Conservation Crew Member âSummer Youth Camping Crew (WA)
Conservation Crew Member âSummer Youth Camping Crew (WA)
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USD 410 - 450
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Job Description
Position Details:
Northwest Youth Corps is seeking young people ages 1618 interested in camping outdoors living as a community and making a positive impact on the earth.
Crew members camp in tents for five weeks traveling to 24 different places across the mountains and forests of the Pacific Northwest. Experienced field staff provide training and education on conservation projects such as tree planting fuels reduction invasive plant removal trail construction and fencing. You join a closeknit team of 89 crew members and two crew leaders committed to play a vital role in improving our public lands and the environment.
This is tough work. We work in all weather and our projects are handson. We value community connection with others and mutual support. All training is provided and you do not need prior experience to apply. If you havent had access to the outdoors but are interested in learning come join us; this land is your land.
Dates: Session One: June 21 July 26 2025
Session Two: August 2 August 30 2025
Location: Crews start and end in Lake Wenatchee WA. They camp together in remote locations the entire time and you do not need to be from the Pacific Northwest to join. Project locations generally include national forests parks and public lands.
Benefits/Tuition:
- $410 weekly stipend (plus potential bonuses) paid to you at the end of the session
- Potential $20 dependability and $20 safety bonuses for a total of $40/week
- $450/week (bonuses included)
- $240 tuition cost for 4week session; 300 tuition cost for 5week session paid to us; significant financial aid available based on need
- Deduction of $70/week for cost of food
- Camping safety gear and uniforms provided
- Up to 2 high school credits with school approval
- All training provided
Qualifications:
- Age 1618 at the start date
- US citizenship or permanent residency (green card)
- Positive mental attitude willingness to learn and a team player
- Desire to conserve natural spaces and make an impact on the environment
- While no experience with these is required you should be physically and mentally prepared to:
- Hike several miles and be on foot for 8 hours per day
- Camp in tents for four or five weeks continuously without modern conveniences (phones electronics etc)
- Work and live in a very closeknit team environment
- Follow safety protocols
To apply:
Please apply on our webpage under Apply Now. The application has a brief questionnaire followed by five shortanswer questions. Resumes are not required and you can skip them or upload a blank document. If you have any questions please contact in English or Spanish. We are currently reviewing all spring applicants we will begin reviewing summer applications in early March.
Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn grow and experience success. We strive to create an empowering environment for participants from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. We are deeply invested in the success of youth and young adults of all races ethnicities gender identities religions sexual orientations economic statuses or other sociocultural identifiers.
Employment Type
Temp
