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Sierra Institute for Community and Environment is seeking 16-18 year olds (outgoing 10th-12th graders) to join P-CREW (Plumas Conservation, Restoration, and Education in Watersheds). P-CREW is a five-week full-time job performing environmental conservation and restoration work such as trail maintenance, invasive species removal, aspen and meadow restoration, and fuels reduction.
Application Now Open:
Session 1: June 16- July 17, 2025
Session 2: July 21 - August 21, 2025
Be prepared to answer the following questions:
Why do you want to join P-CREW Youth Corps?
Describe what qualities you have that would make you an effective crew member?
If selected, what are you looking to gain out of the experience?
And Provide contact information for two references (teachers, school counselors, coaches, mentors, previous employers)
Review of applications will be on a rolling basis beginning on February, 2025. The positions are open until filled. Do not wait to apply.
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment seeks an Assistant Field Coordinator for the 2025 Plumas Conservation, Restoration, and Education the Watershed (P-CREW) Youth Corps season.
The Assistant Field Coordinator is integral to the success of P-CREW. The Assistant Field Coordinator reports directly to the P-CREW Program Coordinator and works closely with all field and office staff. This position provides critical support to the program by assisting with coordination, logistics, and administration of four youth crews.
Preseason: The Assistant Field Coordinator supports P-CREW staff with the completion of the hiring process of 44 teenagers including applicant review, reference checks, interviews, selection process and onboarding paperwork. They help develop and provide training to crew leaders and Alumni All-Star Assistants and provide general support of program logistics, planning, and administration.
High season: The Assistant Field Coordinator acts as a liaison between field staff and office support staff. Weekly duties include: facilitating efficient meal planning and shopping for crews; resupplying food and equipment to crews in the field; preparing and organizing weekly paperwork; organizing and tracking each crew’s project accomplishments; taking photos and videos of crews; developing the publication of social media content; provide educational lessons and technical project support to the crews; and provide relief to the crew leaders when needed or if there is an emergency.
Post season: The Assistant Field Coordinator supports P-CREW staff with the wrap of the season including creating final summaries of project accomplishments; gear and tool maintenance and inventory; grant writing and research; development of postseason social media content; organizing paperwork; reviewing crew member and crew leader evaluations; and more.
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter (please indicate your earliest start date and answer the question of why you want to work with P-CREW Youth this summer), resume, and contact information for three references as one PDF to jobs@sierrainstitute.us with “P-CREW Assistant Field Coordinator” in the subject line. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.
Youth Crew Leaders are integral to the success of P-CREW. P-CREW leaders will have the unique opportunity to develop leadership and stewardship skills while supervising and mentoring a youth crew. This position was designed to empower P-CREW leaders to deepen their connection to nature, build trusting relationships with support staff, and feel confident building the next generation of natural resource stewards.
Crew leaders will be provided 3 weeks of in-field training to prepare for the P-CREW summer session. Once P-CREW begins, crew leaders will train, supervise, and mentor their youth crew 24/7 for two five-week sessions. Crew Leaders are responsible for managing eleven, 10th-12th grade teenagers while supporting restoration efforts on the Plumas and Lassen National Forests and adjacent lands in the Northern Sierra. Participants do not go home during the five weeks. Thus, the crew leader position is very similar to a camp counselor role and includes facilitating safe and sustainable recreation with the crews on weekends. Crew Leaders will be part of a team of three field staff, which includes a one Co-Crew Leader and one Alumni All-Star Assistant. The Alumni “All-Star” Assistant is someone who has successfully completed a P-CREW session and is returning to gain leadership experience.
Following the completion of the 10 week P-CREW program, Crew Leaders will assist with season wrap up: organizing paperwork, project accomplishments, and media; gear and tool maintenance and inventory; and end of season evaluations.
Crew Leaders are experienced outdoor enthusiasts with the skills and interests to be excellent role models. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of youth through meaningful landscape stewardship under the umbrella of a growing, transformative, and innovative program.
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter (please indicate your earliest start date and answer the question of why you want to work with P-CREW Youth this summer), resume, and contact information for three references as one PDF to jobs@sierrainstitute.us with “P-CREW Youth Crew Leader” in the subject line. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment seeks P-CREW Alumni to rejoin the crew as Alumni All-Star Assistants for the 2025 Plumas Conservation, Restoration, and Education the Watershed (P-CREW) Youth Corps season.
This is a truly unique opportunity to gain leadership skills while sharing your knowledge and experience with new P-CREW members. The Alumni All-Star Assistant works with Crew Leaders to assist in building the crew dynamic, leading chores, inspiring group morale, and being the all-star crew member that the crew members look up to. The AAA must be able to manage a peer/leader relationship with crew members.
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter (please indicate your session preference and answer the question of why you are interested in the position and what makes you think you will excel as an Alumni All-Star Assistant), resume, and contact information for two references as one PDF to jobs@sierrainstitute.us with “P-CREW Alumni All-Star Assistant” in the subject line. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.