Front Country Disaster Recovery and Recreation Individual Placements - Clinch Ranger District

Title: Clinch Front Country Disaster Recovery and Recreation Team 

Positions: Lead and Regular positions available 

Location: Based out of Norton, VA; George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Clinch Ranger District 

Dates of Service: April 13th, 2026 – March 26th 2027 (50 week term) 

Pay: Lead: $800/week ($600/living stipend + $200/additional benefit 

        Regular: $760/week ($600/living stipend + $160/additional benefit) 

Status: This is a full-time 40 hour/week, temporary AmeriCorps National Service position. 

Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org 

 

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. In your application, please mention if you’re interested in the Lead position. We are accepting applications until February 28th. 

  

Appalachian Conservation Corps:  

Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.   

As an AmeriCorps program, participants commit to a term of service at their placement site in order to gain hands-on experience and a variety of benefits to help them succeed in achieving their career goals. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.   

 

Position Summary: 

The Recreation Program of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest is dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and enriching outdoor experiences for the public. Our mission is to manage and maintain a diverse range of recreation sites—including campgrounds, day-use areas, and trail systems—while promoting environmental stewardship, public engagement, and equitable access to public lands. 

 

The Front Country Disaster Recovery and Recreation Team will participate in disaster recovery activities related to flood and wind event damage, most notably damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Work will take place in developed and dispersed recreation sites such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, fishing sites, and along waterways.

Work may also occasionally occur along trails directly linked to developed recreation sites.

Work may include storm debris removal, building and structure repair, drainage feature repair, installation, and improvement, replacing site amenities, and other recreation program support. 

 

This position is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in natural resource management, outdoor recreation, or federal land agency service. 

 

During their term, members will gain experience in front country developed recreation operations. There will be training opportunities, which may include carpentry/woodworking skills, drainage/stormwater mana...