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Texas Conservation Corps – San Antonio

Are you interested in gaining experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief with opportunities to camp across Texas?

Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC) participants engage in hands-on conservation projects on public lands, coastal regions, National Parks and recreational areas across the Central Southern United States. The Conservation Corps experience builds leadership skills, connection with community, and prepares young people with skills needed to enter the workforce with a strong work ethic and sense of service!

Conservation and Disaster Crews: These crews are focused on conservation projects throughout Texas landscapes. Crew Leaders and Members complete habitat restoration and trail projects with a variety of partners, from the National Park Service to local County Parks. Though most of the season will consist of conservation projects, these crews remain on-call and able to deploy should a flood, fire, hurricane, or other disasters occur. TXCC is both a state and federal resource during disasters, and leaders receive training in spontaneous volunteer management, donations management, and the Incident Command System. Common partners include FEMA and the Texas Department of Emergency Management.

This is a full-time seasonal term-based AmeriCorps position working outdoors that specifically focuses on gaining experience in disaster mitigation, habitat restoration, trail projects, and disaster relief. We highly recommend researching more about AmeriCorps programs and Texas Conservation Corps in advance!

AmeriCorps Term Lengths (900 Hour)

Crew Leader – July 10, 2023 – January 19, 2024 Crew Member – July 24, 2023 – January 19, 2024

Compensation

$2,400-$2,720 per month + End-of-Service AmeriCorps Education Award

Benefits

  1. $1,459.26-$6,895 | Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs. Learn more about AmeriCorps and this award.
  2. Health insurance (at no cost to participants) 3. Non-private student loan deferment 4. First Aid certification 5. Technical and Fundamental skills training 6. FEMA certifications 7. Opportunity to network with partnering agencies: Including US Forest Service, Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and National Park Service 8. Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Eligibility status for jobs on Federal Lands

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here (Two-Step Process: 1. Interest Form & 2. Full Application): https://veoci.com/v/p/form/a6vrjwkwv3tr?c=133766

*The Full Application link is emailed after completing an Interest Form*

General Crew Type, Open Position, Qualifications, and Benefits Information found on our website here: https://americanyouthworks.org/programs/cc/join/

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