Helene Recovery Vegetation Management Crew Member - AmeriCorps

• Location:
  
  37 E Main ST, Old Fort, NC, 28762, United States
• Job Category:
  Conservation Crew, Ameri Corps
• Industry: Forestry, Conservation
• Employee Type:
  Ameri Corps

• Start Date:
  
  02/23/2027
• End Date: 06/23/2027
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

Organizational

Summary:

Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non‑profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community‑based service;
Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.

Program

Summary:

Conservation Corps North Carolina empowers young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and fosters healthy communities. A program of Conservation Legacy, CCNC partners with public land managers and community organizations across the state to engage motivated individuals—typically ages 15–30—in challenging and impactful conservation service projects. These projects may include trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, hazard fuel reduction, invasive species removal, and other technical conservation work.

CCNC crews and individual placements gain hands‑on experience, professional development, and the opportunity to positively impact North Carolina’s natural resources and communities.

Position Summary:

Appalachian Ranger District and Grandfather Ranger District:

This Ameri Corps position will directly support Hurricane Helene disaster recovery efforts Appalachian and Grandfather Ranger Districts of Pisgah National Forest. Projects will focus on removing invasive plant species, reducing hazardous fuels, and improving ecosystem health. Work will include brush cutting, and other mechanical and chemical treatment methods. The work will be arduous and fast‑paced in areas of high exposure.

Crew members should expect physically demanding work on rugged, uneven terrain in inclement weather. Projects may involve steep slopes, remote locations, high exposure, and fast‑paced workdays. Required certifications (such as chainsaw operation and Wilderness First Aid) will vary by crew assignment and will be provided or required as appropriate.

Crews are typically composed of 1 Staff Crew Leader, 1 Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader, and 4 Ameri Corps Members. Members will gain extensive experience in vegetation management techniques, and ecological restoration, while living and working outdoors in a team‑based, immersive setting.

This position will operate on a variable “hitch” schedule of 9 days on and 5 days off for camping crews. Workdays follow a 10‑hour shift with scheduled time for breaks. While the staff at CCNC work to provide consistency throughout the season, personal flexibility is expected and should be prepared for when entering the term as schedules, times, and work locations are subject to change per project needs.

Food is provided while in the field and crews can accommodate most dietary restrictions. Crews work together to plan meals and complete all necessary chores. Camp chores will be completed every evening, with many…