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UNITED STATES YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS AT MANZANAR NHS

The United States Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. YCC members work on projects that promote awareness and appreciation of the public lands legacy and the nation’s natural, cultural, and historic resources. The YCC is administered jointly by the U.S. Department of the Interior – National Park Service and U.S. Fish and U.S. Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Forest Service. Housing is not provided unless the specific YCC site/program has clearly indicated that their program provides housing.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:

• Be at least 15 years of age at the start of enrollment and must not reach age 19 before completion of the program
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States, its territories, or its possessions
• Provide or be able to obtain a work permit as required under the laws of the applicant’s home state
• Provide a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number
• Be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Be actively committed and willing to complete the assigned work project

The YCC affords members a variety of opportunities to work on projects, such as constructing and repairing trails, preserving and repairing historic buildings, removing invasive species, assisting with wildlife and land research, leading environmental education programs, and supporting agency staff.

WORK AT MANZANAR:

• $16.50/hour
• June 6- August 1, 2025
• YCC at Manzanar will primiarly be painting and working ADA ramps in 2025

HOW TO APPLY: Youth Conservation Corps Application Form
MORE INFORMATION: Video (U.S. National Park Service)