African American Women Crew (YA)
The African American Women Crew is an affinity crew for self-identified African Americans. This crew is a safe space for women of color, to learn, grow, and gain new technical skills. The crew will be working on projects such as invasive species removal, habitat restoration, litter abatement, and trail work in various sites throughout local National Park Service sites. Leaders will guide and help train members with hand and power tool use, equipment maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, Justice Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training, emotional first aid, plant and tree identification, urban forestry basics, and more. Leaders will be responsible for incorporating the environmental education curriculum. Project monitoring and data collection will also be required throughout the season.
Members will receive training in the following:
- Professional and leadership development (I.e. resume building, career exploration), indigenous knowledge, plant, and tree identification.
- Hand and power tool use, equipment maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, Justice Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training, emotional first aid, plant and tree identification, urban forestry basics, and more.
Pay For Members: 15.00 hourly rate. (Bi-Weekly)
Members will work 32 hours per week:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Position ID: PO-00735059
Expected Dates: June 5, 2023 - July 28, 2023
Professional Development Opportunities:
- Professional and leadership development (I.e. resume building, career exploration), indigenous knowledge, plant, and tree identification.
- Hand and power tool use, equipment maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, Justice Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training, emotional first aid, plant and tree identification, urban forestry basics, and more.
Main Area of Focus: Natural Resources Mgmt
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Not Reviewed
Housing or Stipend Provided?
D. No housing is available
Indoor/Outdoor: Outside
US Citizenship: Yes
