AmeriCorps Project Conserve Member

AmeriCorps Project Conserve seeks dedicated individuals to fill full-time positions serving critical conservation needs in western North Carolina. Each full-time member will serve a minimum of 1700 hours from September 9, 2026 - August 6, 2027. Members serve with host site organizations working to protect the unique natural resources of the southern Blue Ridge Mountain region.

Members connect people with nature and enhance quality of life through conservation education, volunteer recruitment/coordination, trail creation/improvement, and capactiy building. Members also improve environmental conditions in WNC through activities including habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and public land and river improvements projects.

Project Conserve strives to foster a culture that supports learning and continuous improvement and high-quality community service. AmeriCorps positions provide unique opportunities for members to develop leadership and professional skills to support their future career goals. Members participate in training and service days up to three days per month with the full Project Conserve team and on an ongoing basis as part of their host site service. Training may cover a broad range of topics including conflict resolution, wilderness first aid and CPR/AED, project planning, non-native invasive species identification, trail construction, volunteer management, and education program development.

Project Conserve Host Sites

Asheville Botanical Garden, Balsam Mountain Trust, City of Charlotte Landscape Management, Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Conserving Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, RiverLink, Saluda Community Land Trust, The North Carolina Arboretum, Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District, Asheville GreenWorks

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for full-time (1700 hour) positions must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of service
• Be available and commit to full-time service for the entire service term: members will serve a minimum of 1700 hours over the 11-month term, which is roughly full-time (40 hours per week).
• Consent to a criminal history check and be cleared for service
• Meet minimum education requirements (see individual service descriptions)
• Meet additional qualifications as listed in the service descriptions
• Meet essential functions for each position as listed in the individual service descriptions