The SCA’s Gulf Corps Conservation Crew performs critical invasive species removal, shoreline restoration, water quality monitoring, trail work, boardwalk repair and more along the Gulf Coast. Crew members are paid hourly and receive work certifications, career development opportunities and coastal habitat restoration training. Since 2018, the GulfCorps crew has restored over 3,000 acres of habitat.
In 2021, the SCA received additional funding from the RESTORE Council to continue the program for three more years. This year, in addition to a crew in Mobile, Alabama, there will also be a crew in South Texas. Our crews also receive support from The Corps Network’s Opportunity Youth Service Initiative AmeriCorps Program, which provides members an education award to members who serve with our program.
This exciting opportunity is made possible through a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The Nature Conservancy and The Corps Network.
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The Student Conservation Association is seeking crew members (age 18+) for its Alabama Conservation Corps team, who will carry out restoration projects across coastal Alabama while serving as AmeriCorps Members. Crew members will receive training and hands-on experience while performing an array of service projects, including invasive species management, trail work, litter abatement, fire break maintenance and boardwalk construction/repair. Service projects will take place outdoors and will, at times, require heavy lifting (~50 lb.), hiking, and operating equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters. Crews will meet daily in Mobile and travel to various sites to complete projects in partnership with state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Members will also take part in a workforce development program, receiving industry-recognized certifications and training in professional development topics such as resume building and interview skills. Participants will have the opportunities to grow competitive skills needed in the field of natural resource management and to prepare for entry into the workforce after their term of service. Program Dates: Sept. 9, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025. Pay: $480/wk. + $3,697.50 AmeriCorps Education Award* (contingent on completion of program and all AmeriCorps requirements).
CONTACT:
Sara Boccardo
Alabama Conservation Corps Program Manager
Email: sboccardo@thesca.org
The Student Conservation Association is seeking crew members (age 18+) for its South Texas Gulf Corps Crew, who will join a traveling team of paid local young adults responsible for performing entry-level conservation work with Federal, State and other local partners on public land throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. Crew members will work on a variety of land restoration practices, including invasive plant species removal, creating and maintaining trails and/or boardwalks, prescribed burn preparation, public outreach, data collection including GIS data, debris removal, general landscaping of public areas and more. While working a 40-hour work week under a crew leader, crew members will receive important job certifications, training and professional job experience geared for careers in coastal land management and habitat restoration. Some additional living costs and some meal costs during work hours, plus additional living costs, will be provided. Program Dates: Sept. 13, 2024 – March 1, 2025. Pay: $520/wk. + $4,546.50 AmeriCorps Education Award* (contingent on completion of program and all AmeriCorps requirements).
CONTACT:
Bill Rechin
Gulf Corps Program Coordinator
Email: wrechin@thesca.org
