Youth Conservation Corps Summer Employment Opportunity

Indiana Dunes National Park is looking for 4 young people aged 15-18, to participate in the National Park Service Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Employment will be for ten weeks, beginning May 31, 2026, and ending on August 8, 2026, at a rate of $12.00 per hour during a 40-hour work week.

Applications are due May 4, 2026. Four applicants will be selected during a random drawing held in May. Drawing is open to the public.

The Program

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a well-balanced work-learn-earn program that develops an understanding and appreciation of the Nation's environment and heritage in participating youth. Administered by the National Park Service, the program offers gainful summer employment to youth in a healthy outdoor atmosphere. Projects may include building trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up beaches, painting and staining park buildings.
Note: This position will include working 40 hours a week. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from designated areas in the park each workday. Meals are not provided. Participants must provide and wear safety toe work boots to work.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, participants must be between 15 through 18 years of age during the program term (May 31, 2026 to August 8, 2026) who are permanent residents of the United States. Youth with disabilities who can effectively participate in most YCC activities are eligible. Youth must have no history of serious criminal or other anti-social behavior that might endanger their safety or that of others, have or be able to obtain a work permit, and have a Social Security number or have applied for one.

How to Apply:

The YCC application forms will be available beginning on April 6, 2026 through your high school guidance or principal’s office, or may be obtained by contacting Indiana Dunes National Park at [phone].

You may also visit Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) for the application form.

Please submit completed YCC application forms to:
Indiana Dunes National Park
Attn: Florida Harris, Administrative Support Assistant
1100 N Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304

Or emailed to [e-mail]
Forms must be submitted by May 4, 2026.