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Now hiring fall season Corpsmembers for the Dolores River Restoration Project through a special pilot program in conjunction with the Southwest Conservation Corps, the Canyon Country Youth Corps and the Mountain Alliance of Conservation Corps. This unique partnership will help to restore the Dolores River to its native health with the help of crews who will complete tamarisk eradication and removal (with chainsaws and handtools), fencing exclosures for monitoring and replanting sites, and develop replanting and monitoring sites. Through these efforts, the habitat will be improved throughout the watershed and a new generation of land stewards will be trained to help address future environmental challenges. Teams will be based out of Durango (CO) and Monticello (UT) with work throughout the Four Corners region from August 24th through November 20th. Benefits include compensation of $400/week, uniform, travel and food while on residential projects, a $1,250 AmeriCorps education award and/or $500-$1,000/year scholarship to Fort Lewis College for eligible members, and extensive training. Applicants must be over the age of 18, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, physically fit, be able to operate a chainsaw for up to 8 hours per day and be dedicated, willing to work hard and participate as part of a team. To apply, complete the Corpsmember Application, email Eli Herb or call (970) 259-8607 ext 1 for more information.

• Become part of a strong, dedicated and talented Mountain Alliance team this fall by restoring the Dolores River back to its native health.

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Join the many Student Conservation Association Corps Volunteers who know there's work to be done! As an SCA Corps member, you don't just follow the pros. You become a pro. And, you don't work alone. Corps are teams. As a member, you'll live and work with like-minded individuals who share a connection to the land and the people who live there. Corps members spend 3-10 months devoted to critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, and invasive species eradication. This is a great opportunity to give back while you learn from the land on the land. Join the many SCA Corps volunteers who know, there's work to be done. Teamwork. Leadership. This is real get-your-hands-dirty conservation. And you'll be entitled to these benefits:

•	Valuable training and certifications
•	Professional and personal connections that will last a lifetime
•	Paid travel to and from most sites
•	A biweekly living allowance and free housing
•	Free or low-cost health insurance
•	Loan forbearance on qualified student loans
•	Possible academic credit
•	AmeriCorps education award ranging from $1,000—$4,725 upon completion of service for eligible interns

Want to learn more? Check out an overview of all Student Conservation Association opportunities or explore current SCA conservation corps job openings. www.thesca.org

• Thousands have joined SCA to launch a conservation career, advance their studies, or gain hands-on experience. But all had one thing in common: a genuine desire to conserve our natural world. Your skills, your knowledge, and your commitment can make a difference and SCA offers you virtually limitless opportunities to live the values you so strongly believe in.

Maine Jobs more

If you like spending time outside, learning new things, aren't afraid to get a little dirty and want to explore Maine's beautiful places, the Maine Conservation Corps has a job for you. Whether backpacking to remote Appalachian Trail worksites, patrolling trails at Acadia National Park, or building mountain bike trails, a wooden bridge or stone steps, MCC will provide field team members and leaders with valuable outdoor and trail skills over a 3-9 month period. MCC also selects a few enthusiastic people to participate in a 10-week trail training academy; successful applicants will then qualify to lead a field team through the end of summer. In addition, environmental educators are needed seasonally to provide community education and outreach with activities ranging from teaching in a classroom to leading local watershed surveys. Benefits include a living allowance ranging from $240 to $525 per week, health insurance, an AmeriCorps education award and unlimited networking, training and experiential learning opportunities—from conflict resolution and leadership skills to trail rigging and stone working. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 (higher for some positions), physically fit, have the desire to learn and serve and be motivated to work with people of all ages and backgrounds. www.maine.gov

Employment Alert: Now hiring field team members (application deadline: July 10th) and environmental educators beginning this fall.

• Rebuild the Appalachian Trail. Improve hiking trails on Maine's coast. Develop trails with boardwalk bridges in wetland areas. Build great things with great people. Work with the Maine Conservation Corps and live the dream.

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The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is looking for strong leaders who are ready for a challenge and enjoy working with young people as teachers, mentors, supervisors, and role models. As part of the Parks, Wilderness, Roving, Community or Leadership Development crew programs, you will be responsible for building a community, ensuring the health and safety of your crew, and teaching both life and job skills. The season begins with paid staff training that focuses on teaching the technical and interpersonal skills needed to be a successful leader while drawing out your own strengths and enhancing your existing skills. Once your crew arrives, you will use what you've learned to transform your crew from a varied group of strangers into a tight-knit community through meaningful conservation projects, such as state park management, trail maintenance, and backcountry construction. Leadership positions span from four to ten months in length, with start dates beginning in April through mid-May. Opportunities exist in both day and residential settings. Benefits include extensive training and professional development, a competitive wage, room and board (for residential programs), a $1,000 scholarship to Sterling College, and an AmeriCorps education award (depending on position). Positions are filled on a rolling basis beginning each January, with preference given to early applicants. Apply now! www.vycc.org

• If you're looking for the outdoor adventure of a lifetime while making a significant contribution to young people and our environment, the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps will equip you with the tools to live, work, and travel in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Montana Jobs more

Are you looking for a place where majestic mountains, flowing streams, expansive ranchlands and quaint neighborhoods are the norm? The Montana Conservation Corps is looking for you to serve Montana communities and natural lands while giving back to the environment. Delve into the meaning of service and engage in projects that will have a lasting and beneficial impact. 2009 seasonal AmeriCorps positions include: Field Crew Leaders (provide management skills and overall work site leadership on the project and spike site as well as equip young people with the tools, skills and values necessary to complete beneficial conservation service projects from mid-February to mid-November); Youth Crew Leaders (recruit and manage young adults between the ages of 14-16 on conservation projects from mid-February to late August); and Corps Members (serve on project sites in small work teams along with performing in a special role as vehicle swamper, crew journalist, tool swamper, or crew naturalist from May to October). Benefits include a $1,000 monthly living stipend, a $35 weekly food allowance, an AmeriCorps education award, health insurance and extensive training. As a member of the MCC, your home is a tent for much of the time, with meals shared around camp with fellow crew members. If you thrive in a team atmosphere and have a thirst for teaching and learning in an outdoor environment, take the next step by filling out an application. www.mtcorps.org

• Serving with the Montana Conservation Corps is rewarding and always challenging. The rigors of swinging heavy hand tools will exhaust your body and tax your spirit. Working out a conflict among crew members takes personal initiative. Teaching a class before your peers requires a willingness to put yourself on the line. If you're eager to invest yourself in a physically and personally demanding service experience, then MCC will place in your hands resources to help you improve your world and your life.

Northwest Jobs (CA • ID • OR • WA)

Looking for a way to gain experience in the environmental field while making a difference?

•	Teach kids about forest ecology and experience wilderness journeys.
•	Lead a summer crew on America's longest hiking trail, the Pacific Crest Trail.
•	Facilitate service-learning adventure programs in the Cascades.
•	Create and deliver educational interpretive programs in State Parks.
•	Connect volunteers with their community and the environment.

Join the Northwest Service Academy to gain hands-on and leadership skills needed to inspire change and land your dream job. With centers located in Trout Lake, Washington (Mt. Adams Center) and Portland, Oregon (Lower Columbia Center), the NWSA is sure to have a program to fit your needs! Beyond the tangible benefits, you'll have the chance to learn from and network with top professionals in the field, gain technical project skills, take on challenges utilizing cutting edge technology and more.

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AmeriCorps Individual Placement and Field Team job opportunities are regularly being updated and posted; sort by position, sponsor, location, type or start date. www.nwserviceacademy.org

• Are you looking to work in the environmental field, live and serve with like-minded people in the outdoors, learn new skills and enjoy backcountry adventures in Oregon, Washington or California? Serve with the Northwest Service Academy—AmeriCorps and inspire change.

With a base camp at the Mt. Adams Center, AmeriCorps Outdoors is a special 5-month program designed for outdoor adventurers seeking an environmental immersion in the Pacific Northwest. Beneath the shadow of 12,320-foot Mt. Adams is where you'll receive an orientation and training before setting out to restore and protect some of the most pristine wild lands in Oregon and Washington. You'll join a field team of fun loving, like-minded group of peers and learn new skills, enjoy backcountry adventures, and most importantly engage in positive environmental action. Teams tackle projects such as trail and bridge construction to enhance recreational access, planting trees and removing non-native species to improve wildlife and fish habitats, and educating youth in and about the natural world. Benefits include a $3,144 living stipend, a $2,362 AmeriCorps education award, all expenses paid (lodging, meals, outdoor living skills training, certifications) and a weeklong natural history journey to off-the-beaten-path destinations. Whether you're ready to explore a career in natural resources, live-work-play in pristine backcountry locations or acquire new outdoor adventure or job skills, AmeriCorps Outdoors needs you! To begin the application process, email your resume to Amanda Green or call 509.395.3465 for more information.

Top Ten Reasons to Join AmeriCorps Outdoors at the Mt. Adams Center

	Work outside in beautiful places
	Explore the Pacific Northwest
	Secure money for school and defer current loans
	Earn a modest living stipend and health insurance
	Make professional connections
	Pick your next adventure: rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, kayaking, fishing, backpacking
	Develop marketable skills
	Meet new friends motivated by adventure and driven by ideals
	Figure out the next step in life
	Make a difference by protecting and restoring America's public lands

Are you looking for a job that will fill your heart and mind rather than just your wallet? The Northwest Youth Corps is currently hiring field staff to lead teenage conservation crews in their YouthCorps program. Crew leaders, assistant crew leaders and crew members live and work outdoors in some of the most beautiful and rugged natural areas of the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California). You'll live with a team of ten participants in a full-time capacity and work shoulder to shoulder with the crew. Responsibilities include supervising the successful completion of conservation projects, implementing daily environmental education program, coordinating camp life, preparing required paperwork, leading weekend recreation trips, and learning skills to safely operate chainsaws. Seasonal job opportunities are available from late March through October. Benefits include compensation that averages $4,700 to $5,600 per season (about $73 to $85 per day; additional $2/day for WFR/WEMT/EMT), an end-of-season bonus, meals and lodging. In addition to the YouthCorps program, a Leadership Development Program is offered for those who have minimal outdoor experience. Participants will earn a stipend, meals, lodging and an AmeriCorps education award, and will be eligible for a summer or fall field staff position. Apply online or for more information: work@nwyouthcorps.org • 541.349.5055.

• Northwest Youth Corps is about accepting challenge, getting in shape and being outdoors. It is a life where boots, sleeping bags, mosquito repellent and dips in icy cold lakes replace the usual comforts of home—time where building a campfire, pitching a tent and cooking in a dutch oven becomes second nature.

Southwest Jobs (AZ • CO • NM • UT)

Work outdoors in amazing places. Complete exciting and meaningful conservation projects on public lands in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Get paid for your work. The Southwest Conservation Corps offers meaningful employment year-round, with opportunities ranging from eight weeks up to a year depending on crew type. Projects include technical trail construction and maintenance, wildfire management and mitigation, and wildlife habitat and campground improvement, with current job openings available throughout the year for residential crews, backcountry crews, frontcountry crews, Continental Divide trail crews and fire career training. Benefits include a stipend ranging from $265-$540 per week, room and board while in the field, an AmeriCorps education award to qualifying individuals and valuable training and field experience. If you are positive, motivated, hard working, willing to work and participate as part of a team, and able to camp in all types of weather conditions, complete an application today. Specific questions can be directed to the contacts below.

Four Corners (Durango) Eli Herb 970.403.0141

Los Valles (Salida) Colleen McManus 719.298.1475

Sonoran Desert (Tucson) Lindsey Ripley 520.884.5550

• Camp together. Work together. Learn together. Residential crews with the Southwest Conservation Corps blend team building with vital conservation projects in beautiful Southwest locales.

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