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Field Specialist- Summer Youth Corps
 
 
 
Position Summary: Summer Youth Corps Field Specialist will add value to the community, environment, and youth participants through their dedicated service. Field Specialists will work closely with Crew Leaders to motivate and supervise a crew of youth ages 15-18 in a rigorous program focused on job skills training, environmental education, and conservation projects. Each crew consists of 6-8 youth members and is co-led by 2-3 AmeriCorps members (Crew Leaders and Field Specialists). Field Specialists hold similar responsibilities as a SYC Crew Leader with the additional expectation of specialized skills pertaining to their specific crew type. SYC has two Field Specialist types: the American Sign Language Field Specialist and the Backcountry Wilderness Field Specialist. The American Sign Language Field Specialist will lead crews of youth who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary communication method. Proficiency in ASL is a requirement for this position. The ASL Field Specialist position is a great opportunity for native signers to share their language, culture, and experience with others. The ASL Field Specialist position is also a great opportunity for student/emerging Sign Language Interpreters to gain valuable experience and establish connections across the community. The Backcountry Wilderness Field Specialist will lead crews of second-year youth on a project located in a remote backcountry setting. The Backcountry Wilderness Crew (BWC) will have limited access to cell service, running water, and bathroom facilities. In some cases, the BWC will be located on a remote Island and the BWC Specialist should have the skills necessary to plan several weeks of backcountry meals and be well versed in wilderness etiquette such as Leave No Trace principles.
 
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Member Duties : • Complete conservation projects in cooperation with fellow crew leader and crew members safely, effectively, and efficiently and to the satisfaction and specifications of the project host • Engage youth crew members in one hour of education activities daily on topics including STEM, equity, and professional development • Mentor youth members to grow professionally and personally by providing regular feedback and behavior management as needed • Model positive conflict resolution methods for youth crew members and mediate crew conflicts • Abide by Corps program safety regulations as well as applicable federal/state/municipal law and OSHA requirements; communicate any safety concerns and incidents • Contribute actively to the team to complete projects, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership • Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, and interest in community service
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Environment ,  Youth Development ,  Conflict Resolution . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Field Specialist- Summer Youth Corps
Program Start/End Date
05/16/2025  -   08/15/2025
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  19    Maximum:  30
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
American Sign Language
Accepting Applications
From  02/27/2025  To  04/30/2025 
To apply :
Phone  651-209-9900
E-mail  recruit@conservationcorps.org
Website  www.conservationcorps.org/join
Contact Haley Nelson
60 Plato Blvd E
Saint Paul   MN   55107
651-209-9900
recruit@conservationcorps.org
https://www/.conservationcorps.org
Listing ID 125855

       

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