{"id":55098,"date":"2025-01-21T12:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T20:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55098"},"modified":"2025-01-21T12:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T20:52:01","slug":"internship-wilderness-corps-intern-siskiyou-mountain-club-ashland-or-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-wilderness-corps-intern-siskiyou-mountain-club-ashland-or-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Wilderness Corps Intern, Siskiyou Mountain Club (Ashland, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/siskiyoumountainclub.org\/cdn\/shop\/files\/WEBLOGO_4fa2eba4-b90f-4aa4-b2ef-c8c9b2517964.png?v=1704143627&amp;width=600\" alt=\"Siskiyou Mountain Club\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"main-page-title page-title h0\" style=\"text-align: center\">2025 Wilderness Corps Intern Program<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p><strong>Pay:\u00a0<\/strong>$1,800 monthly educational stipend<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siskiyoumountainclub.org\/pages\/wcc2025\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Website &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"rte\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/DSC_6974_2048x2048.jpg?v=1733780722\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b>2024 interns Annabelle and Grace in the Mable Mountain Wilderness Area. Photo by Leah Doeden<\/b><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Wilderness Conservation Corps Internship Description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Our Wilderness Corps trail crews do the hard work it takes to restore and maintain the most remote Forest Service trails in southwest Oregon and northwest California. They backpack into project sites and spend their days removing downed logs, cutting thick brush, and rebuilding trails lost in the most remote pockets of this region acclaimed for its biodiversity and complex natural history.<\/p>\n<p>Interns commit to a term of service of varying lengths, working a rigorous schedule of eight-day-long hitches and one two-week-long hitch in July. They are led by field staff with multiple years of experience in backcountry trail work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/eleanorandspencer_1024x1024.jpg?v=1706732921\" \/><\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><b>2023 interns Spencer and Eleanor crosscut a large tree. Photo by Tiffani Ayres<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>Crew members get mixed-and-matched to fit projects, but off-trail activities are spent as a group. Required off-trail activities include things such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whitewater rafting trips<\/li>\n<li>Visit to Crater Lake National Park with their staff<\/li>\n<li>Visits at California\u2019s Redwood National and State Park<\/li>\n<li>Program by Forest Service archaeologist<\/li>\n<li>Classroom training activities to gain nationally-recognized qualifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Wilderness Corps is an intense and immersive experience. Interns participate in an online onboarding process leading up to their term, then track personal and professional goals with support from our staff. Interns participate in regular reviews and receive feedback that inspires progress and growth. Project locations are predetermined but can change depending on conditions. Each crew member must complete our approximately 15-hour online curriculum before their term starts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/IMG_5397_2048x2048.jpg?v=1733781451\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b><\/b><b>2024 interns clear a thick section of brush in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Photo by Karly White.\u00a0<\/b><\/h6>\n<h3><b>Terms, Pay &amp; Housing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In 2025, we have two start dates and multiple end-dates. The pay is a $1,800 monthly educational stipend that is paid biweekly. Partial months are pro-rated.<br \/><br \/>Interns who start on June 2 have the option of four end dates. Interns who start June 26 are limited to an August 20 or September 1 end date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 15.8125px\">\n<td style=\"height: 15.8125px\">\n<p><strong>Start Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15.8125px\">\n<p><strong>End Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15.8125px\">\n<p><strong>Total Stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px\">\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">06\/02<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">07\/27<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">$3,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px\">\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">06\/02<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">08\/08<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">$4,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px\">\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">06\/02<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">08\/20<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">$4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px\">\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">06\/02<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">09\/01<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 22px\">$5,520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0Start Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>End Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total Stipend<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>06\/26<\/td>\n<td>08\/20<\/td>\n<td>$3,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>06\/26<\/td>\n<td>09\/01<\/td>\n<td>$4,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On off-trail days, interns stay at a blend of campgrounds and hostels in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashland,_Oregon\">Ashland, OR.<\/a>\u00a0Campgrounds include shower and laundry and we accommodate transportation into town with shops, restaurants, library, Club offices, and other amenities. Crew members always have the first and last of their off-trail days to recoup and prepare. Other days are programmed with required activities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/IMG_6777_1024x1024.jpg?v=1733783112\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b><\/b><b>Crews backpack into project sites with all of the tools and gear they&#8217;ll need for up to two weeks at a time. Photo by Nick Hodges<\/b><\/h6>\n<h3><b>Academic Credit\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>SMC provides documentation, evaluation, and other items needed for interns to gain academic credit from the college they are enrolled in.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Location<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Projects occur throughout Southwest Oregon and Northwest California. Our home base for off-trail days is Ashland, OR., though we may venture out for some off-trail activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/IMG_2464_1024x1024.jpg?v=1733781585\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b>Views from the worksite: Assistant Crew Leader Ryan Debreceni looks over a sea of clouds on Tincup Trail #1117. Photo by Leah Doeden<\/b><\/h6>\n<h3><b>Educational activities, curricular requirements and off-trail days.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Complete (approximately) 15-hour online curriculum that includes Core Competency of the Wilderness Act, Leave No Trace, and background on trail work. Maintain daily journal and photo entries during backcountry hitches and participate in group activities on days off. Produce final portfolio of work. We schedule required off-trail activities for the 2nd and 3rd days so interns have time to rest on the 1st day and prepare on the 4th.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Training<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We provide comprehensive curricular and field training with an emphasis on the individual\u2019s personal growth and professional development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic backcountry trails skills. Interns will be able to brush, tread, and remove trees from a trail prism to meet universal trail standards<\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal communication skills in small group settings.<\/li>\n<li>Backpacking and wilderness survival. Interns will grow the skills to be self-reliant in the backcountry, plan their own trips, and work and live in remote wilderness settings<\/li>\n<li>Credentials: Interns earn certificates issues by the University of Montana\u2019s Arthur Carhart Wilderness Institute, the Center for Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, U.S. Forest Service, and Siskiyou Mountain Club<\/li>\n<li>First Aid and CPR, Leave No Trace, and USFS crosscut saw certification, pending eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of public service recognized by the National Corps Network, Federal Employers, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Duties and Responsibilities<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/DSC00965_600x600.jpg?v=1733782516\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b>2024 intern Annabelle next to the Wild &amp; Scenic Chetco River, Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Photo by Holly Sentowski<\/b><\/h6>\n<p><b>Field Work<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in backcountry work projects that require backpacking into project sites<\/li>\n<li>Use of hand tools. Your days will be spent using long-armed loppers, pruning saws, crosscut saws, Pulaskis, and moving large materials<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Produce work quality that meets SMC\u2019s trail standards<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Communication<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong interpersonal communication<\/li>\n<li>Actively participate in briefings, debriefings, group activities<\/li>\n<li>Relay information as needed<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow verbal and written directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Curricular and enrichment activities<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete online training in timelines provided<\/li>\n<li>Work with SMC managers to develop season goals and benchmarks<\/li>\n<li>Draft daily journal entries<\/li>\n<li>Participate in required activities during off-trail days<\/li>\n<li>Produce final portfolio of work (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/IMG_5720_1024x1024.jpg?v=1733782189\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<h6><b>2024 intern Justin crosscuts a log in the Sky Lakes Wilderness. Photo by Karly White<\/b><\/h6>\n<p><b>Required Skills and Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be 18 or over by start date<\/li>\n<li>All arrivals complete a physical test before backpacking into the field<\/li>\n<li>Ability to perform strenuous activity, including the ability to carry 60 pounds for 10 miles across rough terrain.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to work long hours with heavy tools on uneven terrain. Requires lifting, moving, and scooting large materials such as logs and rocks<\/li>\n<li>Strong verbal communication<\/li>\n<li>Punctuality and endurance<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow multi-step directions<\/li>\n<li>Effective at working independently and as a strong team member<\/li>\n<li>Motivated and self-disciplined<\/li>\n<li>Must acquire basic lightweight backpacking gear<\/li>\n<li>The use of tobacco, cigarettes, vape, smokeless or otherwise, is prohibited<\/li>\n<li>Electronic devices including cell phones, tablets, iPods, smart watches and mp3 players are prohibited for on-trail days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Application Process<br \/><\/b><a title=\"2025 WCC Application\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/q6s4i6YUUUWH5Yyk7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here.<\/a>\u00a0We are accepting applications until all positions are filled. There is no application deadline. We take applicants through a screening process with two interviews.\u00a0If after reading through this page thoroughly, you have questions, please call 458-254-0657 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@siskiyoumountainclub.org\">info@siskiyoumountainclub.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Siskiyou Mountain Club is an equal opportunity employer, and we place high value on diversity throughout our organization. Read more about our strong position on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/siskiyoumountainclub.org\/about\/\">civil rights and social justice here.<\/a>\u00a0All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\"><img style=\"margin-bottom: 1.005px;float: none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0127\/0830\/files\/IMG_0711_600x600.heic?v=1733782449\" \/><\/div>\n<h6>Crews learn important skills, like how to use a map to navigate. Photo by Leah Doeden<b><br \/><\/b><b><\/b><\/h6>\n<h3><b>2025 Tentative Schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>June 2 \u2013 August 31, Corps crews participate in the schedule below. Activities on off-trail days include whitewater rafting, luncheons, communication and leadership training, a resume workshop, and other required group activities. Details for projects and activities are still being determined.<\/p>\n<p><b>June 2 \u2013 9: On Trail<\/b><b><br \/><\/b>The first arrivals onboard &amp; head out for a training hitch<\/p>\n<p><b>June 10 \u2013 13: Off Trail<\/b><br \/><br \/><b>June 14 \u2013 21: On Trail<\/b><b><br \/><\/b>Early in the season, we aim to work on projects lower in elevation that will be hottest later in the summer.<\/p>\n<p><b>June 22 \u2013 25: Off Trail<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>June 26 \u2013 July 3: On Trail<br \/><\/b>Early and new arrivals join together and participate in First Aid\/CPR training. Early arrivals then head out on a hitch while new arrivals onboard.<\/p>\n<p><b>July 4 \u2013 9: Off Trail<br \/><\/b>Celebrate Independence Day with the community.<\/p>\n<p><b>July 10 \u2013 23:\u00a0 On Trail<br \/><\/b>This is a precipice of the season with all hands on deck for a 14-day hitch on a multi-year project.<\/p>\n<p><b>July 24 \u2013 30: Off trail<\/b><b><br \/><\/b>Enjoy more days off after the long hitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>July 31 \u2013 August 7: On Trail<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>August 7 \u2013 10: Off trail<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>August 12 \u2013 19: On Trail<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>August 20 \u2013 23: Off Trail<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>August 24 \u2013 31: Last hitch<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>September 1: End of year celebrations<br \/><\/b>Cap off the season<\/p>\n<p><em>There may be potential to participate in our shoulder season program where we promote interns into temporary staff positions to finish out the season in style. Email alex@siskiyoumountainclub.org for details or inquire during application process.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[18],"tags":[7127,36,58,993,7,9,1102,8036],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55098"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55099,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55098\/revisions\/55099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}