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Southwest Conservation Corps

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Open Crew Member Opportunities

We're glad you're interested in joining us!

Please see the tables below for Southwest Conservation Corps opportunities.

Adult Conservation Crews • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

AmeriCorps conservation crew programs engage motivated young adults, ages 18 -25, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout Colorado and northern New Mexico. Learn more.


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There are no crew positions available at this time.

Adult Conservation Crews Leadership • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

Please click the 'Apply Here' link in the table below to learn more about each position and to apply.


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There are no crew leader positions available at this time.

Youth Conservation Crews • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

SCC youth programs provide highschoolers with conservation and job skills, leadership opportunities, challenging project work, and personal and professional development—paid summer service opportunities that make a difference! Learn more.

Please click the 'Apply Here' link in the table below to learn more about each position and to apply.

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
2026 Four Corners Youth Crew MemberDurango, CO Choose between Session 1 (Early June) and Session 2 (Early July - Early August), each session lasts 4 weeks Apply Here!
2026 Los Valles Youth Crew MemberSalida, COChoose between Session 1 (Early June) and Session 2 (Early July - Early August), each session lasts 4 weeksApply Here!

YOUTH CONSERVATION CREW LEADERSHIP • FOUR CORNERS & LOS VALLES REGIONS

Position TitleService RegionDatesApplication
2026 Youth Conservation Crew Leader
Salida, CO4/27/2026 - 8/5/2026
Apply Here!
2026 AmeriCorps Youth Crew Leader in Development (CLDP)Salida, CO4/27/2026 - 8/5/2026
Apply Here!


WATERSHED PROGRAM & STRIKE TEAMS

Join a crew of 2-3 individuals working on projects ranging from vegetation monitoring, watershed restoration, invasive species removal, and aquatic monitoring. Learn more.

Position TitleService RegionDatesApplication


There are no watershed program & strike team positions available at this time.


Field Supervisors & Field Technicians • Four Corners & Los Valles Regions

PositionLocationDates of ServiceApplication
2026 Short Term Field Technician Salida, CO 4/27/2026 - 8/14/2026
Apply here!
2026 Long-term Field Technician Salida, CO 4/27/2026 - 10/30/2026 Apply here!

See all of Conservation Legacy's program openings here.

Having trouble submitting your application?

Southwest Conservation Corps has recently switched to a new recruitment platform; returning applicants may experience challenges submitting their application(s) on this new platform. If you need assistance, please contact us.