The SCA Hudson Valley Conservation Corps still has many position openings, some starting very soon! We encourage you look at the current listings below and apply ASAP to any that interest you. To view more information about a service opportunity, or to submit your application, clicking on the position title will connect you to that position on the Student Conservation Association’s website (www.thesca.org<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org> ).
*February, 2010 – Starting ASAP!* *Climate Action Associate<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/node/30427> * (Code: 11111) at the Sustainable Hudson Valley headquarters in Kingston, NY Provide administrative, research, and outreach support for a high-profile climate action campaign, the Ten Percent Challenge, using 2010 as a springboard for serious reductions in carbon emissions and improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, transportation practices, and power purchasing. SHV's campaign is gathering commitments from municipalities, business groups, schools and other institutions. *Research Station Program Coordinator<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/node/29782> * (Code: 10894) with the Huyck Preserve and Biological Field Station in Rensselaerville, NY. The Research Station Program Coordinator position works in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Scientist-in-Residence as the key logistics coordinator of the field station. The major areas of responsibility include supporting education and public programs, annual scientific monitoring tasks, coordinating and helping to maintain residential and lab facilities, and supporting the experience and research projects of four undergraduate seven-week interns. The main programmatic season is late-May through early-October, with preparation, related projects, and various duties in support of the organization during the shoulder seasons.** *March and April, 2010* *Website, Programs, and Outreach Assistant<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/node/29728> *(Code: 10865) with Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority in Hillburn, NY. * Education and Outreach Assistant<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/node/29729> * (Code: 10865) with Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority in Hillburn, NY. * Teaching the Hudson Valley Program Assistant<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/node/29723> *(Code: 10850) with the Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy at the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites in Hyde Park, NY.* Hudson River Educator<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/search/node/10829> * (Code: 10829) with Clearwater at various sites along the Hudson River. These listings can also be accessed on the SCA Hudson Valley Corps page: http://www.thesca.org/serve/conservation-corps#hudson<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesca.org/serve/conservation-corps%2523hudson> *The Hudson Valley** * The Hudson Valley, spanning 200 miles from the Adirondacks to New York City, was declared a National Heritage Area in 1996 and is often referred to as “the landscape that defined America.” The region is home to 2.5 million residents, 5 National Historic Sites, 58 National Historic Landmarks, 89 historic districts, and over 1,000 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The SCA’s Hudson Valley Conservation Corps was created in 1999 to address the conservation needs specific to the region. We are dedicated to recognizing, preserving and interpreting the nationally significant historical, cultural and natural resources of the Hudson Valley. *Our Program* (A picture is worth a thousand words: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sca_hudsonvalley/<https://webmail.thesca.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sca_hudsonvalley/> ) We currently have 30 corps members serving throughout the Hudson Valley. The entire corps gathers each month to participate in trainings, service projects and celebrations. Trainings include: Wilderness First Aid, Project WET and WILD, and Hudson River natural history and ecology. Service projects include: community outreach events for Earth Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trail work, invasive plant removal and habitat restoration. On a day-to-day basis, corps members work on projects specific to their host sites. *Benefits* - A Living Stipend of $160 per week - A Housing Stipend of $450 per month ($660 for NYC Area) or housing provided - Free health insurance and accident insurance - AmeriCorps Education Award of $4725 (10 month positions) or $2362.50 (5 month positions) - student loan deferrment or forbearance - Professional level internships and true-to-life work experiences - Personal growth and a chance to give back to your community and the environment <[email protected]> ** <[email protected]>
