Northwest Youth Corps Joins National Effort to Put Young Adults to Work

NYC is offering a program called the Community Conservation Corps for young adults between the ages of 18-24 years old who are out of school and unemployed.

Northwest Youth Corps is an answer to many young people's employment/training dilemma.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) is accepting applications for the Community Conservation Corps (CCC) as part of the Opportunity Youth Service Initiative, a nationwide program offering AmeriCorps service positions to youth and young adults nationwide.

The CCC program integrates team-based work projects, education, and professional trainings into a program that stresses leadership growth and the development of conservation work skills.

Participants earn industry recognized certifications while working on conservation, recreation, and park maintenance projects. The focus of the 5 month CCC program is training and real world job readiness. Trainings will include Wilderness First Aid, Trail Construction and Maintenance, Chainsawing, and Resource Restoration. Additional trainings may include fire fuels reduction, Community Emergency Response Teams, and Herbicide Application.

Dates:
CCC Portland 1: January 12th – June 12th, 2015
CCC Eugene 1: January 12th – June 12th, 2015

The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) is a bold national effort to put thousands of America's young people and veterans to work protecting, restoring, and enhancing America's great outdoors.

The Corps Network and its members are leading the Partnership for the 21CSC, an effort to work in collaboration with federal representatives to guide the implementation of the initiative.

NYC’s inclusion as a "21CSC" or "21st Century Conservation Service Corps" recognizes NYC’s leadership in providing inclusive programs and opportunities to help activate the next generation of conservation stewards and the 21 CSC goal of creating meaningful work for 100,000 youth, young adults, and returning veterans per year.

In the coming year, NYC will work with the 21CSC National Council to measure and raise visibility of the outcomes and impact of our work.

Northwest Youth Corps is dedicated to empowering youth by offering programs that emphasize teamwork and leadership while promoting education, personal growth, and individual achievement.

NYC is offering a program called the Community Conservation Corps (CCC) for young adults between the ages of 18-24 years old who are out of school and unemployed.

The CCC program integrates team-based work projects, education, and professional trainings into a program that stresses leadership growth and the development of conservation work skills. Positions are still available in Portland and in Eugene/Springfield.

Established in 1984, Northwest Youth Corps is a non-profit organization whose core purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success.

NYC is the region’s largest and oldest outdoor conservation and youth education program, and serves youth from all backgrounds. For additional information, contact Northwest Youth Corps at (541) 349-5055, or visit www.nwyouthcorps.org.

Additional information about the 21CSC, and a full list of programs who have been designated as official 21CSC programs is available at www.21csc.org