- Organization
- Conservation Legacy
Conservation Legacy - Individual Placement
- Duration
- Recruiting now
Opportunity Details
AmeriCorps
In-Person
Recruiting now
Florida
About this Opportunity
Founded in 1998 to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, Conservation Legacy was born from the commitment to effectively and efficiently support local programming and is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals, communities and partners across the country through national service. In 2023, Conservation Legacy engaged 2,000 youth, young adults and veterans in conservation, restoration and community development projects, and contributed 1.4 million hours of service to public lands. Conservation Legacy programs¿ Appalachian Conservation Corps, Arizona Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Southeast Conservation Corps, Southwest Conservation Corps, and Stewards Individual Placement Program engage participants on diverse conservation and community service projects that provide opportunities for personal and professional development and meet the high priority needs of public land managers and community partners. AmeriCorps members serve on crews or as individual placements are supported professional staff and mentors. Individual Placement programming places participants in communities for up to a yearlong term of service with federal agencies and community-based nonprofits, serving on projects in habitat and watershed restoration, historic preservation, invasive species management, inventory and mapping, mining reclamation/restoration, parks maintenance, tree planting and seeding, energy efficiency, education/interpretation, volunteer management, capacity building and communications. TO LEARN MORE, BROWSE ALL POSITIONS, AND APPLY, please visit conservationlegacy.org.