Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Postsecondary
VYCC offers paid, team-based outdoor service jobs for young people ages 15 and up, where participants work on conservation projects like trail building, habitat restoration, or sustainable farming. Crews live and learn together—gaining practical work experience, leadership skills, and career credentials—all while making meaningful contributions to Vermont’s natural lands and communities.
ORGANIZATION TYPE
Non-Profit Operator
STUDENTS SERVED
100 - 499
GEOGRAPHIC REACH
Statewide
LOCALE(S) SERVED
Urban
WBL SERVICE MODELS
Career Fair / Career Day, Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Career Counseling / Assessments, Cooperative Work Experience, Pre-Apprenticeship, Service Learning
DELIVERY MODALITY
In-person
TYPICAL DURATION
Long-term
SCHOOL-BASED TIMING
Summer
COMPENSATION TYPE
Stipend, Academic Credit
STAKEHOLDERS SERVED
Educators, Employers, Families, Students
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English Only
TARGETED POPULATIONS
Female Learners
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
No
CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT
Agriculture, Construction, Energy & Natural Resources
FUNDING MODEL
Grants, Earned Revenue, Philanthropy

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