Each year the NorthWoods Stewardship Center employs a staff of motivated, mature, and skilled team leaders to run its summer crews. Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders are chosen for their ability to effectively coordinate and challenge their crews. They must demonstrate flexibility, organizational skills, a solid work ethic, and a positive and inspirational attitude. Crew members are chosen from candidates who show motivation, maturity, and enthusiasm in working hard and learning new skills. Although conservation and work skills are valuable, being able to work with others in a team environment is essential.

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Conservation Corps Crew Leader

The Conservation Corps Crew Leaders are highly trained, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals who will supervise crew members (ages 15-18), complete conservation projects, and facilitate educational activities through the summer. Leaders must ensure a safe work environment, compile project logs and evaluations, maintain tools and equipment, and make sure all crew members adhere to NorthWoods policies and expectations.

Conservation Corps Assistant Leader

The Conservation Corps Assistant Leader (ages 18 and up) helps facilitate learning and conservation projects and works closely with Crew Leaders to supervise crew members. Individuals are highly motivated, environmental stewards who want to influence and lead high school students towards environmental awareness.

Conservation Corps Crew Member

The Conservation Corps Crew Members (ages 15-18) are locally based students who gain valuable work and team skills while completing priority conservation and community service projects. Crews are based at a number of different sites and may work on river, trail or wildlife projects. Backcountry Crewmembers live in a remote ‘spike’ camp while completing challenging trail projects.

Interns

Several different biological internships are available through NorthWoods and the US Fish and Wildlife Service at varying National Wildlife Refuges. Depending on position, responsibilities include monitoring wildlife habitats, controlling invasive species, conducting field research, and educating visitors during a roughly 12-week season. Locations include the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge and Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.

NorthWoods Conservation Corps:

Northeast Kingdom Day Crew (East Charleston, VT)
Northeast Kingdom Backcountry Crew (East Charleston, VT)
Women’s + Conservation Crew (East Charleston, VT)
Pro Crew (VT & NH, remote)

US Fish & Wildlife Service YCC Crews:

Silvio O. Conte NWR Nulhegan Basin Division  (Brunswick, VT)
Umbagog NWR (Errol, NH)

Employment Season

The summer work season varies by crew but typically spans 4-6 weeks from mid-June to early August. Professional Crews may work extended seasons, working from the spring through the fall, depending on crew. Crew Leaders and Members work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm daily.

Leaders receive professional conservation and skills training prior to the season. Crew members participate in a brief orientation training as well as on-the-job training throughout the summer.

Wages

We strive to offer competitive hourly wages for our crew members and leaders, varying by position, experience, and crew. Our rates are updated yearly and can be viewed in each job description.

Accommodations & Overnights

NorthWoods sponsors both residential and non-residential crews. Local crews meet each morning and return home in the afternoon, with evenings and weekends off. Overnights may be scheduled for some projects.

YCC Crews based at regional National Wildlife Refuges meet each morning and return home in the afternoon with evenings and weekends off. Some camping may be required. Crew leaders may stay at NorthWoods or regional YCC facilities, depending on availability. Accommodations vary by location but generally include sleeping quarters and access to kitchen and bath facilities.

Crews stationed in the backcountry work on the most remote and challenging trail projects in Northern VT & NH. These crews spend Mon-Fri living and working out of backcountry “spike” camps and return home on the weekends. This is a great experience to gain trail building and wilderness living skills.

Other Opportunities

Other employment opportunities include AmeriCorps positions, professional crews, conservation camps, and internships available at varying locations, depending upon the year. In the past this has included Moosehorn NWR, Rachel Carson NWR, Rhode Island NWR Complex, Monomoy NWR, Parker River NWR, and Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex.

Required forms will be mailed with your offer letter.

Download extra copies here:
W-4 all crews
I-9 all crews
Medical/Emergency Form all crews
VT Healthcare Declaration all crews
Agreement for Use of Likeness USFWS Crews
Massachusetts Under 18 Work Permit  Mass Crews

Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at NorthWoods: 

People of every race, color, gender, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, belief system and background are encouraged to apply for our positions. Reasonable accommodation will be made for applicants with disabilities. NorthWoods believes that diversity in our workplace is essential to building vibrant human and natural communities, and strives to provide opportunities for everyone without discrimination

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NorthWoods Stewardship Center is an equal opportunity employer. NorthWoods Stewardship Center does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.