RMYC: Youth Conservation Corps Roving Crew Leader

Overview

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) provides an incredible opportunity for youth in Grades 6-12 to make a meaningful impact while gaining hands‑on experience. Each year, more than 200 participants join forces to complete transformative conservation projects across 10 counties in Northwest Colorado. Through the YCC, participants engage in projects that range from trail building and environmental restoration to managing invasive species and improving wildlife habitats.

These efforts leave a lasting legacy, enhancing both the natural environment and local communities. Being part of an RMYC crew means working with a dedicated team of 8‑10 peers and two experienced crew leaders over two weeks or four weeks. Crews take on challenging, sustainability‑focused projects during the day and camp together under the stars at night, forging strong bonds and unforgettable memories.

The YCC experience combines hard work, leadership development, and personal growth. Participants face demanding conditions but leave with new skills, enduring friendships, and a sense of pride in their accomplishments. It’s an adventure that shapes both the individual and the environment, creating a positive ripple effect that resonates far beyond the season’s end.

As a Youth Roving Corps Leader, you will help lead crews of 10 young people on two or four-week sessions. You will provide a safe, yet adventurous space for youth to work hard, grow personally and professionally, and develop strong bonds with their crew. We offer three different crews depending on the age range of participants. Each crew spends 2‑4 weeks together completing meaningful conservation projects, including a variety of trail construction/maintenance, fence installation/removal, campsite maintenance, invasive species management, habitat restoration, historic preservation, gardening, and many more.

Conservation service projects include, but are not limited to a variety of trail construction/maintenance, fence installation/removal, campsite maintenance, invasive species management, habitat restoration, historic preservation, gardening, and many more.

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Stipend

Car recommended.

Environment.

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• Program Type: Ameri Corps State / National
• Program: RMYC:
  Youth Conservation Corps Roving Crew Leader
• Program Start/End Date: 05/04/2026 - 10/16/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 21 Maximum:
  None
• Program Locations: COLORADO
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 01/01/2026 To 05/04/2026
• To Apply: Phone ; E-mail arosco;
  Website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Contact: Ashley Roscoe, 991 Captain Jack Dr, Steamboat Springs CO 80487, , arosco