Seeds of Success Crew Member-AmeriCorps

                                  

Position Title: Seeds of Success Crew Member – AmeriCorps 

  

Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps 

 

Site Location: Durango, CO 

 

Terms of Service: 


* Start Date: July 20th, 2026 



* End Date: October 23rd, 2026(weather and seed dependent) 



* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 hours 

 

Purpose: 

This is an AmeriCorps position with Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC), which is an AmeriCorps program of Conservation Legacy.

The member selected for this position will be serving at the Southwest Conservation Corps Four Corners office in Durango, CO as an AmeriCorps member with Southwest Conservation Corps, and completing service projects for the Department of the Interior.  

 

This program fosters invaluable mentorship to early-career individuals and provides a unique opportunity to develop relationships within and become familiar with the workings of non-profit and government agencies.

The purpose of this position is to collect native seeds for research, development, germplasm conservation, and ecosystem restoration. The long-term conservation outcome of this program is to support the development of native plant materials for restoring and supporting ecosystems.  

 

To dive deeper into the Seeds of Success Program, visit the following website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection/sos 

 
Description of Duties: 

Crew members will work with the Department of Interior (DOI) Seeds of Success (SOS) team, operated by Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC).

Crews will be based out of the SCC Durango office.

The crew will collect seeds from native species in remote areas on DOI land following SOS protocols.

Crew members will receive training from the crew leader and will participate in a regional seed collection training with local botany experts.

Crews will be required to drive to different areas throughout Colorado, camp overnight, potentially hike several miles a day, and return to the office for equipment and data management.

This position involves significant driving relative to other types of field work. Crew members must be prepared for long days of driving and scouting from a truck. This position also requires the ability to maintain focus during highly repetitive and meticulous work.

Safety is a prerequisite, particularly where industry development (energy extraction, e.g., natural gas) is occurring and during hunting season.

Risk management will guide how fieldwork is conducted.   

Specific duties will include selecting and locating populations of plant species based on the established SOS Protocol and locally developed target species lists.

Crew members will work with the crew leader to locate populations of targeted species, monitor phenology of the population, collect botanical voucher specimens, assess s...