Arizona Conservation Corps empowers individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment through conservation projects.Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) operates conservation service programs across Arizona that empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff, Tucson and the White Mountains. As a program of Conservation Legacy, AZCC aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. AZCC is focused on connecting youth, young adults and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. Programs promote personal growth, experiential learning and an ethic of natural resource stewardship while incorporating the guiding principles of community, dedication, challenge, integrity and FUN! |
| Seasonal Job Overview |
Exciting, challenging, rewarding — there is no one word to describe participating in an AZCC project. You'll learn, but it will take sweat. You'll complete great service projects, but it won't always be easy. You'll meet some great people, but you won't always see eye-to-eye. It's about learning, working hard for the environment and communities, and giving something back.
Follow Arizona Conservation Corps Crew 116 as they go through their day — getting some good work in and having great times as well! AZCC provides the opportunity to serve communities and the environment in seasonal positions working on conservation projects across Arizona and the Southwest. Typical projects include:
AmeriCorps Camping Crews The AmeriCorps Camping Crew program engages motivated young adults, ages 18-25, to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout Arizona and southern New Mexico. With both camping crews and local crews, there are a variety of crews to choose from! Field Crews camp out on eight-day hitches and have six days off between to explore the Southwest or rest up for their next project. Tent camping and travel to and from the office to project sites is provided during the eight days in the field. Housing is not provided on off days. Some crews will receive additional training in chainsaw use to complete projects which address fuels reduction, forest restoration needs and invasive species eradication.
Summer Youth Crews The Summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program introduces Corpsmembers aged 17 to 18 to community service and resource conservation through hands-on project work with a variety of land management and community partners. Crew members live at home and work Monday through Friday on projects in their local community. YCC crews are typically offered in Flagstaff, Williams, and the Verde Valley, however, locations may vary from year to year. Applications accepted on a rolling basis with preference given to regionally local applicants.
AmeriCorps Individual Placements AZCC engages individuals in positions with federal, state and local land management agencies and environmentally focused non-profits. Individual placements (Interns) are paired with a local supervisor, with positions that offer more technical, hands-on experience. For many placements, the work experience provides the necessary training to secure long-term employment in these fields. Participants are paid a weekly stipend and are typically responsible for their own room and board.
Veterans Fire Corps Crew Members The Veteran Fire Corps program aims to retrain recent era military veterans for careers in conservation, fuels management, and wildland fire fighting. VFC programs accomplish this goal by immersing participants in a conservation crew experience. Over the course of a typical 3–6 month season, VFC Crew Members receive training in wildland firefighting, chainsaw operation and a variety of other topics. Members then go on to serve as members of a fire-fuels conservation crew, performing a variety of forestry and conservation work on Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and US Forest Service land in Arizona and New Mexico. At the conclusion of a program members are aided in the transition to federal wildland firefighting jobs.
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| Your New Work Environment |
Arizona is a great place to be! There is a great amount of ecological and geological diversity as well as many national forests, parks and monuments. The Sonoran Desert is like no other place on earth. The mountains in Northern Arizona are some of the best in the country — blanketed with big Ponderosa Pine — and weather that’s sunny in the summer and snowy in the winter. The Arizona strip is home to some of the most spectacular rock formations and canyons anywhere. AND there's an endless amount of adventuring and exploring to be done! |
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| Perks & Rewards |
• Weekly living stipend, dependent on location and position. |
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| The Essentials |
AZCC seeks applicants who are interested in fully committing to the program, who are willing to overcome any challenges, and those who will take advantage of the opportunities, skills and trainings that are offered throughout their term of service. AZCC wants those who will benefit from and contribute the most to the program; previous experience is not required for most positions. |
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| Application & Connections |
Hear from some of AZCC's Corpsmembers about what this experience is all about! Find the position you wish to apply for and fill out the online application. View all open crew positions, leadership opportunities and individual placements.
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