2027 MobilizeGreen Youth Conservation Program Crew Member

MobilizeGreen • Duluth, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MobilizeGreen, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, offers a three-week residential Youth Conservation Program in summer 2027 for youth ages 15–18. Crew members live and work together as a team, completing conservation-related projects during the day and taking part in environmental education, leadership and personal development lessons, and outdoor recreation during evenings and weekends.

Projects help protect, preserve, and restore natural and cultural resources of the Forest Service and participating partners. Work takes place outdoors and may involve difficult conditions such as rain, heat, and mosquitoes. The program is full-time, on-site, and runs 40 hours per week. Locations are Duluth, Minnesota, and San Bernardino, California; duty stations are San Bernardino and Superior National Forest, subject to change. The program provides a weekly stipend of $375, and travel, housing, and meals are covered.

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 5 miles a day.
• Be able to perform up to 35 hours of physical labor per week.
• Be willing to learn to use hand tools for digging, sawing, chopping, and similar work.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Be willing to experience rustic living and introductory camping.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team on conservation-related projects that protect, preserve, and restore natural and cultural resources.
• Participate in projects such as restoration, trail maintenance, habitat management, environmental stewardship, fire-dependent ecology and management, invasive species removal, site beautification, beach and community cleanup, and campsite restoration.
• Take part in environmental education, leadership, and personal development lessons.
• Participate in outdoor recreation activities during non-work and program hours.

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.
• 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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed