American Conservation Experience - Asheville, NC
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About the position
Join American Conservation Experience in Asheville, NC and receive free housing, skills and certificate training, an AmeriCorps education award eligibility, and the chance to travel and work in a variety of locations ranging from popular National Parks, Forests, and local natural protected areas. Multiple term lengths, locations, start dates, and other options are available. American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps with a divisional branch in Asheville, NC, is looking for members to come join our team of young adults serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout the Eastern U.S. This opportunity is intended for those looking to learn valuable skills for their career while immersed in a community of like-minded young professionals from around the country. Members typically serve for 13 or 26 weeks on projects including habitat restoration, historic preservation, and trail maintenance and construction, all while completing a term of AmeriCorps service. While serving, members typically have 2-6 days off between each project to enjoy locations around the east's abundant beauty and recreational opportunities with their friends and colleagues. Take your first step towards beginning or advancing your career by applying with us today!
Responsibilities
- Serve in professionally supervised teams on conservation projects
- Learn practical field skills and develop confidence as emerging leaders
- Participate in habitat restoration, trail construction and maintenance, dry and wet stone masonry, reforestation, forest thinning, plant identification, fencing, invasive species removal, and swamping
- Use various tools and equipment for trail maintenance and restoration
- Work under the guidance of professional mentors from various conservation agencies
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
- Able and willing to work in a group
- Able and willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Capable of hiking moderate distances in somewhat rough terrain
- Willingness to undergo and pass a required criminal history check
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in hiking and navigation in steep terrain
- Strong desire to enter the conservation field as a natural resource professional
- Experience or interest in volunteering in local communities
Benefits
- Free housing during the term of service
- Living Allowance of $320/week, paid bi-weekly
- Education Award of $1,956.35 (for 13 weeks) or $3,697.50 (for 26 weeks)
- Food provided during project days
- Access to discounted gear through Outdoor Prolink
- Eligibility for qualifying child care coverage and federal loan forbearance
