Overnight Youth Conservation Crew Member

MobilizeGreen • Los Angeles, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

MobilizeGreen, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will offer a three-week residential Youth Conservation Program in summer 2027. Youth ages 15–18 live and work together as a team, completing conservation-related projects during the day and participating in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities during evenings and weekends. The program is an introductory experience intended to build collaboration and leadership skills, foster connections with other high school students from across the country, and introduce participants to natural resource management careers.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site, for three weeks. Locations are listed as San Bernardino, California, or Duluth, Minnesota; the duty station is the San Bernardino National Forest and is subject to change. There are two cohorts: June 13–July 3, 2027, and July 11–July 31, 2027. Participants receive a stipend of $375 per week. Travel, housing, and meals are covered for the duration of the program.

Requirements

• Be at least 15 years old by June 1, 2027, and not older than 18 before August 31, 2027.
• Be enrolled in school or be a 2027 graduate.
• Be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for one by the start of the program.
• If 18 years old, pass a background check to participate.
• Be able to obtain a work permit as required by the applicant’s home state laws.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Be able to hike about five miles per day and perform up to 35 hours of physical labor per week.
• Be willing to learn to use hand tools for digging, sawing, and chopping.
• Be able to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Be willing to experience rustic living and introductory camping.

Responsibilities

• Work with the crew on projects that help protect, preserve, and restore natural and cultural resources of the Forest Service and participating partners.
• Participate in conservation-related projects such as restoration, trail maintenance, habitat management, environmental stewardship, fire-dependent ecology and management, invasive species removal, site beautification, beach or community cleanup, and campsite restoration.
• Participate in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities during evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• $375 per week stipend.
• All travel costs covered, including round-trip flights.
• Housing and meals covered for the duration of the program.
• Develop collaboration and leadership skills.
• Work with other high school students from across the country.
• Explore outdoor and recreational activities such as backpacking, biking, climbing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and swimming.
• Learn about natural resource management careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed