AmeriCorps / Forestry Crewmember

AmeriCorps / Forestry Crewmember

An AmeriCorps forestry crewmember works with a team of 10-20 members to do a variety of tasks depending on the location. These tasks include trail work, tree planting, noxious weed removal, and more, all with the overarching goal of nature and wildlife conservation. Many people who do this type of job serve with a state conservation corps that partners with AmeriCorps, or with any type of nonprofit that does similar forestry related work.

Several youth corps members work together to remove a large log from a trail

$43,680 median salary

No Training Required

A Day in the Job

Each day, a forestry crewmember travels to/hikes out to their location of work with their group and does any tasks that are assigned. They could be working on a variety of tasks depending on the exact position. Some crews stay at remote project sites for days at a time, so that means their days include handling their food prep as a group and cooking simple meals with a stove or over a fire ring. Lastly, a safety brief, stretching, and regular breaks are also included in the day for everybody’s health. These jobs are usually seasonal with different terms, so crewmembers can expect to keep this routine for however long their period of work is planned to last.

On most days you will

  • Work as a team outdoors

  • Do trail maintenance

  • Plant native species and/or remove noxious weeds

Work Takes Place

Mostly Outdoors

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork

Career Category

Protecting the Natural World

Potential Employers

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