Term Length
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Full-time, temporary, 4-6 months
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Location
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Kykotsmovi, Arizona
Living Stipend (pay)
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$400/week + $200/week housing stipend
AmeriCorps Award
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Members are eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the term. Education award amount is dependent upon length of service
Ages
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17-30
Dates
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August 26 - November 22
**_"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"_ **
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Program and Position Summary:**
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.
ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.
ALCC Hopi office will be ending our season with a fourth and final crew. The trails crew will gain experience in working on trails in a variety of different places for a variety of different hikers!
**ALCC Corpsmember Position Description
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Participation and Expedition Behavior:
Safety and Judgment:
Environmental Ethics:
Outdoor Skills and Fitness:
Required Skills
Commitment – ALCC participants must commit to all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and other crew activities.
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Safety** – All participants are required to participate in a culture of safety on their crew during all program activities by being aware of and adhering to program policies, as well as fostering an atmosphere of wellness in the program.
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Professionalism** – Participants must be willing to follow all ALCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent ALCC.
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Teamwork** – Members must be willing to engage in collaboration, respect others, and assist in making group decisions.
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Technology** – Projects are often in remote locations. The use of technology will be limited.
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Substance Free** – Participants MUST be willing and able to refrain from tobacco products, alcohol, and/or drugs while participating in the ALCC program.
Required Experience
Besides the minimum qualifications listed below, no experience is required for this position. ALCC will provide training and certifications for all essential tasks.
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Minimum Qualifications:**
Essential Functions:
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position
This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.
Commitment – ALCC participants must commit to all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and other crew activities.
**
Safety** – All participants are required to participate in a culture of safety on their crew during all program activities by being aware of and adhering to program policies, as well as fostering an atmosphere of wellness in the program.
**
Professionalism** – Participants must be willing to follow all ALCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent ALCC.
**
Teamwork** – Members must be willing to engage in collaboration, respect others, and assist in making group decisions.
**
Technology** – Projects are often in remote locations. The use of technology will be limited.
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Substance Free** – Participants MUST be willing and able to refrain from tobacco products, alcohol, and/or drugs while participating in the ALCC program.