Overview
Everglades Women in Conservation Crew Member
Summary:
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a nationwide non-profit Conservation Corps in Asheville (NC), in partnership with AmeriCorps.
ACE is seeking female-identifying Corps Members dedicated to serving 10 weeks (300 Hours) at Everglades National Park. The all female ACE crew would manage trails, invasive plants, and potentially help with historic restoration at Dry Tortugas National Park. Members will have the opportunity to work alongside park volunteers, biologists, and National Park Service staff.
The Everglades spans over 1.5 million acres across the southern tip of Florida and is a unique landscape that many threatened or endangered animals call home. With nine distinct ecosystems, 360 different bird species, 50 reptile species, and 39 native orchid species, Everglades National Park is diverse and lively! The park’s many habitats means visitors can explore anything from the mangrove forests, to cypress domes, and into the hardwood hammocks and pineland. The park also provides many different ways for visitors to explore, such as boating, paddling, hiking or biking.
Additionally, members will be given the opportunity to hear from female NPS staff from female leaders in conservation to discuss and explore career opportunities, career paths, challenges, strategies, and successes they’ve experienced during their journey. Participants will gain hands-on experience, job skills, and readiness for successful employment with the National Park Service and other agencies and organizations.
Corps Members volunteer their energy and enthusiasm, working long hours in adverse weather conditions,
Start Date (orientation): 12/3/2024
First day in Field: 12/9/2024
All members will receive unpaid holiday leave from 12/20/24 to 1/7/25
Estimated End Date: 3/15/2025
Location: Everglades National Park, Florida
Schedule: Will vary from working 8 days on/ 6 days off or 5 days on/ 2 days off
Benefits: Members will receive a Living Allowance of $600/week, paid bi-weekly.
Corps Members eligible for an Education Award for an amount of $1,459.26 for a 300-hour position upon successful completion of service.
ACE provides Corps Members with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on field project days; Corps Members are responsible for their own meals on off days. ACE members also qualify for food stamps during their terms of service.
Gear: ACE provides each member with their work shirts and any Personal Protection Equipment (PPE-helmet, safety glasses, gloves) and tent if needed. The member will provide their own work pants, rain gear, and boots.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://usaconservationcrew.applicantpool.com/jobs/1131413-245277.html
About American Conservation Experience
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a conservation corps focused on teaching valuable job skills in conservation field work to members while actively working to conserve and rehabilitate our public lands. ACE offers positions through both our Crew and Epic programs, as well as provides many staff opportunities for those looking to build a career in conservation. ACE is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, but has regional crew bases in Sacramento, CA, Ridgecrest, CA, Hurricane, UT, Flagstaff, AZ, Corpus Christi, TX, and Asheville, NC. ACE's Epic program offers positions for members nationwide.
