Boulder County is on the lookout for the next generation of environmental stewards. The Boulder County Youth Corps is accepting applications for Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders. These positions are critical as they play a supervisory and mentorship role to adolescents working on a variety of community service projects over the summer. These full-time positions bring a competitive pay rate, with Team Leaders earning $23.20 per hour and Assistant Team Leaders making $20.89 per hour. The positions remain open until filled, creating an ongoing opportunity for prospective leaders to step forward.
Selected leaders will be committed to a 40-hour work week, running from Monday to Friday, starting May 26 and concluding on August 1. With time split between job sites and mentoring sessions, their days will start at around 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., with shorter shifts on Fridays. Training occupies a separate schedule, running from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested applicants can move forward through the Boulder County Youth Corps, where links are provided to apply for either level of leadership.
The initiative is not just for adults. Boulder County teens, specifically those aged between 14 and 17, also have an opportunity to join as Corpsmembers. They have until Friday, April 4, to submit their applications for a chance at a summer job. Corpsmembers can expect to take home $16.00 per hour while contributing 30 hours each week towards conservation efforts. Their undertakings will range from trail maintenance to historic preservation. Application details, including the need for a reference letter for new participants, are available as per the Boulder County Youth Corps website.
A testimonial video on the Corps' website features Patrick Murray, who has risen through the ranks from a Corpsmember in high school to a Team Leader in college, eventually taking on the role of Field Coordinator. Patrick's story, as shared in the Youth Corps Stories video, underscores the impact of the Youth Corps program on personal development and environmental stewardship. Since the program's inception in 1996, it has fostered community involvement and tangible benefits for local departments and municipalities.
