Youth Conservation Corps Job Openings
Summer 2009
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, located in southeastern Michigan, is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals for paid employment opportunities in its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.
The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer employment and education program for young men and women ages 15-18 that will run from mid-June to mid-August. Participants gain hands-on conservation work experience and will learn about the natural and cultural resources of the region while completing priority management projects on a National Wildlife Refuge.
YCC work encompasses a variety of projects, including wildlife habitat improvement, trail work and building, and grounds maintenance projects. Five youth crew member positions will be filled at Detroit River IWR this summer. The primary work area will be the Humbug Marsh Unit in Trenton, MI.
To be eligible for employment, applicants must be 15 to 18 years old (can't have reached their 19th birthday during the term of employment); U.S. citizens, have a social security number and state work permit (15 year olds).
This is a non-residential program and participants will be required to provide their own transportation to and from the refuge in Trenton, MI on a daily basis. Applications are available online or by calling the Detroit River IWR at (734) 692-7649.
Applications may be submitted by mail or in person by May 1st to: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Large Lakes Research Station 9311 Groh Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Attn: YCC Coordinator Selections are made through a random selection process.
The pay rate is minimum wage and once enrollees are selected, they must be able to work the full 8-week period.
Selected applicants will be notified by phone by May 15th. When all positions are filled, any applicant who is not selected will be notified by letter.
Commonly Asked Questions about the YCC Program
What kind of work does YCC do?
YCC enrollees work as a team to accomplish outdoor projects on the refuge including trail maintenance and rehabilitation, invasive species control, bird populations monitoring, litter pick-up, and special projects. Enrollees will participate in environmental education on a regular basis.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must be citizens of the United States and must be 15 years of age by June 1, and not over 19 years of age by August 30 of that year. The program is open to 15 through 18 year-old male and females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial classifications.
