Work, Learn, Play, and Grow:
Looking to learn how the National Park Service conserves the historic landscapes and structures at Manassas National Battlefield Park through hands on experience? Look no further than the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program!
Check back on this page for future YCC Opportunities at Manassas NBP!
Manassas National Battlefield Park hosts a YCC work team each summer. For over 25 years, youth from the area have worked on various park resources by repairing trail surfaces, assisting with repairs to historic structures, and performing natural resources projects.
What is the Youth Conservation Corps?
The United States Youth Conservation Corps is a summer youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences on national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. YCC programs are generally 8 to 10 weeks and members are paid $8.50 per hour for a 40-hour work week. Manassas National Battlefield Park’s YCC program does not include housing. The program provides paid daytime work activities with members who commute to the Federal unit daily.
Who is eligible?
Youth, 15 through 18 years of age, who are permanent residents of the United States, are eligible for employment without regard to social, economic, racial, or ethnic backgrounds. Youth with physical or other challenges who can effectively participate in most YCC activities are eligible. Youth must have no history of serious criminal or other antisocial behavior that might endanger their safety or that of others; have or be able to obtain a work permit as required under the laws of their State; have a Social Security number or have made application of one.
What would I do?
Youth Conservation Corps members work in a healthful outdoor setting on a variety of projects including building trails, maintaining fences, wildlife habitat conservation, environmental education planning and teaching, stream restoration, historic building preservation, and more! You'll also participate in educational field trips where you'll see wildlife or history before your eyes.
What benefits would I get from participating?
Not only would you get paid to work in one of the coolest places in the country, but you will also have the chance to learn about careers with the National Park Service and gain valuable work skills that can help you get your next job! You will be working with other incredible people and hopefully you will build a lifetime bond. If you like to hike, backpack, climb, kayak, bike, horseback ride, etc. national parks are perfect for that!
