Build your own path to the future by joining the Washington Conservation Corps!

Gain hands-on experience protecting and restoring the environment.

The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field. The WCC works year-round to protect and enhance Washington’s natural resources. By becoming a WCC Member, you will work with like-minded people making a difference.

Work outdoors throughout Washington State.

From the peaks of the Olympics to the fields of Eastern Washington, the WCC has 180 members located statewide. Click here for specific work locations.

Develop your résumé.

Trail building, restoration plantings, and biological monitoring are just a few of the tasks that you will experience while in the WCC. Additionally, WCC Members attend a series of paid trainings throughout the year (e.g. Wilderness First Responder, Wildland Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Response, Ethnobotany, and GIS/GPS). Visit our training page for more information.

WCC Members must be 18 - 25 years old. Members earn $8.55/hour and receive a $4,725 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of one year of service (1700 hours). Basic medical benefits are provided and educational loan forbearance is available on qualified loans while in the WCC.

Click here for more information on Corps Member benefits.

Potential Sponsors:
If you are seeking information on sponsoring a crew or intern, please visit our Sponsor page.

Questions or comments? Contact WCC.