Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

www.vycc.org

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

STATE(S) COVERED

Vermont

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, Other Incentives/ Benefits

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Students, Families, Educators, Employers

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

English Only

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Female Learners

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Agriculture

FUNDING MODEL

Grants, Philanthropy, Earned Revenue

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