AmeriCorps Day Crew Member

Conservation: AmeriCorps Day Crew Member
Location: Burlington, Vermont

Dates: June 10 – August 8, 2026

Weekly stipend: $615

AmeriCorps Education Award: $1,565.08

Age requirement: 18

Who We Are

VYCC’s Conservation Program engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit
Vermont’s environment and communities. Dedicated Crew Members are essential to
the success of the program, and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water
quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.

With over 40 years of history in the state, VYCC crews have completed thousands of

conservation projects. Corps Members work and learn together in a collaborative crew

environment where they gain skills, build community and have a positive impact on the

land. Projects include trail building, infrastructure improvement at State Parks,

sustainable forestry, invasive plant management, and more. In every case, Corps

Members receive training and support from VYCC staff. The experience is immersive

and physically demanding. With that challenge also comes tremendous personal

reward. For young people passionate about the outdoors, joining VYCC is a great

opportunity to steward the environment while also developing valuable leadership

skills.

These projects are made possible through VYCC's partnership with The Corps
Network. This is an AmeriCorps position funded through an Opportunity Youth
Service Initiative (OYSI) grant.

Who We’re Looking For

A successful AmeriCorps Crew Member is someone who rises to new challenges with a

positive attitude and will work toward professional development. We look for hard-

working individuals who will demonstrate their passion for environmental stewardship

and public service through a commitment to VYCC’s mission. Strong candidates will

bring excitement to conservation projects and learning new skills.

What You Can Expect

AmeriCorps Crew Members work together to complete conservation projects. There are

four project areas: trail building, water quality improvement, carpentry, and forest
health. VYCC crews learn new skills and work in several different project areas over the
course of the season. Crew Members work under the guidance of their Crew Leader(s).
Each crew has 1-2 Crew Leaders who are responsible for delegating tasks, supporting
Crew Member growth and success, and upholding VYCC’s policies.

Training occurs at the VYCC Campus in Richmond, VT. During the season, Members
meet their Leaders each morning at the “crew meet-up location”. From there, the crew
drives to the project site and returns to the meet-up location at the end of the project
day. Usually, day crews will work 10-hour days, Monday–Thursday starting each day
at 7:00AM and ending the day at 5:30PM. At times, crews will potentially work a
Monday–Friday schedule starting each day at 8:00AM and ending the day at 4:30PM.
Every day will include a half-hour lunch break that is not counted toward AmeriCorps
service. Training and project work contribute toward AmeriCorps service.

Occasionally, Crew Members will have responsibilities on weekends, including
training, preparing for and returning from time off, and the end-of-the-season closure.

What We’ll Expect from You
Project Accomplishments

• Complete meaningful conservation projects including, but not limited to, trail

• Serve approximately 40 hours/week on projects, with potential for some longer

• Perform service safely in all weather conditions, including bringing all safety

• Follow instructions from VYCC staff and project partners to learn technical skills

• Complete projects to the best of your abilities, maintaining efficiency and a high

Crew Community Building

• Follow all principles, practices and policies of VYCC and AmeriCorps, including

• Complete daily crew chores and tasks

• Help create a supportive and inclusive crew community by participating in crew

• Set professional and personal goals and engage with supervisor to assess
  

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progress and receive feedback throughout the season

• Be willing to be flexible and adaptable as schedules and projects have potential

Education and Training

• Participate in a variety of trainings, including VYCC and AmeriCorps

• Participate in learning and growth opportunities throughout service
  

National Service Criminal History Check and a VT Agency of Human Services
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• Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate, or be willing to work

• Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work safely in all weather conditions
• Ability to hike in steep or uneven terrain, lift and carry heavy tools, gear or

Compensation & Benefits

• AmeriCorps Living Allowance paid bi-weekly: $615

• Education Award on completion of service: $1,565.08

• Potential eligibility for student loan forbearance and interest payment

• Organizational dedication to on-going professional development

• Career pathways support through VYCC’s Community Engagement Manager

Terms of Service and Dates of Service:
300 Hour (Minimum time) term from June 10 – August 8, 2026

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Equal Opportunity at VYCC
If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with
everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be a
great candidate for another one of our openings!

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