ProgramDates:07/01/2024–08/09/2024

Training Dates: 06/10/2024-06/23/2024

Aboutus:

TheStudentConservationAssociation(SCA)isthelargestproviderofhands-onenvironmentalconservationprogramsforyouthandyoungadults.Programparticipantsprotectandrestorenationalparks,marinesanctuaries,culturallandmarks,andcommunitygreenspacesacrossthecountry.

ProgramDescription:

ProjectLocation:HighBridgePark,ManhattanJuly1-August9.

ThispositionwillbefocusedonhandsonconservationstewardshipprojectsthroughoutHighBridgePark.

CrewLeaderswillserve40Hoursperweekfor6weeksfrom7/1-8/9.

Schedulesubjecttochangeweekly:

5daysperweekat8 hoursperday.

• Hoursincludea30minuteunpaidlunchbreak.

MondayThroughFriday

8:30am-4:30pm

• UniformsProvided

• *Bootsmaybeprovideduponrequestandsizingavailability.

StewardshipProjectstoinclude:

TrailMaintenance

InvasiveSpeciesManagementandMitigation

DesireLine/SocialTrailClosure

NewTrailConstruction

DrainageStructureConstructionandImplementation

EnvironmentalEducationActivitiesandLessons:

Diversity,EquityandInclusion-EnvironmentalJustice

ClimateChangeAwarenessandAdvocacy

NYCParksNaturalResourceHistory

NYCRegionalEcologyLessons

FinancialLiteracy

ProfessionalDevelopment(ResumeWriting,CareerPlanningandPreparedness)

LeaveNotTraceEthics

HudsonRiverEcology

UrbanFarmingandComposting

Thispositionisidealforsomeonewithacan-doattitude,whocansolveproblemsandfunctionasaneffective,communicativeandproactivememberonateamof10members,2leadersandanAssistantCrewLeader.We'relookingforsomeonewhoiswillingtoworkhard,andwhocangetthejobdonesafelyandeffectivelyasateammember.

Leader Benefits:

• $900/Week
• Wilderness First Aid Training Provided
• SCA Training Provided
• UniformsProvided
• *Bootsmaybeprovideduponrequestandsizingavailability.

ForSCA'sCOVIDguidance,pleaserefertowww.thesca.org/covid