The mission of the Veterans Conservation Corps is to
assist veterans by providing training and volunteer opportunities that
help to restore and protect Washington state’s natural resources
Interviews with Veterans in the program.
Who Can Participate?
All Veterans are eligible. Veterans who choose to participate will be added to the Veterans
Conservation Corps list and in return, veterans will have an opportunity to help the environment,
contribute to the community and earn valuable job skills in the environmental field.
This would be a great opportunity for veterans returning to school or work as an internship, an
apprenticeship, VA work-study participant, or as a volunteer. Participants will earn valuable work
experience that would enhance a resume, provide excellent work references and in some cases
college credits.
What Type of Work Does the Veterans Conservation Corps Do?
Veterans will work on habitat restoration or protection projects across Washington State.
Activities could include:
Stream Restoration & Monitoring
Re-vegetation of native plants
Restoration of watersheds, forest's, prairies or native grasslands
Outdoor Labor
Office or Clerical Duties
Environmental or Community Education
Other Protection or Restoration Activitie
Who Can I Call for More Information?
For more information, contact Mark Fischer at 1-800-562-2308 / 360-725-2224 / or markf@dva.wa.gov.
Or mail in an Interest Form to:
WDVA Attn:Mark Fischer
PO Box 41155
Olympia, Wa.98504-1155.
If you are a King County veteran or are interested in employment or training in King County, please contact Roxanne Clark, 360-907-9917, Roxannec@dva.wa.gov or Mark Fischer, 360-725-2224, MarkF@dva.wa.gov. We have a separate program to assist you with resources, both financial and system help, in order to place you in an apprenticeship program, school, or employment.
A major emphasis of our placements is energy technology training, and these colleges have programs in this developing field: Lake Washington Technical College, Cascadia College, South Seattle Community College, and Renton Technical College. Programs range from alternative energy technology, to power plant operators, and lineman, as well as commercial energy consultants and home energy auditors.
Other Natural Resource Training Opportunities
The Veterans Conservation Corps is enrolling returning veterans from OIF, OEF, and ONE in the Natural Resources programs.
Renton Technical College is partnering with the VCC and GRCC by providing some course work and certification programs as well as being available to veterans for small business development. Their web site is: www.rtc.edu
Olympic College in Bremerton has an environmental training program.
Spokane Community College has a Natural Resources program.
Lake Washington Technical College The program is similar to the other Veterans Academies, except that the course work targeted is alternative energy, horticulture, and sustainability.
For more information, contact Mark Fischer at
1-800-562-2308 or
360-725-2224 markf@dva.wa.gov.
People for Puget Sound
Middle Green River Coalition
Cascade Land Conservancy
Pierce Conservation District
Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla
Thurston Conservation District
Clark Public Utilities
Nisqually Tribe
Puget Sound Restoration Fund
Tacoma Metro Parks
King County Natural Resources Dept.
Audubon Society
Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Task Force
Institute for Community Leadership
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Department of Natural Resources
State Parks
Recreation and Conservation Office
Employment Security Department
The Bureau of Land Management
Spokane County Conservation District
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Residential Energy Auditor Training