Youth Crew Leader

Overview

Gain professional job skills, become an effective leader, and mentor the next generation of land stewards!

Montana Conservation Corps believes that through conservation service and authentic connection, you can sharpen your ability to create change and join the next generation of leaders for a better world. At MCC, we focus on the growth of our participants, positively impacting our public lands, and transferable career skills.

Youth Program Leaders support and supervise Montana high school youth in the successful completion of natural resource and community service projects, provide on-site management of a youth crew, implement curriculum and actively facilitate crew dynamics to ensure a high level of crew community and safety. Youth Program Leaders will serve with a co-leader to oversee 4-6 youth participants on service projects.

Youth participants are Montana high school aged residents and come from a variety of backgrounds.

Youth Program Leaders serve out of both Bozeman & Kalispell locations. Youth Program Leaders and their crews will camp for the full duration of the hitch, oftentimes in remote locations on varied terrain and in all weather conditions. Hitches are typically up to 10 days in length. Camping accommodations are typically tent camping in sites that you’re able to drive up to.

Projects may include building or maintaining trails, building fences, and habitat restoration, among many other types of conservation projects.

This is a day-based program in the Kalispell region known as the Flathead Youth Corps. This crew operates on a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule. The Leaders for this crew will work with the same group of youth members for the duration of the summer on a 4-day, 10 hour day schedule. Youth participants are Montana high school aged residents and come from a variety of backgrounds.

Flathead Youth Corps (Kalispell) Leaders will NOT be on overnight trips. Projects may include building or maintaining trails, building fences, and habitat restoration, among many other types of conservation projects.

We often see applicants who don’t realize they are qualified to take on a leadership role here  is a developmental program and it is our job to teach, train, and develop leadership competencies in our participants. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.

Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer service, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. We encourage anyone to apply who has an interest in conservation and bettering themselves for the future.

• A passion for service and conservation
• A positive mental attitude and seeing others with positive regard
• Experience and interest serving with youth
• Adaptability and flexibility
• A commitment to serving the whole term
• A growth mindset – coming willing to learn, grow, and challenge yourself
• A commitment to motivating others and their success
• A desire to hone your personal leadership style
• A passion for serving with youth and the outdoors

Location: Bozeman or Kalispell, MT

Program Dates: 5/11/2026/2025 – 8/13/2026

Living Allowance: $1,360 biweekly before taxes are taken out

Ameri Corps Education Award:

• Youth Program Leaders: $2,817.14 upon completion of the program
• Flathead Youth Corps Leaders: $1,956.35 upon completion of the program

FREE Health Insurance: Provided at NO COST

• Flathead Youth Corps Leaders are NOT eligible for Health Insurance

Member Assistance Program :
Free 24/7 access to confidential behavioral health counseling, financial assistance, medical/legal advocacy, and more!

Public Lands Service Corps Hiring Preference: Members serving with federal land management agencies may be eligible to receive hiring preference for future federal job placement

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