Washington Conservation Corps Seeks Young Adults & Vets!

Serve your community, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and build your path to the future by joining the Washington Conservation Corps! We are now recruiting 300 WCC AmeriCorps positions on our crews located statewide.

Gain hands-on experience protecting and restoring the environment: The Washington Conservation Corps serves outdoor year-round to protect and enhance Washington’s natural resources, and deploys, as needed, on local and national disaster response.

Develop your résumé: Trail building, restoration planting, and invasive species removal are just a few of the projects you’ll support while in the WCC. In addition, the WCC provides high quality, career-transferable, paid trainings (such as Swift Water Rescue, Wilderness First Responder, and Hazwoper).

Gain college credits: Earn transferable college credits through a new partnership with Walla Walla Community College. Six-months or more with Washington Conservation Corps qualifies as Cooperative Work Experience (internship) credits through WWCC, or you can complete a WWCC class at a WCC training conference.

Apply Online: www.ecy.wa.gov/wcc

 

*Age restrictions do not apply to Gulf War era II reservists, dependents, and veterans.

Qualifications: Must be 18-25 years old, with limited exceptions made for recently returned military veterans (age restrictions do not apply to Gulf War era II reservists, dependents, and veterans). Strong preference will be given to Washington state residents.

Pay: Members earn $11 hourly and receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,815 (scholarship) upon successful completion of 11-month contract (1700 hours). Educational loan forbearance and health insurance is available.

Starting date: October 2, 2017.

How to apply: Apply Online: www.ecy.wa.gov/wcc