Conservation Corps - 2026 Western Corps Sequoia National Forest Trail Teams

Crew Member: 2026 Summer Sequoia NF Western Divide Trail Team (GAOA)

Sequoia National Forest 

 

 

Conservation Begins Here.  

Are you ready to grow your leadership skills and explore iconic landscapes in the Western U.S.? Do you want to make a tangible difference in our natural spaces while learning skills to kickstart your conservation career? Join the Student Conservation Association (SCA) as a Crew Member for our Sequoia National Forest Trail Team and embark on a journey that blends purpose with adventure. 

Schedule 

• Program Dates: 8/3/2026 - 10/31/2026
• Training Dates: 8/3/2026 - 8/22/2026 
• Field Season: 8/23/2026 - 10/31/2026

 

 

Why Join Us? 

This isn’t your average 9-to-5 job. You’ll be part of a 5-person crew consisting of 1 leader, 1 senior member, and 3 crew members. The crew will work on trail maintenance projects that promote safe recreational experiences in Sequoia National Forest. Projects may include clearing trail corridor, logging out trails with crosscut saws, and maintaining tread and drainage features.  

Crews will train, live and work together throughout the season. Now is the perfect opportunity to dedicate your time and energy to a meaningful project that prepares you for a future in the conservation world. 

 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  

• Completion of conservation project and community tasks as assigned; 
• Whether it is using a crosscut saw to cut a tree, hiking with your team to your backcountry basecamp, doing dishes, or participating in a community meeting, full engagement is expected in all work projects and crew activities - both on and off duty; 
• Assist your crew through meal shopping, camp chores, basecamp maintenance, vehicle inspections, and other logistical and/or communal living tasks; 
• Interface with the general public and partner organizations in a manner that reflects positively upon the crew, organization, and partner agency; 
• Maintain an active, solution-focused mindset to achieve crew objectives; 
• Adhere to standards set through SCA’s policies; 

  

Marginal Duties:  

• Assist in travel planning, data collection, and team logistics support; 
• Non-routine tool and gear maintenance; 
• If eligible, may drive the SCA vehicle for team support; 

 

 

Required Qualifications:  

• Must be 18 or older by the position start date; 
• Legal work status in the US; 
• Successfully pass SCA’s background check;  
• Successfully complete a Health Screening Questionnaire before the position start date; 
• Attend Crew Member Training from 8/3/2026 - 8/22/2026;  
• Must uphold project, crew community, basecamp, vehicle, and additional safety standards set through SCA’s policies; 
• Commitment to teamwork, learning, and problem-solving; 
• Work in challenging outdoor conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, high winds, and precipitation;  
• Perform manual, physical labor for up to 10 hours per day, hike 5+ miles in a day and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more; 
• Live and work in a multi-gendered, multi-cultural communal environment, sharing common spaces and communal meal settings each day; 

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants that receive the PLC must be between the ages of 18 and 30, or veterans aged 35 or younger, at the start of the position. Participants must also be a citizen, national of the United States, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority if eligible.   

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Camping and/or backpacking experience;  
• Experience using hand tools; 
• Strong interpersonal skills and community living experience; 
• For driver eligibility, must be over 21 years old, possess a valid driver’s license for 3+ years, a Motor Vehicle Record that meets SCA’s standards, and complete SCA’s driver training; 

 

 

Benefits 

• $650 one-time round-trip travel allowance (paid in first paycheck); 
• $450 weekly living allowance; 

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.   

 

• Meals: Provided during fieldwork 
• Gear: Group camping gear, like tents, stoves, and filters, are provided