Mt. Adams Institute and the Umatilla National Forest are excited to announce the new VetsWork Green Corps program, a 20-24 week long wildland firefighter training program for veterans ages 19-35.
VetsWork Green Corps participants will engage in training activities and fuel reduction project work that will prepare them for potential career in wildland firefighting while also critical natural resources management projects on the forest. Participants will have the opportunity to earn a “red card” and other firefighting certifications.
The program is physically rigorous. Participants will have to pass a Work Capacity Fitness Test: walk three miles with a 45 pound back within 45 minutes.
To learn more and/or apply, check out the position description listed under VetsWork GreenCorps. Don’t delay! The program starts June 2, 2014.
Hello, I am a soon to be retired SGT of the United States ARMY. I have worked a hard long 10 years with the ARMY to include 2 tours to Iraq, and 1 tour to Afghanistan. I am write to you in order to gather more information about the VetsWork Green Corps: Wildland Firefighter Training for Veterans or any othe programs that you may offer for Veterans. I have explored your site completely. if you could I would like to be emailed all the information that you offer for Veterans. thank you
V/R
Donald J. Nichols
SGT, USA
Donald, I was just updating our website and found your comment from way back in April. I am so sorry if we did not get back to you. Please forgive our oversight. If you are still interested, please contact Katie Schmidt at recruitment@mtadamsinstitute.com. We have the VetsWork GreenCorps coming up soon and some other options starting in January. All of our veteran programs have age restrictions. The main VetsWork; Environment program is 21-35 and the GreenCorps is 19-35. Again, sorry for the delay.