A summer apprenticeship position for a young adult, age 18-25, is available at the Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District through Conservation Corps Minnesota. The Soil Water and Conservation District has been chosen as one of several placement sites throughout the state. The program is funded through the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund and LCCMR. Apprentices spend their summer working alongside natural resource professionals. The goal is to train and mentor future conservation professionals by providing apprenticeship service opportunities to Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Service conducted through this apprenticeship includes creating an inventory of existing conservation best management practicee, assisting with implementing new conservation practices and learning to use a mapping program.

Apprentices will serve as AmeriCorps members and will receive a monthly living stipend and an education award of $1,468 to use towards qualifying education and student loan expenses. The member will serve from May 21 through Aug. 17.

Applications are required and available online at www.conservationcorps.org/apply. The application deadline is March 23. For more information, please contact Mark Schaetzke, Freeborn County Soil Water and Conservation District at 373-5607 Ext. 3 or Conservation Corps Minnesota at (651) 209-9900.