News Release

National Park Service Seeking Applicants for 2023 Youth Conservation Corps

Date: February 13, 2023
Contact: Tori Seher, 925-330-1619

MARTINEZ, Calif. – John Muir National Historic Site is seeking applicants for the 2023 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer program to work and learn alongside National Park Service (NPS) rangers. YCC is a paid outdoor work program that provides a safe, educational, and meaningful experience for young adults of all backgrounds and interests. 

The purpose of the program is to provide local youth, ages 15-18, an opportunity to gain work experience and skills, learn about their local environment and explore careers in environmental science, conservation, parks, and recreation. YCC members will assist with a variety of work projects to help restore and protect the natural and cultural heritage at John Muir NHS and several other NPS sites in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. This experience also includes several educational field trips.

The work program is eight weeks long, from June 12th – August 4th, 2023. Work hours are 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. YCC members are paid the California State Minimum Wage, $15.50 per hour. Applicants must be able to commit to the entire eight weeks and attend a mandatory orientation on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, from 10:00am – 11:00pm. 

To learn more: https://www.nps.gov/jomu/learn/management/youth-conservation-corps.htm