National Civilian Community Corps Forest Corps
Mobilize across the country and work directly with Forest Service employees to mitigate risks of wildfires, conduct fuels reduction, and support reforestation and timber harvesting efforts.
Forest Corps is a partnership between AmeriCorps NCCC and USDA Forest Service. NCCC Forest Corps
Program Length
Full time
10-11 months of active service and regional travel.
Eligibility
To serve as a Corps Member, you must be between 18-24 years old. To serve as a Team Leader, you must be 18 or older (no upper age limit).
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must pass an initial drug screening test upon arrival to the program.
Team Leaders must have a valid driver’s license to drive the team vehicle.
Must be available for 10-11 months of full-time service consisting of extensive travel.
The AmeriCorps will make a reasonable accommodation to a known disability of a qualified candidate if it does not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the NCCC campus or program.
Benefits
During service you will receive:
Basic expenses, including communal housing, meals, and a limited health benefit
All program-related travel, including to your training location, projects, and back home
A modest living allowance for your personal expenses
Valuable training in leadership, technical skills, teamwork, and more
Forbearance for student loans; eligible to have interest incurred during service paid in full
AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps Members (photo provided by AmeriCorps NCCC)
Project Types
Construct fire line and participate in prescribed burns
Cut and pile hazardous fuels for pile burns
Remove hazard trees
Conduct pre-planting and reforestation surveys
Fill seedling containers and sow seeds
Support timber sale preparation
Prepare seedlings for planting and transport
Prune orchard trees and cut brush
Members may engage in active wildland fire response to communities most at-risk
(photo provided by AmeriCorps NCCC)
How to Apply
Interested in serving in the AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps in Summer 2027? Applications are open until February 28, 2027. Visit the AmeriCorps Forest Corps page to apply today!
Contact Information
Email the NCCC Forest Corps program: ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
After Your Service: Next Steps
Completing your service term opens up advanced career pathways. Once you complete 1700+ hours in service with NCCC Forest Corps, you will receive:
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of over $7,300 to use on future educational expenses or to pay back qualified student loans.
Opportunities to make your education more affordable through scholarships, application fee waivers, and other benefits for AmeriCorps alums provided by hundreds of Schools of National Service.