Overview
Youth Conservation Crew Leader – OR Summer Jobs in Eugene, Oregon, USA at Northwest Youth Corps
Position Type:Youth Conservation Crew Leader – OR SUMMER
Location:Based out of Eugene, OR but local housing is not needed as crews camp together for their entire session. Project locations generally include national forests, national parks, wilderness areas throughout the state of Oregon.
Dates:
Leader Training:June 6
– June 18, 2025
Session 1:June 21
– July 19, 2025
Session 2:July 26
– August 30,2025
* Crew Leaders are expected to be available for both sessions*
QUESTIONS/CONTACT
:
Brian Thompson, Oregon Program Coordinator, Briant
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Since 1984, Northwest Youth Corps (NYC), a non-profit organization, has given tens of thousands of youth and young adults opportunities to learn, grow, and experience success. Through partnerships with conservation agencies, youth and young adults gain the personal and professional skills needed to carry out a variety of stewardship projects, from which they can earn a stipend, high school credit, and/or an Ameri Corps educational award.
More importantly, these young people gain skills needed to become economically and socially self-sufficient, benefit their communities as citizen stewards, and recognize that they can make a positive difference.
Position Overview:
Connect people with nature
Impact the lives of youth
Teach job-skills andeducationlessons
Accomplish meaningful service projects
Youth Conservation Crew Leaders co-lead, manage, and supervise conservation crews of youth over the course of the summer. Crews consist of 9 youth members and 2 leaders. Leaders will be responsible for completing a variety ofhands-on, conservation-oriented projects on public and private lands, and facilitating daily lessons using our accredited outdooreducationcurriculum.
Leaders should expect organizational support during their endeavors that may include activities led by an outside facilitator and weekly check-ins by field supervisors. This seasonal position allows leaders to deliver animpactfuleducational experience to young people and also provides an entry-point within the fields of naturalresource management, youth development, and outdooreducation.
Duties/Responsibilities
Leadership and Mentorship- Leaders supervise all aspects of the crew and the work project. They delegate responsibilities to crew members, maintain crew discipline, resolve conflicts, and establish/maintain crew morale. Leaders provide formal and informal feedback to corps members with specific attention to work productivity and quality,teamwork, andleadership. Field Leaders receive feedback on their performance from NYC staff and are challenged to develop their ownleadershipskills within this program.
Safety and Risk Management- Leaders are directly responsible for the physical and emotional safety of program participants at all times. Safety is the number one priority in everything we do, including work,education, and recreation. This includes not only the physical safety of participants but their mental and emotional safety as well. Leaders will be responsible for transporting the crew and equipment to and from the worksite and frequently drive long distances in NYC fleet vehicles.
Project Management & Implementation- Leaders are responsible for completing conservation projects to high standards by training, working with, and supervising crews teenage participants. In the field, leaders will provide direction to their crew with specific attention to safe work practices, proper…
Title: Youth Conservation Crew Leader – OR Summer
Company: Northwest Youth Corps
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Category: Education / Teaching, Non-Profit & Social Impact
