Our Participants
Each Northwest Youth Corps crew reflects the diversity of an average high school. NYC serves youth from all populations and does not target a specific group. NYC'ers come from all over; most from Oregon and Washington but each year a growing number travel from as far away as the east coast to share the NYC experience.

Team Composition
The thirty to forty participants in each session are assigned to teams at random. NYC crews usually consist of ten participants; often five males and five females. Separate tents are provided for males and females.

Staffing
The daily activities of each ten-member team are coordinated by two staff who live and work with their crew throughout the entire program. Each team is part of a larger four crew module that is supervised by a program manager.

Weekends
With NYC you spend weekends meeting up with other crews and checking out the area near your weekend campsite. You might explore a lava cave, hike to a pristine waterfall, or perhaps even get the chance to try a bit of whitewater rafting. Weekends are also time for mail, showers, laundry, calls home and visits from family.

Clothing and Equipment
You need to provide your own sleeping bag, work clothes and work boots. If you are unable to afford this equipment NYC is often able to provide assistance. Detailed program equipment lists are included with all job offers.

Food
While living and working with NYC you learn the secrets of cooking over a campfire or camp stove. You and your crew take turns helping cook dinner, making lunch or lending a hand with the daily chores of camp life. NYC menus are designed to accommodate most vegetarians. You will be charged $59.50 per week for the cost of food. This amount will be deducted from your paycheck.

Experience
You do not need to have experience to join an NYC team. Our staff have years of outdoor experience and will help you learn the skills you need to succeed.

Transportation
You are responsible for providing transportation to and from the location where your program is scheduled to start. This is often, but not always, at our headquarters in Eugene, Oregon. You do not need to have experience to join an NYC team. Idaho programs always start and end in Idaho (locations vary each year).