Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) AmeriCorps Member
The Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) program is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Park Service, with members serving at state parks throughout Florida.
The FLCC central office is located in Gainesville, Florida, however Members serving in all three project areas will be stationed throughout the state of Florida. Qualified applicants will be asked to state their preferred region of Florida, once contacted by FLCC staff.
Member Benefits
Monthly Living Stipend: $1,300.00
Health Coverage
Loan Deferment
Some locations offer housing
Childcare assistance if eligible
Training
Education award upon successful completion of service: $ 3,047.50
Requirements
Must Possess a Driver’s License
Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
Term Requirement
1700 hours over 6 months: February 2020– December 2020
The three Project areas within FLCC, Project A.N.T., Project R.O.A.R., and Project T.R.E.C. are as follows:1
FLCC Project A.N.T. (AmeriCorps Nonnative plant Terminators) consists of 50 members who placed in pairs throughout the Florida State Parks. These members focus on habitat restoration through the management of invasive exotic plants. Members help to reduce invasive exotic plant infestations through various land management techniques and by recruiting volunteers from the community to help with this important restoration effort. Educating park visitors about the importance of Florida’s ecosystems and issues of invasive exotic plants is also an important piece.
A.N.T. members also assist with making trail improvements including maintaining trails for visitor use, developing trail interpretive and informational materials and conducting assessments of trail user accessibility and environmental impact.
A.N.T. members often work in harsh Florida environmental conditions, and are outside in the field the majority of their service, serving alongside one other AmeriCorps counterpart. Members will have the opportunity to network within the Florida Park Service, and acquire onsite trainings to further enhance their member personal and professional skills.
Once you submit your application, if you are selected for a pre-screening, program staff will contact you to determine your preferred placements. At that point, you will be able to indicate which state park placement is your first, second, and third choice.
Project R.O.A.R. (Regional Outreach Awareness Recruiters)
One Project R.O.A.R. member will serve in each Florida Park Service District (five total members), focused on outreach and interpretation, as well as volunteer recruitment. These members will support their Project A.N.T. and Project T.R.E.C. field counterparts, as well as each District in achieving their outreach and volunteer management goals.
These members will work with the district’s Park Program Development Specialist (PPDS) to identify specific parks in their district that are in additional need of volunteer recruitment, outreach, and interpretation efforts.
Project R.O.A.R. members develop outreach material using various computer software and often travel to locations within their district to perform outreach and interpretation. The ideal Project R.O.A.R. members will have positive attitudes, and enjoy working with people!
Project T.R.E.C. (Trail Restoration Enhancement Corps)
Ten Project T.R.E.C. members will serve as part of a traveling team focused on trail projects throughout the state of Florida. These members will be based out of Gainesville, led by one AmeriCorps member team leader and one FLCC OPS staff.
These members are on the road often, camping in tents and/or staying in park lodgings for up to 8 days at a time working on various trail projects. These members should be prepared to be away from their home for lengths of time each month, sometimes working in harsh Florida environmental conditions and in close quarters with 9 other individuals. Members with trail and/or construction skills, and have a passion for the outdoors are encouraged to apply!