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Community Wildfire Protection Team - 2008/04/23 12:09
Community Wildfire Protection Team Member
Northwest Service Academy AmeriCorps
Service Dates: May 19, 2008 – October 24, 2008
Trout Lake, Washington
Mt. Adams Center
The Wildfire Fuels Reduction Team is composed of six members and two Team Leaders. The team will be engaged in a massive fuels reduction project to help protect the community of Trout Lake from wildfire. The team will operate out of the Mt. Adams Center in Trout Lake and commute to the service sites on a daily basis. Trout Lake is located at the base of Mt. Adams in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This team is funded through a National Fires Plan Grant and will focus primarily on removing small diameter tress and woody material with power and hand tools.
Benefits:
You will receive a living allowance of $5,876 (approx. $979 per month, a program fee of $455 will be deducted each month for training, food and travel expenses); an education award of $2,362; loan forbearance; basic medical insurance; chainsaw, CPR and First Aid Certifications; and green living skills. Food and lodging will be provided throughout your term of service. You will learn leave no trace principles, and proper usage and maintenance of specialized tools. Additionally, this position holds the opportunity to network with professionals in the natural resources field.
How to apply:
1. Complete all of the application materials found on the "How To Apply" page at
http://www.mtadamscenter.org/open-positions.cfm
2. Send application materials and resume` to stephanie.ludlow@esd112.org or call 509-395-3465.
OR you may mail them to:
Stephanie Ludlow, NWSA
2453 HWY 141
Trout Lake WA 98650
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