National Park Service Seeking Applicants for 2021 Youth Conservation C

2905 Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco CA

Description

San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park is seeking applicants for the 2021 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer program to work and learn alongside National Park Service staff. YCC is a paid outdoor work program that provides a safe, educational, and meaningful experience for young adults of all backgrounds and interests. The purpose of the program is to provide local youth, ages 15-18, an opportunity to gain work experience and skills, learn about their local environment and explore careers in environmental science, conservation, parks and recreation. YCC members will assist with a variety of work projects to help restore and protect the natural and cultural heritage at SF Maritime. This experience also includes several educational field trips and on the water experiences. The work program is eight weeks long, from June 14th – August 6th, 2021. Work hours are 7:30am – 4pm, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. YCC members are paid the California State Minimum Wage, $14.00 per hour. Applicants must be able to commit to the entire eight weeks. To learn more: Contact Michael Gorman, 415.244.4877 [email protected] Send all application materials to: Michael Gorman San Francisco Maritime Shipwright Shop Hyde Street Pier, 2905 Hyde Street San Francisco, CA 94109 Or by email: [email protected] Applications are due by Saturday, April 20, 2021. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located at the west end of Fisherman’s Wharf, includes a fleet of historic ships, Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and the Aquatic Park Historic District. Current alerts and status of facilities can be found on the park webpage:. -NPS-