OYC

Get Involved with Oregon Youth Corps

Oregon Youth Corps connects youth with their local community through a variety of environmentally related service-learning projects for credit recovery, paid, and intern work experiences throughout Douglas County. Our students work with a range of partners within the community including, but not limited to: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service, the City of Roseburg, and Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribes of Indians.

For more information email youthcorps@roseburgphoenix.com, or visit the Oregon Youth Corps.

Our Summer Oregon Youth Corps Program provides an opportunity for youth from any school and with any skill level to enjoy the summer working outdoors. Our focus is to challenge crew member work ethic, expand their job skills, and provide opportunities for steady summer employment. All Douglas County youth ages 16-24 are eligible for these positions.

Natural Resources Crew Member (click here for the position description)

Recruiting 28 positions, compensation of $13.20/hour

Two crews comprised of seven youth each (16 to 24 years of age).

  • Spend six consecutive weeks of the summer working on activities ranging from trail and campground enhancement to promoting ecological restoration via invasive species removal. Activities focus on entry-level skill development regarding the safe use of hand-tools such as a shovel, loppers, rake, rogue hoe, Mcleod, Pulaski, hand saws, and mechanized tools such as weed eaters, pole saws, and leaf blowers.
  • Roseburg Based Hand-Tool Crews meet at Phoenix Charter School each morning at 5:45 am, project sites will vary throughout the Umpqua Basin on public lands administered by USFS and BLM partners.
  • A multi-day camping/backpacking trip may be required (equipment available for borrowing).
  • Crew members are required to have current CPR certification (on-site training available).

Natural Resources Crew Member (Tiller Backcountry Projects) (click here for the position description)

Recruiting 4 positions, compensation of $13.20/hour

One crew comprised of six youth (16 to 24 years of age).

  • Spend six consecutive weeks of the summer working on activities ranging from trail enhancement in remote wilderness areas, fuels reduction for wildfire prevention in the wildland-urban-interface, and to promoting ecological restoration via invasive species removal. Activities focus on entry-level skill development regarding the safe use of hand-tools such as a crosscut saw, shovel, loppers, rake, rogue hoe, Mcleod, Pulaski, hand saws, and mechanized tools such as weed eaters and pole saws.
  • Tiller Based Crew meets at agreed upon pick-up locations in South County to carpool in the crew van to the Tiller Ranger District Office each morning by 7:00 am. Project sites vary throughout the Tiller Ranger District. Most daily work sites are remote and lack cell-service.
  • A multi-day camping/backpacking trip may be required (equipment available for borrowing).
  • Crew members are required to have current CPR certification (on-site training available).

Crew Lead Assistant (Natural Resources) (click here for the position description)

Recruiting 5 positions, compensation of $15.00-$17.00/hour.

  • Spend six consecutive weeks of the summer working alongside crew leaders and coordinators in the field helping to mentor youth and support program activities relating to public lands stewardship, career exploration, safety, team-building activities, camp organization, supply inventory/stocking, data entry.
  • Position is based at Phoenix Charter School in Roseburg, OR. Project sites determined by OYC program.
  • Assistants are required to have current CPR certification (on-site training available)

Application Process

  • Review the position description for eligibility requirements for the crew and complete the job application.
  • Applications must be e-mailed to youthcorps@roseburgphoenix.com.
  • Positions are open until filled.
  • Incomplete or late applications will not be fully considered.
  • Applicants are encouraged to provide a resume and/or a letter of recommendation.
  • We will contact you to schedule an interview.
  • All applicants will be subject to drug screening at the time of interview.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at:

(541) 784-8608

Sincerely,

Eric Stauder, Youth Corps Coordinator

Phoenix School

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