Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) crews help create robust urban forests that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health and well-being.
Urban and Community Forestry Program Overview:
Spring and Fall: Young Adult Conservation Corps Crews for individuals ages 19- 26, will participate in a 12-week, crew-based paid term of service during the spring and fall. Each crew will be comprised of up to five young adult participants and one crew leader, who will average 35 hours per week on urban forestry projects and spend up to 10 hours per week in education and training. Participants will receive a stipend, industry recognized credentials, develop 21st Century work skills, and receive post program assistance connecting with green careers in their region.
Crew members can use this opportunity as a steppingstone towards starting a career in an outdoor field such as natural resource management, outdoor recreation, forestry, or working for other environmental nonprofits. Others, who may not be interested in working in the green jobs sector, can use this work experience as a chance to gain easily transferable job skills, travel to new places, meet new people, and spend weeks making a real difference in their community.
Join the urban and community forestry program
Northwest Youth Corps’ Urban and Community Forestry crews integrate team-based work projects, education, and professional trainings into a program that encourages personal growth and the development of resource management skills.
- Member Ages 19-26
- 12 week duration
- Members earn up to $9,600
job skills focus
position overview
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UCF Crew members gain real world experience while enhancing their community’s natural environment. Through a focus on local projects, Crew members will become more connected and invested with the area in which they live and can take pride in the benefits they create for these areas.
UCF integrates team-based work projects, education, and on-site vocational training into an experience that prioritizes personal growth, and the development of conservation work skills. Participants will develop technical skills working on a variety of conservation projects while developing the soft skills needed to be successful in any work setting.
A critical element of the program is the educational curriculum that accompanies the experience. The curriculum is based on preparing the next generation of citizen stewards. Lessons range from group dynamics and environmental policy to stewardship and resource management.
2026 Crews:
Spring Crews:
Eugene & Tacoma: Feb. 23-May 15, 2026
Boise: Feb. 16-May 8, 2026
Long-form Crews (all regions): Nov. 3rd, 2025-May 1st, 2026 (Excluding holidays)
Program Dates:
Spring Crews:
Eugene & Tacoma: Feb. 23-May 15, 2026
Boise: Feb. 16-May 8, 2026
Crew Leader Training:
Eugene & Tacoma: Feb. 9-15, 2026
Boise: Feb. 2-13, 2026
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Location:
All crews’ projects will take place in their respective community: Boise, ID; Eugene, OR; Tacoma, WA. This is a day program. Local housing is not provided.
Members Receive:
Members receive a total stipend of $7,680 and a $1,956.35 upon successful completion of the 480-hour service term, which can be used for college tuition, loans, trade schools, or outdoor certificates.
Leaders Receive:
Assistant Crew Leaders receive a total living stipend of $9,100 and a $1,956.35 AmeriCorps Education Award based on the successful completion of the service term.
Crew Leaders receive $155-165 per work day, and $100 per day during Leader Training (roughly 10 days).
AmeriCorps:
AmeriCorps and Non-AmeriCorps positions available. AmeriCorps members complete paid terms of national community service to address our nation’s most pressing issues.
