Overview
• Field Office Locations: Logan, Cedar City, or Moab, Utah
• Term of Service Dates:
• Summer (450 hr. term): May 31 – August 19
• Summer + Fall (900 hr. term): May 31 – November 19
• Fall (450 hr. term): August 23 – November 19
Qualifications:
Crew Members work and live in the outdoors as part of a field crew in service to public lands and the communities that surround them. Field crews are assigned to a variety of conservation projects throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. All crew members are trained in safe and proper tool use, project techniques, and outdoor living.
Required Skills:
• Ability to live outdoors and work on a variety of conservation projects, which may include 12-hour days using chainsaws, hand tools, applying herbicide, moving through uneven terrain, etc. in a variety of environmental conditions. UCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to serve with our programs.
• Willing and able to complete all aspects of the program including conservation projects, training, and National Service as they are assigned
• Commitment to personal and professional growth
About Utah Conservation Corps
Utah Conservation Corps is an AmeriCorps program made up of members, staff, and partners dedicated to service to our community and environment. We engage in projects throughout the state of Utah that address goals relating to environmental conservation, leadership, education, and sustainability.
UCC AmeriCorps members have committed to a term of service for their country that may range from 3 months to a year. Our members are individuals seeking opportunities to give back, to improve the environment and explore the beauty of Utah's public lands. Many of our members are current students or recent graduates looking to gain experience in the fields of natural resource conservation, education, or social services.
Utah Conservation Corps is a program of Utah State University's Center for Community Engagement.