Kickstart Your Conservation Career In Alaska!

Through a partnership with AmeriCorps, the Alaska Corps provides youth and young adults with paid opportunities to gain competitive job readiness skills to prepare them for careers in environmental conservation.

Program participants complete hands-on service projects with various federal, state and local agencies across Alaska while receiving professional development training and nationally recognized certifications.

Crew members will gain outdoor leadership experience and multidisciplinary training in a variety of land management facets, including front-country and backcountry trail maintenance, historic preservation, invasive species management, habitat assessments and much more.

Why Join The SCA Alaska Conservation Corps?

Program participants emerge with increased environmental awareness, technical skills, social responsibility and leadership skills.

  • Get Paid: Earn while learning valuable green job skills.
  • Gain Experience: Explore career pathways in conservation.
  • Make a Difference: Help create a healthier, more sustainable Alaska.

Program Overview

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  • SCA Alaska Trail Corps

    The SCA Alaska Trail Corps is a 14-week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects and building a sense of community. As a member of a five-person crew, you will be led by one SCA Project Leader.

    Alaska Corps teams live and work together for the duration of their program. The SCA emphasizes the importance of community building and growth in interpersonal skills throughout the program.

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  • General Alaska Opportunities

    Get trained, certified and make a difference in Alaska. Check out our other openings.

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Skills & Training

Professional Development

The Alaska Corps provides youth and young adults with paid opportunities to gain competitive job readiness skills to prepare them for careers in environmental conservation.

CPR Certification & First Aid Icon CPR & Wilderness First Aid Certification
Chainsaw Certification Icon Chainsaw Operator Certification
A logo of two people shaking hands Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Training
A logo of a person with holding a shovel Trail Maintenance
Trail Skills Icon Habitat Restoration
Resume Building, Onboarding Icons Project Management

Key Partners

Contact

Jason Croft
SCA Alaska Program Manager
Phone: (907) 771-8410
Email: jcroft@thesca.org

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