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Maine Conservation Corps

Come live and work in the beautiful state of Maine! The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is devoted to conservation and environmental education across the state in places like Maine State Parks and Public Lands, Baxter State Park and on the Appalachian Trail, as well as land owned by local communities and land trusts, with positions available throughout the year.

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Field Team Program

Come build great trails with great people! The Maine Conservation Corps Field Team Program is composed of trail crews (3-6 people) serving to construct and improve recreational trails in the mountains, along the beautiful coastline and in communities all over the State of Maine.

Field Team Positions:

Trail Training Academy: mid-February to mid-August or mid-November
Field Team Leader: late April to mid-August or mid-November
Field Team Member: mid-May to mid-August or mid-November

Environmental Educator Program

Environmental Educators serve either 900 hours (approximately 6 months) or 1700 hours Summer Jobs with Maine Conservation Crops (approximately 10 months) as AmeriCorps members with a nonprofit organization or State agency in the State of Maine. Environmental Educator positions begin in January and May with varied opportunities available each year.

Veteran Community Leader

Veteran Community Leaders serve for a minimum of 1700 hours, approximately 10 months, from mid-February through December. Veteran Community Leaders begin their term of service with the MCC in an 11-week training program designed to leverage existing leadership talents and develop new skills.Upon successful completion of training, Veteran Community Leaders are placed with Maine federal, state or non-profit organizations.

Environmental Stewards

Environmental Stewards begin their term of service with 3 weeks of training and orientation. After training, Environmental Stewards are placed individually with Maine federal, state or non-profit organizations to recruit and train community volunteers and accomplish conservation projects.

Room and Board

MCC provides a living allowance sufficient to cover food and basic living expenses while you are serving with the Corps. All members enjoy the privilege of camping at Maine State Parks for free.

Field Team Program

Housing (which is usually a tent) is provided to all corps members while they are serving on their project sites. Some locations include tent sites during days off. Many corps members need to find their own accommodations when on days off. Most local corps members simply go home on their time off.

Environmental Educators, Veteran Community Leaders, and Environmental Stewards are responsible for securing their own housing

Perks

Building trail with MCC

Have fun and make new friends!
Explore the mountains and coast of Maine and everywhere in between!
Living allowance/stipend
Immediate health insurance, with Cobra option when service is completed
CPR/First Aid certification
Maine State Parks Pass
AmeriCorps education award (if eligible)
Child care reimbursement (if eligible)
Student loan forbearance (if eligible)
Pro-deals and gear discounts
Unlimited networking, training and experiential learning opportunities
A great sense of satisfaction from taking on responsibilities that directly affect the environment and the people of Maine

Getting Here and Getting Around

Travel to Maine is the responsibility of each corps member. Air and bus routes connect to Augusta, Maine through Portland and Boston.

MCC Field Teams are provided with transportation to and from all service sites from central locations – Most often, Hallowell, Maine. Corps members must be able to join their teams by their own means.

Keep in mind that Maine is a rural area, with very little public transportation. It is difficult to participate in MCC if you do not have a car.

For Fun

Maine is regarded as one of the premier vacation regions in the Northeastern United States. With over 3000 lakes and 5000 streams, opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and white water boating are everywhere. The Coast of Maine approaches 3000 miles in length and offers exceptional scenery and salt-water boating and fishing. Hiking trails lace through the state and include pleasant day hikes and multi-day trips on the Appalachian Trail. Your project will be located on one of these sites -and others will not be far away. Maine has several small cities and resort centers where theaters, restaurants and other recreations opportunities can be found.

Taking a break with a view

How to Apply

To learn more about our programs/positions, deadline dates and to apply, please visit our website. If you have questions, please contact:

Brenda Webber, Recruitment Associate
Email: corps.conservation@maine.gov

Qualifications

At minimum applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old and pass a criminal and sex offender background check.
Trail Training Academy and Field Team Leader applicants must be at least 20 years of age.
A bachelor's degree is required for the Environmental Educator Program.
Various positions may require additional qualifications.

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