Dates: May 25, 2026 – August 14, 2026 

Who We’re Looking For

A successful Conservation Crew Leader is someone who strives to support their crew, faces challenges with a positive attitude, and works toward personal and professional growth. We look for hard-working individuals who will demonstrate their passion for environmental stewardship, public service, and youth (15-18yrs old) education and development through a commitment to VYCC’s mission. They will bring experience or interest in developing skills in teaching, mentoring, and group facilitation. Youth Crew Leaders facilitate an educational curriculum that consists of daily thirtyminute lessons and activities. They also work with their crews to complete trail & water quality projects that are tied into the local community where their members live.

What We’ll Expect from You

Supervision, Culture, Leadership

• Follow and uphold VYCC Principles, Practices, and Policies

• Create an inclusive crew culture that prioritizes physical and emotional safety

• Supervise Crew Members: conduct check-ins and feedback meetings that help Crew Members set goals, assess growth, and celebrate progress

• Instruct and support Crew Members on topics including proper tool use and care, camp living, and personal care while in the field

• Engage with VYCC staff on setting personal goals and charting personal and professional progress, demonstrate a growth mindset

• Effectively work with your co-leader to balance tasks and responsibilities

Risk Assessment and Safety Management, Logistics, Administrative

• Play a lead role in risk assessment and safety management in the field

• Help provide emergency response and communication during emergencies

• Complete administrative and reporting tasks

• Manage field logistics (vehicle maintenance checks, tool maintenance, camp setup and tear-down, camp chores, and more)

Project Management

• Facilitate daily framing and debrief sessions with your crew

• Manage project sites efficiently with high quality while prioritizing safety and member growth and learning

• Effectively communicate with VYCC staff and project partner to ensure completion of project goals

Educational Facilitation

• Facilitate premade educational curriculum through daily education and reflection activities with the crew

• Coordinate with project sponsor and external trainers who may facilitate parts of the youth education program

• Effectively communicate learning objectives and outcomes with members

Required Qualifications

• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills

• Experience in risk assessment and being responsible for the health and safety of others

• Experience in providing and receiving feedback, and creating a culture of learning and growth

• Be a U.S. citizen, a national, or legal permanent resident non-citizen of the U.S.

• Have not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check and a VT Agency of Human Services check. Crew Leaders will be working with vulnerable populations.

• Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards GED as part of their service-year successful completion requirement

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record for at least three years (preferred)