Summer Internships for Veterans

Position Description:

The Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew (WyVTC) is a program within the Wyoming Conservation Corps. The WyVTC program is for military veterans (including National Guard) only. Veterans will work all over Wyoming's public lands designing, building, and maintaining trails. The crew will camp out next to the projects for days or weeks at a time, perform as a team, meet potential future employers, work long hours, eat a hot breakfast every morning, and work and play in Wyoming's wonder public land.
https://wyoconservationcorps.org/wyvtc/

Time of Employment:
April 26 - August 26, 2017
**Proud to work with Northwest College student schedules**

Duties include:
-Working 10-hour days
-Living and working at the near the job site for anywhere from 4 to 40 days depending
-Working with state and federal agency officials
-Building and maintaining trails
-Moving heavy timbers and stones
-Using a wide variety of hand tools, chainsaws, and mechanical equipment

Benefits:
-USFS Chainsaw certification S-212
-Wilderness First Aid certification
-Living Stipend of $7,650 (members) and $8,550 (leaders)
-AmeriCorps Education Award: $2,907.50
-Optional University of Wyoming credits
-Quality food and transportation
-Shaking hands with potential employers

Requirements:
-Must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces (Including National Guard) and can provide evidence; example: DD214
-Age 18-35
-Able to lift 50lbs repeatedly

-Able to hike rugged terrain carrying heavy backpacks and tools

How to apply:
Begin application process by emailing your resume to Evan Townsend, Project Coordinator for WyVTC at etownse2@uwyo.edu or wcc@uwyo.edu

Applications due March 20th