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2027 CREW LEADER
(JANUARY- DECEMBER)
ABOUT EARTHCORPS:
EarthCorps(EC)is a Seattle-based nonprofit organizationthat believes all people and nature can thrive together. Our aim is to create aglobal communityofenvironmental leadersthrough local, hands-on service to the land and community.Putting our mission into action looks like anintensive year-longtraining program that unites young adults (ages 18-26ish) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in leadership,environmentalrestoration, andculturally resonant community building.
EarthCorpsis committed to work that closes persistent and pervasive gaps, expands access and opportunity and promotes values of fairness in outcomes, belonging and respect. We prioritize fair access to environmental benefits, community-centered environmental practices, and balancing environmental outcomes across under-included communities. Each year, we strive to build a cohort program reflective of many different perspectives and experiences. Through this lens, EarthCorps builds a network of leaders who have the skills to build a bright future, while restoring vital lands and waters and connecting people to nature. This work is ongoing, and the organization is committed to being transparent with program participants about our work, as well as including their input to drive the direction of the organization towards a healthy, welcoming, and sustainable community for us all.
CREW LEADER PROGRAM:
The EarthCorps program is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental restoration. Crewleaders act as mentors for crews of 5-7 members. Crews make a difference on the land through on-the-ground restoration projects throughout Western Washington. Crews at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource.
Crew Leads guide environmental restoration projects throughout the Puget Sound region (in urban, suburban, and rural settings). The Crew Lead is responsible for: project coordination between land management agencies, EarthCorps project managers, and 5-6 Crew Members; facilitation of crew safety and well-being, productivity, morale and quality of work; and Crew Member training and education in the field.
In addition to impactful service, Crewleaders will grow professionally and personally through training, engaging with environmental agencies, collaborating with staff, providing feedback, and practicing structured reflection. Crewleaders learn values-driven team building and leadership skills as they work on bridging a wide range of lived experiences and backgrounds, their cross-cultural communication skills, and conflict resolution management.
This position issupervised by theEarthCorpsOperations Manager, managed byEarthCorpsprojectmanagers,and isoffered through AmeriCorps. As such, allapplicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps memberandabide by AmeriCorps policies.
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES:
Crew Leadership & Delegation: Crew leading provides individuals with an opportunity to experience a peer leadership model as they work on restoration projects alongside crew members. Crew leaders receive an orientation that prepares them to teach and coach members on their crew. Mentoring others in restoration strengthens skills in communication, delegation, team building and interpersonal support. Additional Crew Leading responsibilities include:
Coordination & Project Implementation: Crew leaders develop project management skills over the course of the term of service as they implement and coordinate projects with the support of project managers. Through their work on projects, crew leaders develop skills in project planning, risk management, problem solving, and environmental restoration techniques.