Wisconsin Conservation Corps

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Position Title: Indiana Dunes National Park Crew Leader

Position Service Site: Wisconsin Conservation Corps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton, Indiana

Service Dates:

• May 22nd through August 25th, 2023
  • 900 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 70 hours of service per week: 40 hours spent on service projects, 30 hours spent on crew and logistics management

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $5,950 total for 14 weeks, $550 per week
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $3,447.50 for 900 Hour Service

Requirements: Valid Driver’s license, ability to pass a background check, and full availability throughout the season.

Position Overview: Lead and motivate conservation corps Crew Members while working together to complete conservation projects. A typical Dunes Crew features two Crew Leaders and three Crew Members. A Crew Leader is responsible for personal and crew safety throughout the season while on and off of project sites. A Crew Leader will educate Crew Members about conservation corps operations and successful implementation of conservation projects. When not actively serving on a project, a Crew Leader is responsible for promoting service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Housing: Provided for all Dunes Crew participants. Housing is provided in the form of a shared indoor living space (dormitory or roommate style).

Crew Leader Training: Crew Leaders participate in a three-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Leader Training features the following trainings and more:

• Chainsaw Use and Maintenance Certification
• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Certified Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR
• WisCorps Fleet Vehicle Use Training
• Trailer Towing Training and Practice
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Training

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.

Position Title: Summer Roving Crew Leader

Position Service Site: WisCorps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin; work will occur at various project sites throughout Wisconsin and Michigan

Service Date Options:

• May 22nd through August 11th, 2023
  • 900 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 80 hours of service per week: 40 hours spent on service projects, 40 hours spent on crew and camp management
• May 22nd through August 25th, 2023
  • 1200 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 90 hours of service per week: 50 hours spent on service projects, 40 hours spent on crew and camp management

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $5,100 total for 12 weeks, $550 per week
  • $5,950 total for 14 weeks, $550 per week
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $3,447.50 for 900 Hour Service
  • $4,826.50 for 1200 Hour Service

Requirements: Valid Driver’s license, ability to pass a background check, and full availability throughout the season.

Position Overview: Lead and motivate conservation corps Crew Members while working together to complete conservation projects. A typical Roving Crew features two Crew Leaders and three Crew Members. A Crew Leader is responsible for personal and crew safety throughout the season while on and off of project sites. A Crew Leader will educate Crew Members about conservation corps operations and successful implementation of conservation projects. When not actively serving on a project, a Crew Leader is responsible for promoting service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Housing: Provided for all Roving Crew participants. Housing is provided in the form of a single occupancy, personal tent at a campsite or in the form of a shared indoor living space (dormitory or roommate style).

Crew Leader Training: Crew Leaders participate in a three-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Leader Training features the following trainings and more:

• Chainsaw Use and Maintenance Certification
• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Certified Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR
• WisCorps Fleet Vehicle Use Training
• Trailer Towing Training and Practice
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Training

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.

Position Title: Local Crew Leader

Position Service Site: WisCorps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Service Dates:

• May 22nd through August 25th, 2023
  • 450 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 40 hours of service per week

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $5,950 total for 14 weeks, $550 per week
     
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $1,824.07 for 450 Hour Service

Housing: Not provided. Local Crew participants must have their own, private housing in or near La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Requirements: Valid Driver’s license, ability to pass a background check, and full availability during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, throughout the field season.

Position Overview: Lead and motivate conservation corps Crew Members while working together to complete conservation projects. A typical Local Crew features two Crew Leaders and six Crew Members. A Crew Leader is responsible for personal and crew safety throughout the season while on and off of project sites. A Crew Leader will educate Crew Members about conservation corps operations and successful implementation of conservation projects. When not actively serving on a project, a Crew Leader is responsible for promoting service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Crew Leader Training: Crew Leaders participate in a three-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Leader Training features the following trainings and more:

• Chainsaw Use and Maintenance Certification
• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Certified Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR
• WisCorps Fleet Vehicle Use Training
• Trailer Towing Training and Practice
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Training

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.

Position Title: Summer Indiana Dunes Crew Member

Position Service Site: WisCorps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton, Indiana

Service Dates:

• June 6th through August 25th, 2023
  • 675 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 60 hours of service per week: 40 hours spent on service projects, 20 hours spent on logistics and living space management

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $3,600 total for 12 weeks, $300 per week
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $2,626.27 for 675 Hour Service

Requirements: Ability to pass a background check and full availability throughout the season.

Position Overview: Dunes Crew Members complete high priority restoration projects at Indiana Dunes National Park. Projects may include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal and treatment, native plant planting, and grounds management for the National Park. Dunes Crew Members live with their two Crew Leaders and two fellow Crew Members in a dormitory style arrangement in the Chesterton, Indiana area throughout their WisCorps season. When not actively serving at Indiana Dunes National Park, Crew Members are responsible for promoting community service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Housing: Provided for all Dunes Crew participants. Housing is provided in the form of a shared indoor living space (dormitory or roommate style).

Crew Member Training: Crew Members participate in a one-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Member Training features the following trainings and more:

• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Orientation

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.

Position Title: Summer Roving Crew Member

Position Service Site: WisCorps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and project sites throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Service Date Options:

• June 6th through August 11th, 2023
  • 450 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 50 hours of service per week: 40 hours spent on service projects, 10 hours spent on crew and camp management
• June 6th through August 25th, 2023
  • 675 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 60 hours of service per week: 40 hours spent on service projects, 20 hours spent on crew and camp management

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $3,000 total for 10 weeks, $300 per week
  • $3,600 total for 12 weeks, $300 per week
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $1,824.07 for 450 Hour Service
  • $2,626.27 for 675 Hour Service

Housing: Provided

Requirements: Ability to pass a background check and full availability throughout the season.

Position Overview: Roving Crew Members complete high priority restoration projects across Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. Projects may include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal and treatment, trail building and restoration, carpentry projects, and other land and grounds management duties for project partners. Roving Crew Members live and serve with their two Crew Leaders and two fellow Crew Members throughout the season. Roving Crew Members can expect to live in single occupancy tents at campsites and campgrounds near their project sites. Project sites are at various locations throughout the state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When not actively serving with project partners, Crew Members are responsible for promoting community service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Crew Member Training: Crew Members participate in a one-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Member Training features the following trainings and more:

• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Orientation

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.

Position Title: Local Crew Member

Position Service Site: WisCorps, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Service Dates:

• June 6th through August 11th, 2023 or August 25th, 2023
  • 300 Hour AmeriCorps Service Term
  • 40 hours of service per week

Benefits:

• Biweekly living stipend paid throughout season
  • $3,000 total for 10 weeks, $300 per week
  • $3,600 total for 12 weeks, $300 per week
     
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award earned upon successful completion of service
  • $1,459.26 for 300 Hour Service

Housing: Not provided. Local Crew participants must have their own, private housing in or near La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Requirements: Ability to pass a background check and full availability throughout the season.

Position Overview: Local Crew Members complete high priority restoration projects in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Projects may include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal and treatment, trail building and restoration, carpentry projects, and other land and grounds management duties for project partners. Local Crew Members live in their own private housing during the season. The Local Crew partners with the City of La Crosse, local non-profits, and environmental groups to complete projects. When not actively serving with project partners, Crew Members are responsible for promoting community service and environmental awareness through community engagement and volunteerism in the outdoors.

Service Description: WisCorps crews serve together to complete projects that make positive and lasting change in natural areas around the upper Midwest. Potential conservation projects that WisCorps crews complete include:

• Habitat restoration through the treatment and removal of invasive species
• Trail building and trail design in state parks, national parks, conserved land, and other publicly accessible natural areas
• Boardwalk construction and installation along National Scenic Trails and in public parks
• Painting, hiking, hauling, digging, lifting, carrying, sawing, drilling, communicating, and many other conservation related actions

Crew Member Training: Crew Members participate in a one-week training program provided by WisCorps staff at the beginning of the season. WisCorps Crew Member Training features the following trainings and more:

• Brush Saw Use and Maintenance Training
• Trail Building Training
• AmeriCorps Orientation
• AmeriCorps Conflict Resolution Training
• Tent and Campsite Set Up Training
• Field Work and Tools Orientation
• Group Food Shopping and Cooking Orientation

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability, and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us at 608-782-2494, by email at staff@wiscorps.org or Wisconsin Relay 711.