Restoration Crew Member

Spend a season or more working and camping outside at some of Nevada’s premier natural areas. Serve alongside volunteers from across the country while making a lasting contribution to Nevada’s natural resources and heritage. Gain valuable field experience while working on habitat improvement, restoration, and recreation projects with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and many other federal and state agencies. Learn firsthand from federal employees and specialists about natural resources and conservation careers. Projects during the spring field season will focus on arid land restoration around Southern Nevada and may include invasive plant removal, riparian restoration, native species planting, fence work, desert clean-ups, and trail maintenance.  Find more information on projects here!

• Camping up to seven nights in wilderness setting without formal restroom facilities or running water;

• Maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service;

• Communicating effectively with crew members, crew leaders, NCC staff and agency project staff;

• Complying with both production and quality work standards established by NCC 

administration, crew supervisors and project partners;

• Contributing to basic duties at the campsite including cooking, cleaning and organizing crew equipment;

• Showing respect when interacting with other members, leaders, staff, project sponsors and community members;

• Participating in in-field education sessions;

• Percentage of time spent on: labor– 70%, traveling– 20%, hiking– 10%;

• Lifting 25lbs continuously and

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Crew members will be assigned to serve from the Las Vegas Field Station, and will serve and camp in the field on 4-day tours, 8-day tours, or a mixture of the two. Schedules will be dictated by project site and distance from the field station. Camping locations are provided during the work week. We will not provide housing nor sign leases, but we can help assist with identifying housing options.

This is an AmeriCorps position; candidates will receive a living stipend dependent on their length of service. The living stipend is a fixed amount, not an hourly wage or a salary. The stipend is paid to members in bi-weekly installments throughout their term of service. Upon completion of AmeriCorps service members shall receive an additional education award also dependent on the length of service that can be used for paying off student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.

•Living Allowance: $4,400 (approximately $690 every two weeks before taxes)

•Education Award: $1,612.43

•Per Diem:$7.25/day spent in the field. This is in addition to your Living Allowance and on average is $58.00 biweekly. Crews typically combine per diem funds and shop/prepare meals as a team.

•Housing Stipend:max $300 total; this is in addition to your Living Allowance and on average is $50.00 biweekly.

•Insurance:

Limited Health, Dental and Vision Insurance will be completely paid for at no cost to you by the Great Basin Institute and available starting your first day of service.

•Student Loan Forbearance:

If you are currently paying on any federal student loans you have the option to put those loans into forbearance during your time as an AmeriCorps volunteer, that will allow you to cease payments while serving.

•Interest Accrual Repayment:

As AmeriCorps alum, you are eligible to have the National Service Trust pay all or a portion of the interest that accumulated on your qualified student loan(s) during your term of service. These payments are made in addition to the Education Award, and are not deducted from your Education Award balance. To be eligible to have accrued interest paid: The loan must have been placed in forbearance for the service period, and you must have successfully completed a term of service and received an Education Award.

•Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility:

AmeriCorps Volunteers qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Nevada Conservation Corps will provide you documentation in proving that you qualify for SNAP.

•Educational Affiliation Agreements (College Credit):

The Nevada Conservation Corps will take part in Affiliation Agreements with your university in order to allow you to receive college credit hours for your term of service.

Optional Training & Education we will provide include:

• Defensive Driving Certification

• Off-Road Driving Class

• Resume Building Workshop

• Interview Skills Workshop

• Native Plant Identification

• Invasive Plant Identification

• GPS Unit Training

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

•Must maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times while providing service.

•Be able to communicate effectively with members, crew leaders, NCC staff, and project partners.

•Possess the willingness and ability to work and camp up to seven nights in a row, in a wilderness setting, in all weather conditions, without formal restroom facilities or running water.

•Be able to lift 25lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally

•Be at least 17 years of age

•Be a US citizen

•Must possess a high school diploma or GED

•Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time education awards).

•All position offers are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check.