Urban Green - East Bay School Year Climate Crew Member

Student Conservation Association • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The East Bay School Year Climate Crew is a program for high school-aged members, supported by senior crew members (18+) and young adult Field Leaders, to complete conservation projects across the East Bay Area. All projects are conducted outdoors. The crew works every other Saturday from October 17th, 2026, through May 15th, 2027, with a two-night overnight camping trip scheduled for the spring. The primary goal for the school year season is for crew members to acquire conservation work skills through hands-on experiences and to complete projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience and access to green spaces within their communities.

Requirements

• Be a current High School Student.
• Must be available for all program dates, barring emergencies.
• Possess the current ability to perform manual, physical labor in the outdoors for up to 8 hours per day, rain or shine barring inclement weather (including lifting heavy materials, digging with shovels, using hand tools, hiking, planting trees/native plants, weeding, and some light construction).
• Have a team-oriented mindset and a desire to work and learn outdoors.
• Must have the ability to legally work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in conservation work or related environments/skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing conservation work projects with local worksite partners.
• Obtaining First Aid/CPR certification.
• Participating in camping and practical outdoor skills training.
• Developing tool use skills and maintenance knowledge.
• Learning urban agriculture basics.
• Engaging in community outreach and climate change educational activities.
• Assisting with local volunteer events.
• Increasing local ecological knowledge.
• Completing bi-weekly timecards.
• Completing a cumulative end-of-season multimedia project as a crew.
• Completing post-season surveys and providing camping feedback.

Benefits

• First Aid/CPR certification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED