Patuxent Research Refuge Urban Conservation Crew Member

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In partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, MobilizeGreen will offer an Urban Conservation Crew Program at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD.

The program will have sessions for high school students interested in outdoor conservation work and education. Crew Members will work together in teams to complete conservation projects around the wildlife refuge, including improvements to hiking trails, wildlife habitat and visitor infrastructure. Members will also have the opportunity to participate in environmental education and outdoor recreation activities led by crew leaders and Fish and Wildlife staff.

This program experience is unique and can create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Program recruitment is targeted to attract youth from diverse backgrounds from the greater Maryland area.

Please apply here.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Crews will meet Monday through Friday during the summer break, June 24th through August 16th.

Program hours are 8:00 AM -4:00 PM.

MEMBER BENEFITS

• Paid work experience: $375/week stipend
  
• Develop collaboration and leadership skills
• Work with other high school students from across the region
• Explore outdoor and recreation activities such as biking, hiking, boating, wildlife viewing and fishing
• Learn about natural resource management careers

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to hike up to 3 miles a day
• Able to perform up to 7 hours of manual labor in a day
• Willingness to learn to use hand tools for digging, sawing, chopping etc
• Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 15 and currently enrolled in high school
• Demonstrates leadership skills and/or responsibility
• Likes meeting and working with people
  
• Wants to learn more about environmental topics
• Willing to participate in a group setting with a positive attitude for the entire program.
• Must be respectful of all program participants and leaders
• Must follow instructions, safety regulations, and guidelines and complete assigned tasks
• Must actively engage and participate in all events and environmental education programs, games, and activities
• Able to commit to program dates and follow attendance policy
• Must be able to complete all required paperwork prior to the program start. Internet access is needed to do this.

MEMBER ELIGIBILITY

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 18 during the program
  
• Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be a citizen of the United States or permanent resident
• Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number by start of program
• Must be able to obtain a work permit if younger than 18 as required by state law

Please submit your application here: https://www.mobilizegreen.org/crew-member-application