Internship Program

We offer an internship program within WCC, referred to as WCC Individual Placements (IPs) Program. Individual Placements work for natural resource departments throughout the state of Washington. They assist biologists, foresters and environmental educators. They often design restoration projects, recruit volunteers, or partake is very interesting environmental research and monitoring projects.

If you are self-motivated and capable of being a highly productive Corpsmember with minimal supervision, then our individual placement program is for you. 

Benefits:

  • Living stipend equal to the current Washington state minimum wage rate-currently $8.07/hour.
  • $4,725.00 AmeriCorps Scholarship upon completion of the WCC program
  • Health Insurance Coverage
  • Formal training provided
  • 40 hours a week for 11 or 12 months
  • On the job training with a government agency or nonprofit organization in the natural resource field
  • Child care for eligible Corpsmembers
  • Student loans may be placed in forbearance during term of service. (Interest that accrues on qualified loan(s) during term of service will be paid for members who successfully complete their service term).
  • See our Crew Member page for further details about the WCC program and benefits.

Because of the technical nature of these positions, a college degree is preferred but not required. Applicants must be 18-25 years old. Applicants will need to provide their own transportation to work sites and provide for their own living arrangements.

Candidates accepting one of these positions will be committing to a full year of AmeriCorps service. Transfer to other WCC positions for IP Corpsmembers will not be approved once the Corpsmember has accepted an individual placement position.

Individual Placement positions begin in October of every year.  Recruitment and hiring begin in August and end when all positions have been filled.

2008-2009 Individual Placement Openings

Jefferson Conservation District & the North Olympic Salmon Coalition

Position: Habitat Restoration and Volunteer Coordination
Location: Port Hadlock, WA (Jefferson County)
Website: www.jeffersoncd.org and www.NOSC.org
Complete Job Description: Click here

Sponsor contact: Glenn Gately, 360.385.4105

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Position: Habitat Restoration Projects/crew coordination
Location: Seattle, WA (King County)
Website: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/
Complete Job Description: Click here

Sponsor contact: Paul Adler 206.296.8396

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Department of Ecology - Coastal Erosion Study

Position:  Coastal monitoring and analysis
Location: Lacey, WA (Thurston County)
Website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ monitoring.htm
Complete Job Description: Click here.

Sponsor contact: George Kaminsky, 360.407.6797

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Padilla Bay

Position: 3 Positions Available:

  1. Education Assistant
  2. Research & Monitoring Assistant and
  3. Operations Assistant

Location: Mount Vernon, WA (Skagit County)
Website: www.padillabay.gov
Complete Job Description: Click Here

Sponsor contact(s): 
Education - Glen Alexander, alex@padillabay.gov     
Research - Doug Bulthuis, bulthuis@padillabay.gov
Operations - Mark Olson, molson@padillabay.gov

**ALL THREE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.**

APPLY NOW!

Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

Position: Habitat Restoration Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Mount Vernon, WA (Skagit County)
Website: http://www.skagitfisheries.org/
Complete Job Description: Click here

Sponsor contact: Perry Welch, 360.336.0172

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Snohomish County Native Plant Program

Position: Native Plant Program Assistant
Location: Everett, WA (Snohomish County)
Website: Click here   
Complete Job Description: Click here

Sponsor contact: Scott Moore, 425.388.6462

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Snohomish County Marine Resources Program
   & Position: Marine Resources Program Assistant
Website: Click here
Complete Job Description: Click Here

Sponsor contact: Stef Frenzl, 425.388.6466

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Group

Position: Environmental Education and Habitat Restoration
Website: www.stillysnofish.org
Complete Job Description: Click here

Sponsor contact: Ann Boyce, 425.252.6686

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2008-2009 SERVICE YEAR, HOWEVER WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR LONG AS IT IS POSSIBLE FOR VACANCIES TO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR**

APPLY NOW!

Questions or comments? Contact WCC.