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Build Your Own Path to the Future!
Are you looking to experience what could be one of the most
rewarding years of your life? The WCC is an opportunity for WCC
Members to learn valuable job skills and receive training while
gaining experience in the environmental or energy field. The diversity of
WCC Projects provides something for everybody! The WCC is open
to 18-25 year olds. Previous experience is
not required.
If you are interested in an Individual Placement position,
please click here. Otherwise, read
below for more information on crew positions.
A crew consists of 5 WCC Members and a Crew Supervisor. One WCC member
on each crew is selected to work in an Assistant
Supervisor capacity. The Assistant Crew Supervisor is given more
responsibility and receives additional training.
Work Locations
WCC Members serve on crews throughout Washington, please
select up to 3 location preferences on your application.
Additionally, crew exchanges are encouraged to diversify the WCC
experience.
To
see a map of current crew and intern locations, click the map.
Examples of Projects
Click here to view photos of WCC
projects.
The WCC works on an assortment of natural resource activities
which may include some of the following types of projects:
Construction
- Campground Upgrades & Maintenance
- Environmental Education Facilities
- In-Stream Structures & Channels
- Recreational Trail & Boardwalks
Restoration & Enhancement
- Riparian & Forest Re-vegetation
- Roadway Erosion Control
- Salmon Recovery
- Wetland Mitigation
Emergency Response
- Flood Control
- Forest & Brush Fires
- Oil Spill Clean-up
- Search & Rescue
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Energy Weatherization
- Energy Audits
- Green Energy
- Community Outreach
WCC Members on Emergency Response crews may participate in
emergency relief operations involving natural disasters and may
be required to live at a campsite while working on location.
Read more about Emergency Response crews.
Community Service
- Food/Toy/Clothing Drives
- Firewood Distribution
- Playground construction
- Community Gardens
Community service projects are a part of the WCC experience.
These projects are designed by WCC Members and is your chance to
complete a project you've always wanted to do!
"My experience with the WCC was above and beyond
anything I could have expected. If I had to do it all over
again I would do it in a heartbeat."
- Sarah Haque
(Read
other comments from former members)
WCC Training
WCC members receive on the job training of all sorts, as well
as formal training classes. Many of our training courses result
in a certification. Members may receive training in the types of
classes listed below:
- Ethnobotany
- Green Energy/Sustainability
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Heavy Cable
- Safety Ropes
- Tools for Environmental Restoration
- GIS and GPS
- Wetlands Assessment/PFC
- Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder
- Wildland Firefighter
- Fire Training
- Pumps and Saws Training
More information on the WCC
training program.
Typical Workweek
The typical workweek is 40 hours (Monday through Thursday,
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) but longer hours may be required on
emergency response assignments. Some travel and out of town
projects may require Corps members to be gone up to a week or
more at a time. When Corps members are working on spike, lodging and
meals are provided.
Is housing or transportation provided?
No, the Corps member must provide their own living
accommodations. Often times, members will share housing
expenses. Corps members must provide their own transportation to
and from the crew meeting site. Members are provided housing
while on spike assignments.
What will I be paid as a Corps member?
Corps members are paid the current $8.55/hour.
Is Health Insurance provided?
Yes, Corps members are provided with basic medical insurance
coverage.
Do I receive help with existing student loans?
Yes,
qualifying student loans may be placed in Forbearance status during
a Corps members term of service. AmeriCorps will pay the interest
accrued on the loan(s) for members who successfully complete
their term of service.
Other benefits include:
Childcare assistance is available to qualified members
AmeriCorps Education Award
After successful completion of your WCC service term, you
will receive an education award of $4,725 (12 months/1700 hour
service term).
Part-time positions receive an education award of $2,363 (6 month/900 hour service term) from
AmeriCorps.
The education award can be used to pay for tuition at an
institute of higher education (trade schools included) or to pay
back qualified student loans. We are looking for individuals who
are committed to completing their term of service, willing to
accept challenges, participate as a team player, and have the
desire to learn and grow.
Read more about AmeriCorps.
For additional information contact:
Marcee Peterson
Washington Conservation Corps
Washington Department of Ecology
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Phone: (360) 407-7248 E-mail:
Marcee Peterson
Interested in becoming a sponsor of a WCC Crew or Individual
Placement?
Click here for Application/Guidelines.
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