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How to Apply
**APPLICANT MUST BE A VETERAN OF THE U.S. MILITARY**
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Email a copy of your service discharge certificate, a copy of your government ID (such as your driver license), a resume, and a cover letter expressing your interest in the internship to VCC@dva.wa.gov
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Include in your email the title of the internship you are applying for
EVCMS Portal (For VCC Interns only)
Statistics
July 2021 - June 2022
38 VCC internships provided in communities throughout WA State
24 VCC interns connected to veterans services and/or benefits
4 VCC interns hired full-time by their host organization
18 community partner organizations hosted VCC interns
Veterans Conservation Corps Mission: Serve those who served by providing veterans with self-directed connections to the lands, waters, and communities in WA State.
Click to Download a VCC Internship Program Overview
Click to Download a VCC Internship Program Brochure
Desired Outcomes for VCC Interns
- Veterans take the initiative to create a self-directed internship experience
- Given the opportunity to do meaningful work in conserving and restoring natural ecosystems and seeing the results of their efforts, veterans acknowledge and understand their own self-efficacy, resiliency, and ability to overcome their own personal challenges
- Veterans establish and maintain healthy reciprocal relationships with nature and their community
- Veterans realize a positive shift in their mental, emotional, and physical well-being
- Veterans acquire skills and experiences that may help them in finding meaningful employment
Current Internship Openings
*Click on links below to download internship position descriptions
**All internships open until filled
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (Seattle)
Farmer Frog Farm (Woodinville)
Lewis Conservation District (Chehalis)
Thurston Conservation District (Tumwater)