ARCC Conservation and Disaster Response Team Members and Leaders | 675 and 1200 hour

Are you interested in getting paid to gain experience and build community in conservation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief with opportunities to camp across Arkansas?

Arkansas Conservation Corps (ARCC) participants engage in hands-on conservation projects on public lands, coastal regions, National Parks and recreational areas across the Central Southern United States. The Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks (AYW) experience builds leadership skills, connection with community, and prepares young people with skills needed to enter the workforce with a strong work ethic and sense of service!

Conservation and Disaster Response Teams: These crews are focused on conservation projects throughout Arkansas landscapes and beyond. Crew Leaders and Members complete habitat restoration and trail projects with a variety of partners, from the National Park Service to local County Parks. Though most of the season will consist of conservation projects, these crews remain on-call and able to deploy should a flood, fire, hurricane, or other disasters occur. ARCC is both a state and federal resource during disasters, and leaders receive training in spontaneous volunteer management, donations management, and the Incident Command System. Common partners include FEMA and the Texas Department of Emergency Management.

This is a full-time seasonal term-based AmeriCorps position working outdoors that specifically focuses on gaining experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief. The Arkansas Conservation Corps is a Program of American YouthWorks.

APPLICATIONS DUE: ASAP! Priority due date is by July 9, 2024 before 11:59PM CST

COMPENSATION: $2,400-$2,720 per month + End-of-Service AmeriCorps Education Award

AMERICORPS TERM LENGTHS

CREW #1 (675 hours)

Crew Leader: 7/22/2024 – 11/22/2024

Crew Member:  7/29/2024 – 11/22/2024

CREW #2 (1200 hours)

Crew Leader: 8/12/2024 – 4/12/2025

Crew Member: 8/19/2024 – 4/12/2025

BENEFITS

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs. Learn more about AmeriCorps and this award by clicking here!
• Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Eligibility status for jobs on Federal Lands
• and more!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Between the ages of 18-35; Ages 21+ for Crew Leaders
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather types while doing demanding labor with hand & power tools
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Strong service ethic and commitment to completing an entire term of service with a desire to serve the community and the environment

American YouthWorks’ and AmeriCorps Non-Discrimination Policies

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.