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The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a nonprofit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization with offices in Tucson, Arizona, Durango, Colorado, and Salida, Colorado. SCC hires young adults, ages 16-25, to complete conservation work projects on public lands through the Southwest. SCC has a strong environmental education component, and life skills are learned via formal lessons, on-the-job training, and the process of communal living. The majority of SCC's programs are residential programs, with crews camping in either front or backcountry settings for eleven-day periods. SCC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southwest, including at-risk youth, college graduates, veterans and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels. |
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Conservation
Crew Corpsmember
Conservation Crew Corpsmembers will complete projects that may include trail construction and maintenance, fencing, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction and re-vegetation. Each crew consists of six members and two leaders. Crews work and camp for eleven days at a time in frontcountry and backcountry locations in all types of weather conditions and at a variety of national parks, national forests and other areas throughout the Southwest. Crews prepare all their own meals and work together as a group to complete all the necessary chores. Crew
Leader
Southwest Conservation Corps' Crew Leaders perform many roles and are the key to the program's success. The position is also multi-faceted and demanding, but with opportunity for enormous rewards. Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards, compassion, excellent judgment, and the desire to devote themselves (at least seasonally!) to youth and the environment. The Crew Leader position requires both supervisory and technical aptitude, and a high level of comfort in the outdoors. Veterans
Green Corps
Veterans Green Corps provides purposeful employment and training opportunities for veterans interested in gaining experience in natural resource and wildland fire careers. The program engages veterans to work together on crews completing natural resource management projects, specifically trail maintenance, trail construction, fuel reduction and other projects on public lands. Training will focus on conservation skills and career development services for veterans interested in pursuing further employment opportunities with land management. The program is designed to provide an employment opportunity for veterans who are transitioning from the military to jobs and opportunities in the civilian sector. |
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In addition to a weekly
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A Day in the Life |
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Video: SCC Empowers Individuals!
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Valles Regional Office Sonoran
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