Searching for an opportunity to gain conservation experience and explore the outdoors with a focus in gulf and coastal restoration?

The Texas and Louisiana Conservation Corps (TXCC and LaCC) are looking to fill GulfCorps Crew Leader and Member openings for the 2024-2025 term year!

The GulfCorps program is based out of either Houston, TX and Baton Rouge, LA and aims to empower young people through conservation, education, service, and job training. Participants engage in hands-on projects on public lands, coastal regions, and occasionally in disaster areas.

The Texas and Louisiana Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks (TXCC and LaCC) are a part of the GulfCorps Initiative – For the upcoming season we are looking for dedicated young adults to work with us! TXCC and LaCC provide our members with hands-on opportunities, extensive training in conservation and coastal restoration, and the freedom to develop personally and professionally.

In this program the primary focus is gulf and coastal restoration with the potential to conduct prescribed burns. Crews will receive training and education on how prescribed burns impact the environment with Wildland Fire Trainings. There are also structured professional development for future career expansion and exploration after the gulf corps program!

APPLICATIONS DUE: ASAP! Priority due date is by August 26, 2024 before 11:59PM CST

COMPENSATION (monthly living allowance): $2,400-$2,720 per month + End-of-Service AmeriCorps Education Award

AMERICORPS TERM LENGTHS

Houston, TX (1200 hours) and Baton Rouge, LA (1200 hours)

Crew Leaders & Crew Members: 9/9/2024 – 5/9/2025

BENEFITS

• Monthly Living Allowance (Stipend)
  • $2,400/month for Crew Members
  • $2,720/month for Crew Leaders
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs. Learn more about AmeriCorps and this award.
• Free Health Insurance
• CPR & Wilderness Advanced First Aid Certification
• Technical & fundamental skills training
• FEMA certifications
• GulfCorps training
• S212 training
• Wildland Firefighter training (depending on projects)

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Between the ages of 18-35; Ages 21+ for Crew Leaders
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather types while doing demanding labor with hand & power tools
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Strong service ethic and commitment to completing an entire term of service with a desire to serve the community and the environment
• View more qualifications on our website by clicking here!

American YouthWorks’ and AmeriCorps Non-Discrimination Policies

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.