Location: Durango,CO, USA
Conservation Legacy - Individual Placement
Founded in 1998 to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, Conservation Legacy was born from the commitment to effectively and efficiently support local programming and is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals,communities and partners across the country through national service. In 2023, Conservation Legacy engaged 2,000 youth, young adults and veterans in conservation, restoration and community development projects, and contributed 1.4 million hours of service to public lands. Conservation Legacy programs- Appalachian Conservation Corps, Arizona Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Southeast Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, and Stewards Individual Placement Program engage participants on diverse conservation and community service projects that provide opportunities for personal and professional development and meet the high priority needs of public land managers and community partners. AmeriCorps members serve on crews or as individual placements are supported professional staff and mentors. Individual Placement programming places participants in communities for up to a yearlong term of service with federal agencies and community-based nonprofits, serving on projects in habitat and watershed restoration, historic preservation, invasive species management, inventory and mapping, mining reclamation/restoration, parks maintenance, tree planting and seeding, energy efficiency, education/interpretation, volunteer management, capacity building and communications. TO LEARN MORE, BROWSE ALL POSITIONS, AND APPLY, please visit conservationlegacy.org. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : AmeriCorps members perform many roles and are the key to our program's success Projects may include restoration, invasive species removal, planting, parks improvement projects, and trail work Members must practice appropriate safety procedures, use, maintain and repair hand and power tools as necessary. Members engage in education, professional development and training activities. Individual placement AmeriCorps members serve on a variety of environmental stewardship projects on public lands. The Corps member will be responsible for completing one or more projects focused on natural resource management, inventory, assessment, restoration, and/or protection. AmeriCorps members may also serve on outreach and education activities focused on environmental education and environmental stewardship.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible .
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Service Areas :
Environment .
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