{"id":47336,"date":"2022-10-31T14:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=47336"},"modified":"2022-10-31T14:03:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T21:03:51","slug":"job-crew-member-earthcorps-seattle-wa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-crew-member-earthcorps-seattle-wa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Crew Member, EarthCorps (Seattle, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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EarthCorps<\/p>\n

Seattle,\u00a0Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nAmeriCorps<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary Details<\/td>\n$2,080 Monthly Stipend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Required Experience<\/td>\n0 – 1 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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About EarthCorps<\/strong><\/p>\n

EarthCorps\u202f(EC)\u202fis a Seattle-based nonprofit organization\u202fthat believes people and nature can thrive together\u202fand seeks\u202fto build\u202fa\u202fglobal community\u202fof\u202fleaders\u202fthrough local environmental service.\u202f\u202fPutting our mission into action looks like an\u202fintensive\u202f(six-month\/year-long)\u202ftraining program that unites young adults (ages 18-26ish) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in community building,\u202fenvironmental\u202frestoration, and\u202freflective practice.\u202f\u202fEarthCorps\u202fis committed to becoming a more\u202fliberated and\u202fanti-racist\u202forganization.\u202fThrough a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, EarthCorps is building a network of leaders who have the cultural competency and skills to build a new future, while restoring vital lands and waters and connecting people to nature.\u00a0This work is ongoing and the organization is committed to being transparent with program participants about our work, as well as including their input to drive the direction of the organization towards a healthier, welcoming, and sustainable community for us all.\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Position Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colonization, resource extraction, development, urbanization and agriculture activities have degraded air, water and soil quality, and destroyed natural habitats. Ecological restoration is one tool to address these impacts and care for our land. Crews at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource. The EarthCorps program is an opportunity to gain hands on experience in environmental restoration. Crew Members will serve on crews of 5-7 members led by an EarthCorps crew leader. Crew members will make a difference on the land through on-the-ground restoration projects throughout Western Washington.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to impactful service, corps members have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through training, engaging with environmental agencies, collaborating with staff, providing feedback, and practicing structured reflection.\u202fCorps members learn valuable team building skills as they work on their communication skills, conflict resolution management, and leadership capacity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This position is\u202fmanaged by an\u202fEarthCorps\u202fprogram manager and\u202fsupervised by\u202fEarthCorps\u202fproject\u202fmanagers,\u202fand is\u202foffered through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). As such, all\u202fapplicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps member\u202fand\u202fabide by AmeriCorps policies.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Duties & Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & INTENDED OUTCOMES:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIELD SERVICE\u00a0(80% of program)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crews complete restoration projects in partnership with various land management agencies, throughout the Puget Sound region (in urban, suburban, and rural settings). Crews are introduced to a broad range of project sites, different techniques and approaches to ecological restoration. This broad exposure will provide participants with skills to implement best management practices in restoration, an appreciation of the challenges of restoration and an understanding of the field of environmental restoration work. To better understand the types of projects crews work on please review some project overviews:\u00a0linked here<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Project Implementation<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0Crew Members are responsible for the efficiency of accomplishing projects and the quality of the final product under supervision from project staff. All corps Members and staff are responsible for the safety of themselves, their fellow workers, and members of the public who may be involved with projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0What type of service will Crew Members perform?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Field Service Projects (and estimates of their typical percentage of the program):\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n