Build your own path to the future by joining the Washington
Conservation Corps!
Gain hands-on experience protecting and restoring the
environment.
The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is your opportunity
to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field. The WCC
works year-round to protect and enhance Washington’s natural
resources. By becoming a WCC Member, you will work with
like-minded people making a difference.
Work outdoors throughout Washington State.
From the peaks of the Olympics to the fields of Eastern
Washington, the WCC has 135 members located statewide.
Click here for specific work locations.
Develop your résumé.
Trail building, restoration plantings, and biological
monitoring are just a few of the tasks that you will experience
while in the WCC. Additionally, WCC Members attend a series of
paid trainings throughout the year (e.g. Wilderness First
Responder, Wildland Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Response,
Ethnobotany, and GIS/GPS). Visit our
training page for more information.
Must be 18 - 25 years old. Members earn $8.07/hour and
receive a $4,725 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of one year of service (1700 hours).
Basic medical benefits are provided and educational loan
forbearance is available while in the WCC.
Click here for more information on
Corps Member benefits.
Potential Sponsors:
If you are seeking information on sponsoring a crew or intern,
please
visit our Sponsor page.
Questions or comments? Contact
WCC.
