About Conservation Corps
At Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, youth and young adults grow as environmental stewards and leaders while giving back to the community through meaningful service. Conservation Corps members improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters.
Programs devote 20 percent of their time to technical-skills training, college-readiness or career-building skills such as resume writing and interviewing, and educational activities focused on environmental science and technology. Members and participants receive a unique hands-on experience and gain valuable skills for their future while positively impacting the environment and giving back to the community.
Required qualifications
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse conditions and on challenging terrain
- Ability to work with groups of youth in conservation, education, and recreation settings
- Ability to foster strong work habits, environmental ethics, youth leadership, and team unity
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Strong desire to learn new skills
- Positive attitude, interest in service and community work, and sense of adventure
Preferred qualifications
- Prior field experience
- Experience and/or education in natural resource management and youth development
- Give back to their community
- Serve as a valuable part of a team
- Grow as an individual
- Extensive training opportunities
- Multifaceted experience
- Lead groups of youth in education, training, and hands-on environmental restoration
- Conduct intensive natural resource projects
- Serve on a crew of members who are dedicated to service and their community
- Respond to natural disasters and emergencies
- Coordinate and manage volunteers
