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Your primary responsibility as a TrailWalker is to live an exemplary life, teach healthy life skills, and maintain a safe and caring environment.

Come ready to learn, teach, and grow as an ANASAZI TrailWalker!

Cool Job of the Week TrailWalkers (direct care field staff) walk the trail with the same food and gear as the YoungWalkers (students) and in so doing they share in the same experience as those they are guiding forward. Your primary responsibility is to live an exemplary life, teach healthy life skills, and maintain a safe and caring environment. ANASAZI places a great deal of emphasis on TrailWalkers developing healthy relationships with the YoungWalkers and utilizing those relationships, the wilderness, and primitive skills as a medium to teach and help the YoungWalker learn the skills and technologies of the ancient ones and walk forward. TrailWalkers are expected to work 8 day shifts in the field (remote backcountry areas) with 6 days off in between. A MINIMUM of 6 consecutive months of employment is necessary. If invited to training, ANASAZI will provide all the gear a TrailWalker will need to work on the trail (except for personal clothing and boots). Compensation starts at $240/day; health benefits kick in after 60 days. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and willing to live by high personal standard of conduct on and off the trail.

ANASAZI Upcoming TrailWalker Training DateApply now for the next TrailWalker Training from August 5th-13th.

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This position will require a willingness to engage in outdoor program activities such as habitat restoration, service projects, hikes, kayaking, snowshoeing, and more in all weather conditions.

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders?

YMCA Job ListingAmeriCorps education award provided!Program in the Spotlight Based at the Cascade People’s Center in Seattle, YMCA Earth Service Corps Program Instructors serve with 5-6 middle or high school environmental service clubs over the course of the school year by facilitating environmental and service experiences, mentoring youth, fostering relationships, connecting with volunteer Club Advisors, and recruiting teen participants. Responsibilities also include planning and facilitating regional environmental projects (habitat restoration and outdoor activities) and collaborating to plan four large-scale regional events including two 150+ person environmental conferences and two overnight eco-retreats. YESC is seeking to fill multiple AmeriCorps community service positions from September 3rd, 2024 through July 15th, 2025. Compensation includes extensive paid training, experience and professional development, a living stipend of $2,276/month, student loan forbearance, monthly food assistance, health insurance, transit pass/mileage reimbursement, YMCA membership and a $7,395 AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of service. If you are passionate about youth agency and voice, advocating for environmental justice, and willing to be flexible and adaptable to accommodate the needs of youth, fill out the online application or contact Chelsey Wheeler for more information.

YESC empowers young people to become effective, responsible, global citizens by providing opportunities for service learning, environmental education, leadership development, and cross-cultural awareness. View the YESC experience »

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Southwest Conservation Corps: Empowering individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment.

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Exciting, challenging, rewarding—there is no one word to describe participating in SCC projects. It’s about learning, working hard for the environment and communities, and giving something back.

AmeriCorps education award provided!Cool Job of the Week Residential Crews with the Southwest Conservation Corps blend team building with vital and meaningful conservation projects in beautiful Southwest locales throughout the year. From 14,000-foot snow covered mountains to deep canyons carved by rivers millions of years ago, you will experience the unique and beautiful Southwest from many perspectives with SCC. Benefits include a living allowance ranging from $400-$800/week, camping and meals provided in the field, uniforms, travel, the ability to live and work in the beautiful southwest region, and valuable training and field experience. If you are positive, motivated, hard working, willing to work and participate as part of a team, don't mind a little dirt under your fingernails, and able to camp in all types of weather conditions, explore current job opportunities.

Currently seeking Crews for the 2024 season. Multiple positions with varied terms open until filled.
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