Veterans Green Corps

Posted on 13. May, 2010 by emily in Programs

Looking for a Few Good Men and Women:

Empowering veterans to transition to civilian life by meeting our nation’s most pressing land conservation needs

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VGC crew members on a forest-thinning project

Veterans Green Corps is a collaborative initiative of Denver, Colorado-based Veteran Green Jobs and conservation corps organizations throughout the U.S. We empower recently returning veterans to transition to civilian life by leveraging their leadership experience, strong work ethic and team approach to meet conservation needs on public lands. At Veterans Green Corps, we supply the gear and the training vets supply the human-power and dedication needed to protect and preserve our nation’s public lands.

Conservation.
Eight-person Veterans Green Corps crews conduct land conservation and stewardship projects such as: fire hazard reduction trail maintenance and construction campground improvements fence installation/removal re-vegetation and preservation noxious weed control watershed restoration monitoring/data gathering and mapping volunteer management

A Veterans Green Corps cohort located in Southwestern Colorado.

Connection.
Veterans Green Corps offers a unique opportunity for recently returned vets to reconnect with fellow soldiers and make new connections with the outdoors. Our members gain valuable experience through employment projects that promote personal growth, the development of social skills and an ethic of natural resource stewardship ó while taking an active role to serve our country in meaningful new ways.

Collaboration.
Veterans Green Corps conservation work is focused on protecting and preserving our public lands. Done in cooperation with national forests, national parks, the Bureau of Land Management, and state and local government agencies, these projects are an opportunity to†take care of our national treasures while working alongside other veterans with common goals. Veterans Green Corps currently has programs in Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, and we are expanding our reach into other parts of the country. We are now recruiting veterans to join us as crew leaders and crew members.

This is Tough Work!

Our members:

Are diverse young men and women veterans (typically 20-30 years old) recently returned from service (within four years).
Are physically able and up for a physically demanding challenge.
Are willing to live remotely outdoors and camp in all weather conditions for a week or more at a time.
Are guided by professional veteran and/or civilian leaders.
Earn a stipend/wage and receive education and development.
Are interested in pursuing educational and professional development opportunities in natural resources or other outdoor fields.
Complete important projects to meet public land agency needs.

Who is eligible:
All honorably discharged veterans
Veterans with a DD 214 or paperwork showing current military status
Veterans with all levels of experience

vgc [at] veteransgreenjobs.org