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Gifford Pinchot NF/Mt St. Helens Trail Team Member - 2008/06/12 14:13
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Trail Team Member
Northwest Service Academy AmeriCorps
Service Dates: Position Available Now
(Serve for 23 wks/900 hrs of service)
Mt. Adams Center
Mt. Adams Center Gifford Pinchot (GP) Trail Team is composed of five members and two Team Leaders. The team will focus on trail work in front and back country settings throughout the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, specifically Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Mt. Adams. The team may also be engaged in a variety of restoration projects such as building riparian fences, invasive plant removal and tree planting.
Residential Summary:
Based out of the Mt. Adams Center in Trout Lake, Washington, the GP Team will spend the majority of their term at the Mt Adams Center. When working at Mt. St. Helens the team will camp at project sites for the work week. On off days and while working on Mt. Adams the team will stay at the Mt. Adams Center. All team members assist with residential chores such as meal preparation, cleaning and recycling at their housing site, the Center and at camping sites.
Benefits:
- A modest 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).
- Education award of $2,362.
- Help with Student Loans - Loan forbearance.
- Lodging
- Basic medical insurance.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications.
- Learn leave no trace principles (LNT), backcountry skills and proper usage and maintenance of specialized trail tools.
- 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
www.mtadamscenter.org
2. Send application materials and resume to debi.budnick@esd112.org or call 509-395-3463.
OR you may mail them to:
NWSA
2453 HWY 141
Trout Lake WA 98650
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