Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) AmeriCorps Member (Multiple Openings

Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Ameri Corps Member Positions

The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) program is recruiting Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Ameri Corps Member positions. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to serve outdoors completing environmental stewardship projects across Washington State? WCC provides an opportunity for young adults and military veterans to gain hands-on experience, field skills, and professional training, while implementing meaningful service projects. WCC Ameri Corps Members serve on habitat restoration and recreation enhancement projects in partnership with nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.

Projects may include planting native trees and shrubs, building trails, conducting ecological field surveys, reducing wildfire risk in forests, developing and implementing habitat restoration projects, and more.

WCC is a career development program and offers professional mentorship, on-site skills training, and paid professional training opportunities. Networking opportunities abound with project partners from a diverse network of more than 100 federal, local, state, Tribal, and non-profit organizations.

Most members will serve on a field crew of five members led by an experienced crew supervisor who provides training, mentorship, and professional development support. Crew members serve outdoors, in all weather conditions and work as a team to implement projects. Individual Placement members will serve directly within partner organizations on a wide variety of projects including field surveys, education and outreach, research, and others.

Members serve in-person, 40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Joining Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A term of service in WCC allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state. If you are interested in developing hands-on skills in the natural resource field while serving communities across Washington State, we encourage you to apply for this position.

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees and Ameri Corps Members to create and sustain an environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability.

HOW TO APPLY:

Review open positions on the Washington Conservation Corps Locations web map and apply directly online through the WCC Member Application.

Application Timeline:

• Final date to receive applications Thursday, September 24, 2026.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and positions may be filled before the Final date to receive applications. We encourage you to apply early!

Location Options:

This posting will be used to fill vacancies in the following counties:
Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom, and Yakima Counties.

What will I earn?

WCC Ameri Corps Members earn a living stipend equal to $2,952 per month ($1,476 twice a month, before taxes). Location-based elevated living allowance available for members with positions based in King, Snohomish, and Clark counties: $3,218 per month ($1,609 twice a month, before taxes).

What benefits are offered?

• Health Insurance
  - All WCC members are offered a basic health insurance policy. WCC pays the monthly insurance premium. Members are eligible for insurance coverage on their first day of service.
• Member Assistance Program
  - All members are offered free, accessible, and high-quality mental health services.
• Ameri Corps Education Award upon successful completion of service term, more details in next section.
• Childcare and Food Assistance
  - Assistance is available to those who qualify through DSHS and / or the Ameri Corps Childcare Program.
• Loan forbearance – eligible for deferred payment on qualified loans. Contact your lender to learn if your loan qualifies for National Service forbearance.
• GED…