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Join the many interns who make up the Student Conservation Association corps programs. They don't work alone. As a team member, you'll live and work with individuals who share a connection to the land and the desire to change things for the better. Corps members spend 3-10 months of their time 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. And you'll be entitled to these benefits:

Whether conserving our natural world or preserving our nation's cultural treasures, your skills, your knowledge, and your commitment contribute to the greater good through the SCA.
Learn more at TheSCA.org »

• Thousands have joined SCA to launch a conservation career, advance their studies, gain hands-on experience, or discover new places. But all had one thing in common: they made a difference.

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Have you always wanted to explore Alaska? Are you interested in making a difference? Improving lives, lands and communities throughout Alaska, SAGA provides job training, experiential education and leadership opportunities that help young people make the connection between what they learn and how they live. With service learning job opportunities available throughout the year, SAGA's AmeriCorps members can serve in a variety of different ways through three unique programs:

• Focusing on outdoor service projects, Alaska Service Corps is a work experience, training and education program, with service opportunities that include team leaders, field crew and crew members for a period of 5-9 months. (May 31st to October 28th, 2010; plan ahead for next year!)

• As an AmeriCorps individual placement program, Connections members serve up to 11 months with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and public school systems that improve school success and youth wellness. September 1st start!

• Eagle Valley Center operates a challenge ropes course, summer adventure camps, and serves as a retreat and training facility.

Benefits include a $1,000/month living allowance, an AmeriCorps education award, valuable leadership training and world-class recreation right in your backyard. Recruitment is ongoing; explore the latest job openings and apply »

• Are you fresh out of college looking for experience or ready to change up your career & life path? Whether working on a service corps crew or serving as a classroom tutor, volunteer coordinator, assistant mammalogist or aviculturist, children's advocate or outdoor education specialist (and more!), SAGA members are committed to making a difference through service learning.

Western U.S. Jobs

American Conservation Experience is a nonprofit conservation corps offering opportunities for eco-minded American and international volunteers who want to make a meaningful difference in the world. Small teams of volunteers come together on direct service projects for the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies in inspiring western U.S. locations, including Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Lake Tahoe, Catalina Island and many more. Typical projects include trail construction and maintenance, native plant re-vegetation, exotic species removal, fence construction, erosion control, and wilderness restoration over a minimum twelve-week period. ACE volunteers will contribute their effort and enthusiasm in exchange for food during projects (cooked as a group), hostel-style accommodations, transportation to and from project sites, tents for use on projects, and an opportunity to explore unique locales and volunteer with people from all over the world. ACE does not pay volunteers, nor do volunteers pay ACE to participate. Applicants must be between 18-35 years of age, physically fit and have the ability to stay positive and enthusiastic through less than perfect situations (international/J-1 applicants welcome). Explore upcoming project dates or fill out the online registration form »

• ACE is a great opportunity for career-oriented individuals looking to gain hands-on experience and exposure while expanding their network in the natural resources field, as well as for people looking to experience something new.

Northwest Jobs CA • ID • OR • WA

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

• 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 or Washington? Serve with the Northwest Service Academy and inspire change.

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 & 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 email work@nwyouthcorps.org.

• The 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.

The Environmental Internship Program at the Mt. Adams Center is an opportunity to engage in AmeriCorps national service while gaining professional experience in the fields of natural resources management, environmental education and public outreach. You'll have the opportunity to:

You'll also learn tangible skills, make lifelong friends and help shape the world in which you want to live; with benefits that include a living stipend, an AmeriCorps education award and health insurance. Positions begin in January or February 2011, with locations in Seattle, Portland, Olympia, Bellingham, Ellensburg, Hood River and more! If you have a bachelor's degree and an enthusiasm for community service, apply today! Open positions will be posted in August.

Amanda Green
Member Recruitment
Mt. Adams Center
2453 Highway 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
509.395.3465
509.395.3689 fax
mac@esd112.org
www.mtadamscenter.org
www.nwserviceacademy.org/Centers_MAC.cfm

Serve with one of these Mt. Adams Center organizations for professional and personal growth experiences:

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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 for the Parks, Wilderness, Roving, Community, Leadership Development and LEAP Crews. As a Leader 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 six 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) and pro-deals or discounts at local businesses. Positions are filled on a rolling basis beginning each December, with preference given to early applicants. Apply now! 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.

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. Maine.gov

• 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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