2 Sound to Summit: Youth Community Crew Jobs in Tacoma, WA
Northwest Youth Corps is Hiring a Sound to Summit: Youth Community Crew Near Tacoma, WA
Dates: Session 1: June 24, 2024- July 26; Session 2: July 29, 2024- August 30, 2024
Location: Tacoma, Lakewood, and Olympia WA
Details: Sound to Summit crews will be comprised of youth (15-18) and 2 adult leaders. They will work for five weeks in total. The first four will be working with the local city and county parks departments completing a variety of projects. Youth will meet each morning at the crew vehicle which is centrally located in town, complete around 6.5 hours of work, have one hour of education, and then return to the original meeting location. The crews' fifth week will take them to Mt. Rainier National Park to complete conservation projects, recreate, and learn about natural resources and the outdoors. During this fifth and final week they will camp in the National park the entire time. Northwest Youth Corps will provide food, transportation, and can help provide additional required camping equipment if
needed.
Benefits/ Tuition: Receive up to $2250 ($450 per week) for participation in this service-learning program plus an additional $50 per week in bonuses. Bonus amounts are based on attendance. Participants also have the potential to earn high school credit for their time. There is a tuition cost for this educational program of $200 with scholarships available based on need.
To apply: Please apply on our webpage under "Apply Now". You do not need to submit a resume; the application has a brief questionnaire followed by four short-answer questions.
QUESTIONS/CONTACT : Carson Fleming, Member Services Coordinator: .
Job Summary
Full Time
$37k-47k (estimate)
06/27/2024
07/16/2024
nwyouthcorps.org
EUGENE, OR
50 - 100
1984
JEFF PARKER
$5M - $10M
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About Northwest Youth Corps
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION Northwest Youth Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives. Our programs include residential conservation crews for both youth and young adults, local community crews, an internship program for college aged participants, a fully accredited high school, and a two-acre organic farm. Mission Northwest Youth Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth and young adults from diverse backgro...unds develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives. Philosophy Our core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, giving youth critical life skills and confidence. NYC programs stress teamwork, inclusion, and leadership while promoting a solid work ethic and individual achievement. Youth leave NYC knowing that they can overcome obstacles, solve problems, make friends, and attain their objectives in life. History Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer teenagers an education-based, work experience modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. In 1984, support from Oregon's forest products industry and grants from four northwest foundations, allowed NYC to start its' first program and serve 52 teens. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth each year across a four state region.
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