Key Facts

Remote From:

District of Columbia (USA), Washington (USA)

Internships

English

Hard Skills

Fire Management Wildfire Management Natural Resource Management Career Development Project Management Climate Resilience Environmental Stewardship Self-Directed Learning Learning Strategies Cultural Studies Self Care

Other Skills

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Collaboration
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Leadership
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Time Management
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Teamwork

Roles & Responsibilities

Must be between 15 and 18 years old by the program dates (15 by June 1, 2026 and not older than 18 before Aug 31, 2026).
Must be enrolled in high school or be a 2026 graduate.
Must be able to fully commit to program dates and meeting times and perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have or be able to obtain a valid Social Security number by start of program (and obtain a work permit if needed).

Requirements:

Participate in virtual lessons and the environmental curriculum.
Explore Green STEM career opportunities and pathways.
Work on collaborative environmental projects during designated time.
Develop collaboration, leadership, and time-management skills through service learning and hands-on projects.

Job description

Join us. Do work that matters!

In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, MobilizeGreen will offer a Virtual Youth Conservation Program in the Summer of 2026. Participants' daily schedules will blend virtual lessons and environmental curriculum with exploring Green STEM career opportunities, and designated time working on collaborative environmental projects. The Virtual YCP experience is unique and can create memories and friendships that last a lifetime. The program offers participants a paid stipend of $250 per week.

Term:

3 weeks; Full-time position (Monday through Friday, Hours depend on time zone)

Program Dates:

Cohort 1: June 22 - July 10, 2026
Cohort 2: July 13 - July 31, 2026
You will be assigned to one cohort
- Cohort preference can be stated on the application form

Some topics covered in the virtual program are as follows:

Environmental resilience
Fire-dependent ecology and management
Wildfire mapping
Leave No Trace practices
Career & Professional Development
Community Based Environmental Stewardship
Time management and self-care
Leadership training
Plus opportunities for service learning and self guided hands on projects

Benefits:

Weekly stipend of $250 for participating
Receive technical support and equipment assistance
Develop collaboration and leadership skills
Work with other high school students from across the country
Explore and learn to protect natural resources
Learn about cultural and natural resource management careers
Possibility of earning service learning hours

Eligibility:

We encourage all youth to consider applying for YCP positions.
Must be at least 15 by June 1 of the program year and may not be older than 18 years old before August 31 of the program year
Must be enrolled in high school or a 2026 graduate
Must be able to fully commit to program dates and meeting times
Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations
Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number by start of program
Must be able to obtain a work permit if needed
Must be a citizen of the United States or permanent resident

*If you do not meet all of these qualifications, but believe you are a good fit for the position, we highly encourage you to apply anyway. Please make sure that the "@mobilizegreen.org" domain is placed on your safe senders list to make sure application follow-ups are not sent to spam.

For more information on MobilizeGreen go to: www.mobilizegreen.org.

Compensation$250 Per week

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