Sound to Summit Conservation Crew Member – Tacoma Summer Youth Crews

POSITION: Sound to Summit Conservation Crew Member – Tacoma Summer Youth Crews

DATES:

• Session 1: June 22- July 24, 2026  
• Session 2: July 28-August 28,2026 

The first four weeks of each session follow a day-program format, where participants will go home at the end of each workday. The fifth week of each session will take the crews to a nearby National Park, where they will camp while completing conservation projects during the day.

LOCATION: Based out of Tacoma, WA. Crew Members will need to commute to the central meeting location each day. Project locations generally include city parks, public lands, and community gardens. 

BENEFITS:

• Compensation: *$480 weekly stipend (plus $40 potential bonuses), paid to you at the end of the session
• Tuition fee: $200 tuition cost, paid to us; significant financial aid available based on need
• Safety gear, uniforms, and all training provided
• Up to 2 high school credits with school approval

* May change (based on the previous year)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Build Your Future with Northwest Youth Corps!

• A Better You: Earn money and potential high school credit while gaining job skills and professional references needed to build your resume. Meet new people and build physical and mental strength while completing conservation projects in your own community.
• A Better Planet: Spend weeks working on conservation projects such as tree planting, fuels reduction, invasive plant removal, trail construction, and fencing. Play a vital role in improving your own local community and the environment.

Sound to Summit Crews (ages 15-18) spend five weeks working on conservation projects, including tree planting, invasive plant removal, trail construction, and fencing. Crews play a vital role in improving green spaces in the greater South Puget Sound community and the environment while gaining hands-on skills and work experience to support their professional development. Members work an average of 6.5 to 7 hours a day (depending on travel time) and spend an hour working on a SEED (Something Educational Every Day) lesson. SEED topics typically cover environmental science, career pathways, and leadership development. The potential to earn high school credit is also available.

By focusing on local projects, members will become more connected and invested in their community and can take pride in the benefits they create for their neighborhood. Our Community Programs are offered each year only in certain communities in the Northwest, and youth must reside in these locations to participate.

This is tough work. We work in all weather, and our projects are hands-on. We value community, connection with others, and mutual support. All training is provided, and you do not need prior experience to apply. If you haven't had access to the outdoors but are interested in learning, come join us!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Age 15-18 at the start date
• US citizenship or permanent residency
• Positive mental attitude, willingness to learn, and a team player
• Desire to conserve natural spaces and make an impact on the environment
• While no experience with these is required, you should be physically and mentally prepared to:
  • Hike several miles and be on foot for 8 hours per day
  • Follow safety protocols
  • Build community with people very different from you

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

TO APPLY:  Full job description and application can be found here: https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobs/1286436. For questions, contact: 

info@nwyouthcorps.org

Resume review will begin on 03/23/2026. Posting will remain active until filled, but applications submitted prior to the review date will receive priority consideration.

Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.