YouthWork Conservation Corps Crew Member

Opportunity summary

Term length

5/20/2024 - 7/30/2024

Application window

1/1/2024 - 5/1/2024

Location

Traverse City, Michigan

Hourly pay equivalent

$15.00

Project summary

YouthWork crews complete conservation projects for partners across Michigan. We work in parks and recreation departments, National Park Service, US Forest Service, etc. We plant trees, build trails, remove invasive species, restore historic structures, improve parks, protect habitats and waterways, and more. All are welcome at YouthWork. As a mission-driven program, we proudly and deliberately recruit members with varying backgrounds, capabilities, experience, and skills.

Opportunity description

120+ YouthWork AmeriCorps Members serve on crews across Michigan and participate in daily service projects under the direction of their Crew Leader. Members will have a variety of duties/responsibilities which may include: trail development or rehab, waterway improvements/treatment, removal of invasive species, riparian habitat improvements, historic preservation, blight cleanup, improvements/repair/rehab of local public lands and parks, and other environmental and conservation projects.

Benefits

Education benefit
Workforce credential or certificate
Federal non competitive hiring authority
Housing
Mental and behavioral health benefits

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements

No experience or formal education is required. Position required being outside in various weather conditions including heat and rain, requires physical labor including heavy lifting, walking for long periods, and using tools and power equipment. Individuals from the Native American, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and disability communities are encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications

No experience or formal education is required. All are welcome at YouthWork and all of us benefit from YouthWork activities. At the heart of YouthWork is an inclusive culture where our vulnerable, diverse members are met with respect and kindness. YouthWork proudly accepts and deliberately recruits members from varying backgrounds, with varying talents and capabilities, and leverages these varied skills and experiences for maximum learning and to provide effective services to partners.

Opportunity details

Focus area

Natural resource preservation and conservation
Biodiversity protection and restoration
Wildfire prevention and fuels reduction
Waterway restoration
Reforestation or afforestation
Outdoor recreation access improvements
Forestry
Indigenous knowledge reclamation
Historic cultural and language preservation
Energy audits
Weatherization of homes and public buildings
City parks and greenspaces creation and maintenance
Stormwater management
Tree planting and urban forestry
Recycling and composting programs
Environmental justice
Disaster preparedness recovery and response
Coastal wetlands restoration
Local ecosystem restoration
Soil and water conservation

Work environment

Team based
Rural
Outdoor