Youth Stewards

The Youth Stewards is a leadership and youth development program that focuses on environmental conservation and  natural area management in Staten Island’s Greenbelt. Youth Stewards will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of projects including forest restoration, vegetative assessment, mapping, and trail maintenance. 

Candidates should have an interest in the natural sciences and environmental stewardship. Candidates must be college-bound or college-enrolled in a relevant field of study (i.e. ecology, environmental science, natural resources management, forestry, biology). The program will operate  for approximately 8 weeks from June through August/2008. Candidates must be willing and able to perform strenuous physical labor in diverse environmental conditions (heat, rain, mosquitoes, etc.).

35 hour work week for the duration of 8 weeks
Salary: $10/hour

Send cover letter and resume to:
Tony Rho, Natural Resource Manager
Greenbelt Administration
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10306

Inquiries:  718-665-2165 ext. 114.

The Greenbelt Conservancy works in partnership with the New York City  Department of Parks & Recreation and is an equal opportunity employer.