The seminar incorporates presentations and dialogue with resource management professionals and community members. Members also receive four service hours toward their 950-hour service commitment for attendance at each seminar. Members participate in service projects one or two weekends each month and during quarter breaks. Additionally Members complete an average of 20 additional hours of service each month on a schedule negotiated with the Program Director. During the summer service component, Members are assigned to teams of 4-10 Members under the direction of a team leader.
Teams complete a variety of resource management projects in cooperation with program partners.
Teams would leave each Monday from the University campus and, depending on project requirements, return to campus Thursday or Friday evening. Service projects will not be scheduled on weekends or holidays during the summer. Members must remain open minded about natural resource management issues and committed to serve in cooperation with diverse groups of people, agencies and organizations. Members must adhere to all service-site safety requirements, and wear AmeriCorps uniforms during service projects. Transition Team Members will begin service winter term 2002 and should complete their service commitment by the end of fall term 2002.