Overview
Position: Field Crew Member (AmeriCorps, ages 18 – 30)
Locations:
Fairbault, MN
Glyndon, MN
Des Moines, IA
Housing will be provided.
Service Term and Education Award Amounts:
Service Term: May – August 450 hours
Education Award: $1,956.35
*Members are eligible for an education award up to the amount listed by enrollment type.
Benefits:
Living Allowance: $2,250
Provided housing
Training, certifications, networking
Access to gear lending library
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Health insurance
Childcare assistance
Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Position Summary: AmeriCorps Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs. The Field Crew program prioritizes personal and professional growth while teaching hands-on conservation skills in the field. Members develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Natural resources projects vary by term length, region and crew location, but may include:
Invasive species management
Stream bank stabilization, erosion control
Trail construction & maintenance
Tree planting
Basic carpentry
About Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and AmeriCorps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is to engage youth and young adults in meaningful service, leadership development, and environmental stewardship. Our vision is a world in which everyone has equitable access to nature, is equipped to succeed in career and life, and is empowered to make a difference in conserving natural resources. Learn more at conservationcorps.org.
