Helene Recovery Trail Crew Member

Address:
1028 Washington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
27605

Actively Recruiting
:
Yes
Position title
:
Helene Recovery Trail Crew Member
Final date to receive applications
:
Type of Position
:
Corps member (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc
:
Asheville
State / Territory
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North Carolina
Benefits
:
Education Award
Project/Program Focus
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Disaster Prep/Response

Conservation Corps North Carolina (formerly North Carolina Youth Conservation Corps) seeks to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.

Position Title: Helene Recovery Trail Crew Member – Ameri Corps

Site

Location:

Based out of Asheville, North Carolina area with service projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Terms of Service:

Grandfather Ranger District Crew (1 Position)

• Start Date: 01/27/2026
• End Date: 04/29/2026
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

Blue Ridge Parkway Crew (1 Position)

• Start Date: 02/10/2026
• End Date: 04/29/2026
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

Purpose:

The mission of Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) as an Ameri Corps program is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage motivated young adults (ages 18–30) to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the region.

Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazard fuel reduction, and ecological restoration. Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.

Blue Ridge Parkway Crew:

This Ameri Corps position will directly support Hurricane Helene disaster recovery efforts on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Projects will focus on reopening and repairing storm-impacted trails. Additionally, the crew should expect to work on rugged terrain in inclement weather with technical, advanced cutting operations. The work will be arduous and fast-paced in areas of high exposure.

Grandfather Ranger District Crew:

This Ameri Corps position will directly support Hurricane Helene disaster recovery efforts on Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Projects will focus on reopening and repairing storm-impacted trails while also using chainsaws for corridor clearing, hazard tree removal, and debris management. Additionally, the crew should expect to work on rugged terrain in inclement weather with technical, advanced cutting operations.

The work will be arduous and fast-paced in areas of high exposure.

Crews are typically composed of 1 Staff Crew Leader, 1 Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader, and 4 Ameri Corps Members. Members will gain extensive experience in vegetation management techniques, chainsaw operations, and ecological restoration, while living and working outdoors in a team-based, immersive setting.

The Conservation crew member position is an entry-level role. Crew members are supported on a variety of levels, by their crew leaders, program staff, project partners, and Conservation Legacy staff. While prior experience in the outdoors or outdoor work can be helpful, it is not a necessity for this position. We ask that crew members embrace learning opportunities, face challenges, and build community with their crew.

Crew members are an essential part of the crew, working together as a team under the leadership of crew leaders. The crew member is the quintessential “boots on the ground”: being the driving force behind the crew moving forward and completing projects. Crew members are expected to hold themselves accountable to complete project work as requested by the crew leader/site supervisor, as well as working together as a team with their fellow crew members, ensuring a positive, supportive environment in which all can learn and grow.

Crew members are representatives of both Ameri Corps and Conservation Corps North Carolina and should hold themselves to a high standard of…