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Contact: Rebecca Karcher, (404) 787-3377
ATLANTA - Superintendent Judy Forte is pleased to announce that this summer the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical park will host a United States Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew. Youth 15 – 19 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the United States and will work for 10 weeks, 40 hours a week, and earn the federal minimum wage. To apply please download the application or email Tina_Smiley@nps.gov to request an application.
Applicants can send in their application via USPS mail or email. Mailed applications should be sent to Martin Luther King Jr., NHP, ATTN: FY21 YCC Program, 450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312. Mailed responses must be postmarked no later than May 28, 2021. Applications send electronically should be emailed to Tina_Smiley@nps.gov, no later than May 28, 2021.
The YCC has introduced young Americans to conservation opportunities in public lands since the program was created in 1970. The program teaches youth invaluable job skills that will assist them in whatever career path they choice. Many notable leaders in the National Park Service and other public land and conversation organizations started their careers on a YCC crew.
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Last updated: April 9, 2024