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Individual Placement - Wildlife Management at Haleakala National Park (Local Preferred)

The Student Conservation Association · Makawao, Hawaii, US

National Direct AmeriCorps Wildlife Management Placement Position Summary The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on cons...

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National Direct AmeriCorps Wildlife Management Placement Position Summary: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, historic landmarks, community spaces, and much more across the country. This position is part of SCA’s National Direct Opportunity Youth Service Initiative (OYSI). OYSI is a partnership between SCA, AmeriCorps, and The Corps Network which engages youth ages 18–24 who are disconnected from school or work in hands-on conservation service that protect and restore public lands, waters, and recreation resources nationwide. The program provides job-skills training, support, and career pathways in environmental stewardship and infrastructure fields, while prioritizing placements for participants who meet opportunity-youth eligibility criteria. This position will work with the Wildlife Management team at Haleakala National Park, primarily focusing on invasive predator control via trapping to protect threatened and endangered birds. Member Impact: The member will play a vital role in s...