Mile High Youth Corps Positions
Water and Energy Conservation Corps
Water and Energy Conservation Corpsmembers participate in an
intensive
program that focuses on building technical skills and career readiness
in a green job industry. Corpsmembers will serve in the Denver community
installing high-efficiency toilets (HETs) and energy and water saving measures,
and in the MHYC classroom focusing on teamwork, community service, life skills,
career and college readiness training, and leadership development.Corpsmembers receive a bi-weekly living stipend of $576 and at completion of the program they will earn an AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,150.
Rise Up/Youth Build Program
The YouthBuild Program is a
comprehensive job-training, education and leadership development program that
engages out-of-school and unemployed young adults ages 17-20. Throughout the
nine-month term (August-June), YouthBuild participants spend half of their time
on a large-scale construction site learning construction skills and building
low-income housing units, with the remaining time spent in the classroom
working toward earning a high school diploma.
YouthBuild now partners with
RiseUp Community School for our educational component. You must enroll in
RiseUp Community School to be eligible for YouthBuild. YouthBuild
Corpsmembers will receive a living stipend and an AmeriCorps Education Award at
the completion of the program.
Land Conservation Program
The Land Conservation Program
is the oldest program at MHYC. Inspired from the tradition of the 1930's
Civilian Conservation Corps, the Land Conservation Program provides opportunities
for both in-school and out-of-school youth ages 17-24 to participate in a
variety of crew-based environmental rehabilitation and habitat restoration
projects.
Corpsmembers have the
opportunity to earn certifications, including their S212 chainsaw equivalency
certificate, first aid/CPR, and pesticide applicator certificate. Each youth is
assigned to a crew that works for 10 to 12 weeks on a variety of projects,
including trail building and maintenance, fire and flood mitigation and
restoration, habitat restoration, tree planting, and the removal of invasive
plant species. The land conservation work of MHYC Corpsmembers impacts hundreds
of acres of national parks, trails, and community spaces each year in Colorado.
Corpsmembers will earn a bi-weekly living stipend of $640 and will earn
an AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,493 at the completion of the
program.
To apply:
Online: www.milehighyouthcorps.org
and click "apply now"
In person: visit us at at 1801 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80204
In person: visit us at at 1801 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80204
Questions? Email youthjobs@mhyc.net or call 720.407.7281 x325
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