AmeriCorps Project Conserve is currently accepting applications for 2017-2018 service year members. These dedicated individuals will fill 34 full-time positions serving critical conservation needs of western North Carolina. Each member will serve 1700 hours during an 11 month term, from September 2017 through July 2018.
Members connect people with nature and enhance quality of life through conservation education, volunteer recruitment/coordination, trail creation/improvement, and disaster preparedness training. Members improve environmental conditions in WNC through activities including habitat restoration, monitoring and management of conserved lands, water quality monitoring, and public land and river improvements projects.
Project Conserve positions provide unique opportunities for members to develop leadership and professional skills to support their future career goals. In addition to serving on individual projects outlined by Project Conserve host sites, members participate in required trainings and service days up to three days per month with the full Project Conserve team. Trainings may cover a broad range of topics including conflict resolution, wilderness first aid and CPR/AED, project planning and management, non-native invasive species identification, trail construction, volunteer management, and environmental education program development training.
Application Timeline
May 31 Application Deadline
June 1 – June 7 Applications Review Period
June 8 – June 14 Interviews Scheduled
June 15 – June 28 Interviews Conducted
June 29 – July 5 Position Offers Made
September 5 First Day of Service
2017-2018 Service Positions
Click here to view a list of the 34 positions.
Project Conserve Host Sites
The program places members in service with one of 18 host site organizations working to protect the unique natural resources of the southern Blue Ridge Mountain region. Learn more about our host sites by visiting www.americorpsprojectconserve.org/about/host-sites
Position Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of service
- Fulfill minimum education requirements (Please see individual service descriptions)
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
- Be available between September 5, 2017 and July 31, 2018 and commit to full-time service
- Consent to a criminal history check and be cleared for service
- Meet additional qualifications and essential functions listed in the individual service descriptions.
Compensation
Members earn a living stipend of $13,470 over the 11-month term of service. Upon successful completion of the program, each member will also receive an education award of $5,815. This award can be used to pay off existing school loans or to apply to future education. Other benefits include health insurance reimbursement and childcare assistance.
To Apply
Application deadline is May 31, 2017. Visit www.americorpsprojectconserve.org/apply/how-to-apply for Application Instructions, 2017-2018 Service Descriptions, Eligibility, Compensation, and more. Please contact Amy Stout, AmeriCorps Project Conserve Program Director, with any questions at (828) 697-5777, ext. 217 or projectconserve@carolinamountain.org. AmeriCorps Project Conserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with known physical / mental disabilities.
Administered by Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, Project Conserve is an AmeriCorps program supported through grants from the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service in the Office of Governor Roy Cooper, and from the Corporation for National & Community Service.