San Juan Island Youth Conservation Corps

04/28/2022

Looking to get outside for the summer, spend time with friends, care for our environment, and earn a bit of money?

We are still recruiting for our 2022 Youth Conservation Corps Program! Apply soon! Applications close May 12th

You can apply on our website: https://www.sanjuanislandscd.org/ycc-app

03/16/2022

Youth Conservation Corps Applications are open!

Do you know a 12-18 yrs old who is interested in spending the summer outside and learning about environmental stewardship? Encourage them to apply for our summer 2022 program!

Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.sanjuanislandscd.org/ycc

The Youth Conservation Corps provides conservation and stewardship summer programs for youth ages 12-18. The summer program runs for 8 weeks June-August. There is one 5 -15 person crew led by 2 adult field guides per island on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Island.

03/05/2022

📣 Youth representative needed! 📣

We've had great interest in applying for the new Climate & Sustainability Advisory Committee, but are still in search of one youth member, age 16-19, to bring the youth perspective on climate issues and actions. Youth representative will serve a 2-year term, and will be a voting member of the board with the same responsibilities.

Interested youth applicants can contact Angela (at) sanjuanco (dot) com to apply.

❗Please help spread the word ❗

Learn more about the committee here: https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/25111/Climate-and-Sustainability-Advisory-Committee-Structure

📸: Tom Dichiara

03/03/2022

Interested in field work and environmental education? The San Juan Islands Conservation District is hiring 4-6 Field Crew Leaders for our 2022 Youth Conservation Corps summer season.

POSITION: Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Crew Leader
WORK SCHEDULE: Seasonal temporary, ~35 hours per week
LOCATION: San Juan Island, Lopez Island, and Orcas Island
TIME PERIOD: June 20th - August 19th, 2022
WAGE: $18.00 - 21.00 hourly, based on experience
# OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 6

View our full job description on our website: https://www.sanjuanislandscd.org/job-posting-1

02/08/2022

Do you know a young person who is interested in art and the environment? Alchemy Art Center and the Conservation District are launching an exciting new program for middle school and high school age kids this spring, free of charge! Applications close February 18th, learn more and apply on our website!
https://alchemyartcenter.com/art-environment

12/01/2021

In partnership with the San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps, Alchemy Art Center is in the process of finalizing a youth program for spring 2022, and we need your input on a few final details such as timing, age, and potential barriers that may impact signup. Please fill out the below survey and provide your feedback of what you would be looking for in this program.

In this 12-week program, middle/high school ages student will meet one to two times per week for art and field projects, in which these young environmentalists learn from Alchemy artists and staff, local and regional guest artists, land managers and scientists.

To learn more, take the survey here: https://forms.gle/v7baBFZDhHxfDPDh9

05/05/2021

Support Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps through GiveOrcas!

DONATE TODAY: https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=16359

May 5th: Benjamin Franklin Game Day! Today, May 5th, until 11:59pm, a grantee with the most $100-donors will get a $1000 bonus from OICF.

05/04/2021

Support your local youth forest stewards!

This summer, our Orcas Island crew will be learning about community wildfire protection and field ecology through hands-on field work. To learn more and donate to support this project, visit: https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=16359

Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps will "Engage Local youth in Forest Stewardship Activities. www.giveorcas.org

04/13/2021

2021 YCC Enrollment is OPEN! Click on the "Sign Up" button above to access the application.