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ConservationNo degree required
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
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Pays you
Amount varies
At least state or federal minimum wage (whichever higher), 40 hours/week. Day program (no housing at most sites); Yellowstone is the only overnight residential option. No education award. Separate from AmeriCorps.
Federal youth employment program at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries; participants work on conservation, facilities, and visitor services. Paid at minimum wage (state or federal, whichever higher) for 8-18 weeks.
- Term
- 2 mo–4 mo
- Where
- Nationwide at participating national parks, forests, refuges; 2026 participating parks list published on NPS website
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Citizenship
- See eligibility
Verified 8/26/2026 · www.nps.gov