Overnight Youth Conservation Crew Member

MobilizeGreen • Los Angeles, CA

4d • 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 taking part in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities during evenings and weekends. The program is an introductory experience intended to build skills, friendships, and exposure to natural resource management careers.

The position is full-time, on-site, and runs for three weeks at a rate of 40 hours per week. The location is San Bernardino, California, or Duluth, Minnesota; the stated duty station is San Bernardino National Forest, subject to change. Cohort 1 runs June 13–July 3, 2027, and Cohort 2 runs July 11–July 31, 2027. Members work outdoors and may encounter difficult conditions such as rain, heat, and mosquitoes.

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.
• Selected candidates who are 18 must pass a background check.
• 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 5 miles a day and perform up to 35 hours of physical labor per week.
• Be willing to learn to use hand tools and to experience rustic living and introductory camping.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• No experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team on conservation-related projects that protect, preserve, and restore natural and cultural resources of the Forest Service and participating partners.
• Participate in 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.
• Take part in environmental education, leadership, personal development, and outdoor recreation activities during evenings and weekends.
• Learn to use hand tools for tasks such as digging, sawing, and chopping.

Benefits

• $375 weekly 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.
• Opportunity to explore outdoor and recreational activities, including 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