Who We’re Looking For

A successful AmeriCorps Camping Crew Member is someone who rises to new challenges with a positive attitude and will work toward professional development. We look for hard-working individuals who will demonstrate their passion for environmental stewardship and public service through a commitment to VYCC’s mission. Strong candidates will bring excitement for outdoor living and learning new skills.

What You Can Expect

AmeriCorps Camping Crew Members work together to complete conservation projects. There are four project areas: trail building, water quality improvement, carpentry, and forest health. VYCC crews learn new skills and work in several different project areas over the course of a season. Each week starts at VYCC Campus in Richmond, VT. Members arrive early on Monday morning to prepare to leave with their crew by 7:30AM and drive to the project site. Members are required to camp in the field with their crew throughout the week. Crews come back to headquarters every Friday to unpack, clean gear, and have the weekends off.

Members have additional responsibilities at the campsite outside of these hours. Occasionally, Crew Members will have responsibilities on weekends, including training, preparing for and returning from time off, and the end of the season closure.