Overview
Position Summary: Summer Youth Corps Crew Leaders will add value to the community, environment, and youth crew members through their dedicated service. Crew Leaders will supervise, educate, and empower a crew of youth ages 15-18 years old in a rigorous program focused on job skills training, environmental education, and conservation projects. Each crew consists of 6-8 youth members and is co-led by 2-3 crew leaders. Crews participate in one week of rigorous training, then travel for 5 consecutive weeks while camping in tents near project sites, preparing their own meals, and completing work projects. Crew Leaders will be responsible for behavior management and fostering positive crew morale through consistent teamwork. Crew leaders will work alongside youth members to set the standard and pace of work. While serving alongside their AmeriCorps co-leader(s), crew leaders will provide collaborative leadership for the crew, ensure safety procedures are followed, and communicate with project partners. Crews Leaders are supervised by the Program Manager and seasonal Field Coordinators.
Summer Youth Corps is dedicated to accessibility for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community and runs American Sign Language crews. All Crew Leaders are expected to engage in American Sign Language lessons and games throughout training and encourage their crews to practice their ASL skills throughout the summer.
Projects are in partnership with public land management agencies such as the State Department of Natural Resources, US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, cities, counties, and trail associations. Projects may include but are not limited to introduced species management, trail construction & maintenance, erosion control, rain garden construction, tree planting, basic carpentry, and plant surveying. Projects are physically challenging and team-oriented and occur across MN and neighboring states, including urban and wilderness settings.
Qualifications:
• Ability and desire to work well with a co-leader and youth team outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to foster strong work habits, environmental ethics, youth leadership, and team unity with youth from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing a job and/or camping for the first time
• Ability to respond quickly and responsibly in emergency situations to prioritize youth safety
• Given the residential nature of our program, crew leaders must be willing to work long hours, continuing t
About Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and AmeriCorps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is to engage youth and young adults in meaningful service, leadership development, and environmental stewardship. Our vision is a world in which everyone has equitable access to nature, is equipped to succeed in career and life, and is empowered to make a difference in conserving natural resources. Learn more at conservationcorps.org.
