Position: Youth Community Crew Member (ages 15-18)

*This program is currently on a waitlist. Applications are still encouraged, but all will be considered for a position on the waitlist until further notice.*

Location: Based out of Eugene, OR. Participants will need to commute to the central meeting location each day. From there, the crew drives to project locations that generally include community parks and nearby forests.

Dates:

Session 1: 6/20/22 - 7/21/22

Session 2: 7/24/22 - 8/25/22

Questions/Contact: Zeke Zeff, Member Services Coordinator: zekez@nwyouthcorps.org.

Position Details:

Build your future with Northwest Youth Corps

A Better You: Earn money and potential high school credit while gaining job skills and professional references needed to build your resume. Meet new people and build physical and mental strength while completing conservation projects in your own community.

A Better Planet: Spend weeks working on conservation projects such as tree planting, fuels reduction, invasive plant removal, trail construction, and fencing. Play a vital role in improving your own local community and the environment.

Northwest Youth Corps' Community Program is a day program for 15- to 18-year-olds.

Community crews meet at a designated site every morning. Members work an average of 6.5-7 hours a day depending on travel time. Crews work on local conservation service projects under the supervision of trained team leaders. Crews then return to the same meeting place at the end of the workday. Participants gain real-world experience while enhancing their community's natural environment. Through a focus on local projects, members will become more connected and invested with the area in which they live and can take pride in the benefits they create for their neighborhood. Our Community Programs are offered each year only in certain communities in the Northwest and youth must reside in these locations to participate.

Benefits/Tuition: Receive up to $1,875 ($375 per week) for participation in this service-learning program plus an additional $250 ($50 per week) in bonuses. Bonus amounts are based on attendance. Participants also have the potential to earn high school credit for their time. There is a tuition cost for this educational program of $200 with scholarships available based on need.

Required qualifications:

• US citizenship or legal residency
• 15-18 years old
• Ability to hike several miles and be on foot for up to 7 hours per day
• Able to arrive on time to the pre-designated meeting point M-F
• Positive mental attitude, willingness to learn, and desire to make an impact on your local community
• Ability to follow safety protocols

To Apply More information and link to apply can be found at information can be found at nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com