Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for jobs that start between May 20th, 2024 and November 2nd, 2024.
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Work in farm fields and greenhouses to grow and harvest vegetables. Every Wednesday, we pack the harvest into Health Care Share boxes for delivery. Some days, you’ll help prepare lunch with the most recent harvest.
Dates: June 17 – August 15, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 4:30
Education Award upon completion of service: $1,459.26
Age requirement: 17-23
This is not a camping crew. Farm-fresh lunch is provided daily.
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project – a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Advanced Forest Crew Member (AmeriCorps): Improve the health of Vermont’s forests. Fell trees to improve wildlife habitat and make forests more resilient. Complete Game of Logging training; this time is paid and the course cost is covered. Depart Richmond each Monday morning, camp and work until a Friday return to Richmond. Crew Leaders, project partners and VYCC staff will teach the crew how to do each project. Tools and most camping gear are provided.
Dates: June 3 – November 2, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday
AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of service: $2,626.27
Age requirement: 18+
These Members camp with their crew during the work week.
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Crew Members are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Advanced Trail Crew Member (AmeriCorps): Take on VYCC’s most rugged and technical trails projects. This is an opportunity for people with trail work experience to build on existing skills and work in the backcountry. Projects include new trail construction, maintenance, and dry stone masonry. Depart Richmond each Monday morning, camp and work until a Friday return to Richmond. Tools and most camping gear are provided.
Dates: June 3 – November 2, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday
AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of service: $2,626.27
Age requirement: 18+
These Members camp with their crew during the work week.
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Crew Members are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Fall Camping Crew Member (AmeriCorps): Explore and improve multiple places in Vermont by completing trail, water quality, and/or carpentry projects. Depart Richmond each Monday morning, camp and work until a Friday return to Richmond. Crew Leaders, project partners and VYCC staff will teach the crew how to do each project. Tools and most camping gear are provided.
Dates: September 3 – November 2, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday
AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of service: $1,459.26
Age requirement: 18+
These Members camp with their crew during the work week.
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Crew Members are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Co-lead a crew in trail, water quality, and carpentry projects. Depart Richmond each Monday morning, camp and work until a Friday return to Richmond.
Dates: August 19 – November 2, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday; full time
Age Requirement: 21+
Crew Leaders camp with their crews during the work week.
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. The work of a Conservation Crew may include trail construction and maintenance, carpentry and construction, water quality improvement, and/or forest management. Conservation Crew Leaders are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Co-lead a crew where Members get to work in their own community. Locations: Burlington, Rutland, Vergennes, Woodstock. Projects include trail and water quality work.
Dates: May 27 – August 10, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday; full time
Age Requirement: 21+
Crew Leaders camp with their crews during the work week.
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Conservation Crew Leaders are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Co-lead the Advanced Build Crew in developing skills while constructing a 93’ x 27’ pole barn with a fully insulated and heated bay on VYCC’s campus.
Dates: May 27 – November 2, 2024
Schedule: Monday to Friday; full time
Age Requirement: 21+
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Conservation Crew Leaders are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Work with crews in the kitchen: teach cooking skills and guide crews through making the daily lunch that is shared with everyone working on the farm. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: May 20 - October 25
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00-4:30
Education Award upon completion of Service: $3,283.33
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
How to Apply
VYCC fills positions on a rolling basis. Preference is given to early applicants. To apply, visit our website and learn more about our available positions. After you’ve decided which position(s) you’d like to apply for, complete the application on our website. A VYCC staff member will reach out to you within 2-3 days after you submit your application.
The most important things for prospective applicants to know is that all positions are paid, there are spots for those with experience and people new to the field, applying is easy, and you’ll make a huge impact!
VYCC is committed to being an organization that is inclusive and welcoming. VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.