environmental careers and as a gateway to potential advancement within ACE, not only as an interesting and rewarding way to spend several months working in beautiful locations. AmeriCorps members serving on ACE field crews should take joy in tackling challenges with a positive mindset. Applicants should be willing to undertake physical work in all types of weather and terrain, and to participate as a team member dedicated to ACE’s mission.
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DIRECT LINK TO APPLY ONLINE: https://usaconservationcrew.applicantpool.com/jobs/721882.html
INCLUDE WITH ALL APPLICATIONS: Upload all requested documents including your motivation statement, resume, and 2-3 professional, academic or community references. Please include a motivation statement that sincerely describes your interests, skills, professional goals, and any other relevant information in regards to this opportunity. This is your opportunity to stand out and express why you are a great addition to our teams, in your own words.
NOTE: If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact the Associate Director of Member Resources, Marcel Coppolino at 928-814-3191 or [email protected].
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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