Appalachian Conservation Corps Hiring for Leadership Development Crew Member at Harrisonburg, Virginia Full Time

Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. 

The goal of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) is to provide participants with a variety of training focused on technical skills as well as interpersonal skills through peer leadership activities to prepare members for leadership roles within the conservation corps setting.  Upon completion of the Leadership Development Program, members are encouraged to apply for leadership positions.

During their time in the field, Crew Members camp overnight on a 9 days on/5 days off schedule and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. These hands-on projects include visitor access improvements, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species treatments, historic restoration, disaster relief, and much more. Evenings will focus on ACC’s Leadership Development curriculum, including discussions, readings, and activities to build leadership skills throughout the season. Each member will serve as “Leader of the Hitch” as part of their leadership training, an opportunity to interact with project partners, create a work plan for the crew, and direct the crew on their daily tasks. Crew Leaders will support and provide feedback during this time.

This is an AmeriCorps national service position!