What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual Youth Conservation Crew Leader position at MobilizeGreen?
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In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, MobilizeGreen is launching our 2025 Virtual Youth Conservation Program. This is a national program that will engage youth in a variety of educational and skills based activities including but not limited to: environmental education, professional development, service projects, and self-care. MobilizeGreen’s YCP program will provide an introduction to Conservation careers, opening doors for youth in this field.
Position Abstract: Crew Leaders will be responsible for curriculum implementation, facilitating virtual projects and activities, leading crews during program sessions, and working with youth individually and in small groups as a mentor for individual and group projects.
Work Environment and location: The position is 100% virtual.
Program Dates: Tentative Dates
Monday through Friday
- Training: June- June
- Cohort 1: June 9 - June 27
- Cohort 2: July 7 - July 25
Benefits:
- Weekly stipend of $650
- Teaching Experience
- Job Skill/Training
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Engage with MobilizeGreen staff and and partners to implement the 2025 YCP virtual program comprised of 4 crews
- Lead the virtual crew including implementation of tailored, interactive curriculum and project based learning.
- Facilitate curriculum with youth (specifically content related to environmental issues, wildfire management, ecology, sustainability, careers in the outdoor sector, recreating outdoors, public lands, and professional development such as resume building, interviewing skills, leadership skills, college readiness and more...)
- Coordinate meetings times within program hours to mentor youth on individual and small group projects
- Communicate effectively with Program Coordinator and Program Assistants
- Coordinate sessions with others including partners and panel participants
- Organize and store program materials digitally as directed by Program Coordinator
- Other duties as specified
Experience and Qualifications:
- At least 2 years out of high school. Current college students and recent college grads preferred.
- Must be 21 or older.
- 2-3 seasons leading youth in formal or informal education, camp, or team setting.
- Experience in environmental education and outdoor leadership skills.
- Experience working virtually, including ability to use Zoom, Discord, Cisco's WebEx, and G-Suite.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage youth in programming.
- Dedicated commitment to making the outdoors accessible to underrepresented youth.
- Experience and ability to create content about climate resilience, sustainability, careers in the outdoor sector, recreating outdoors, and more...
- Ability to work both independently and with others collaboratively on projects.
- Deep interest in environment/natural resource management.
- Self-motivated, organized, and proactive.
Competitive selection process; positions filled on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply ASAP.
For more information on MobilizeGreen go to: www.mobilizegreen.org
Salary : $650
