What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hands-on Historic Trades Team - Preserve WV AmeriCorps position at AmeriCorps?
Do you want to explore West Virginia’s most stunning landscapes while learning hands-on historic preservation skills? The Monongahela National Forest is recruiting 3 AmeriCorps Historic Trades Team Members through PAWV's Preserve WV AmeriCorps program to help protect and restore cultural resources across 920,000 acres of rugged beauty. This is a highly labor intensive opportunity. Members will: *Restore historic CCC cabins, cemeteries, log structures, and more *Document and research cultural resources for the National Register of Historic Places *Develop educational and interpretive materials to share history with the public This is your chance to serve full-time (35–40 hrs/week), travel throughout the Forest, camp outdoors, and gain experience in historic preservation trades. Based in Elkins, WV | Regional travel included | Training provided
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps Historic Trades Team will primarily serve as a unit conducting hands-on historic preservation repairs and maintenance on cultural resources and will be based at the Forest Service headquarters in Elkins. Regional travel will be required to complete projects. The Forest Service may provide transportation for team activities requiring regional travel. Overnight camping trips to facilitate projects are expected. *Known projects planned for the service year include: -Documentation, Condition Assessments, and Future-Use Planning for historic CCC camp buildings in Greenbrier County -Cedar Shingle Roof Replacement of CCC-constructed cabin in Tucker County -Dry Stacked Masonry Wall Repairs at Recreation Area outside of Elkins, WV -Architectural History Program at Rohrbaugh Cabin in Grant County with partnership support -Log repairs at various recreation properties throughout the forest
Program Benefits : Training , Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Team Work , Trade/Construction .
Team Work , Trade/Construction .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Hands-on Historic Trades Team - Preserve WV AmeriCorps
Program Start/End Date
06/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
WEST VIRGINIA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 11/03/2025 To 05/30/2026
Contact
Danielle Parker
421 Davis Ave
Elkins WV 26241
304-345-6005
info@pawv.org
https://www.pawv.org
Listing ID
127876