Overnight Youth Conservation Crew Member
About The Position
MobilizeGreen, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will offer a three-week residential Youth Conservation Program in summer 2027 for youth ages 15–18. Participants live and work together as a team, completing conservation-related projects during the day and taking part in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities during evenings and weekends. The position is full-time, on-site, and runs for three weeks at the San Bernardino National Forest, with the location listed as San Bernardino, California or Duluth, Minnesota and subject to change. Participants receive a weekly stipend and have travel, housing, and meals covered for the duration of the program.
Requirements
- Must be at least 15 years old by June 1, 2027, and not older than 18 before August 31, 2027.
- Must be enrolled in school or be a 2027 graduate.
- Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for one by the start of the program.
- Candidates who are 18 must pass a background check to participate.
- Must be able to obtain a work permit as required under the applicant’s home-state laws.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Able to hike about five miles per day.
- Able to perform up to 35 hours of physical labor per week.
- Willingness to learn to use hand tools for digging, sawing, chopping, and similar tasks.
- Occasionally able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to experience rustic living and introductory camping.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team on projects that protect, preserve, and restore natural and cultural resources.
- Work outdoors on conservation-related projects, potentially in rain, heat, and mosquitoes.
- Participate in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities.
- Learn to use hand tools for tasks such as digging, sawing, and chopping.
- Examples of projects include restoration, trail maintenance, habitat management, environmental stewardship, fire-dependent ecology and management, invasive species removal, site beautification, beach or community cleanup, and campsite restoration.
Benefits
- Weekly stipend of $375.
- 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 during non-work and program hours.
- Learn about natural resource management careers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
