Great Falls Youth Corps

Join the ranks of Great Falls Youth Corps!

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What is the Great Falls Youth Corps?

Great Falls Youth Corps (GFYC) members are important youth ambassadors to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. Members provide tours, educational programs, information to visitors, and basic maitenance projects. GFYC members will complete a significant learning component, focusing on visitor services, tour facilitation, the park’s industrial and natural history, safety, and basic maintenance related work.

The GFYC program seeks to continuously empower, engage, and educate youth so that they can improve the National Historical Park at Paterson’s Great Falls, while fostering workplace skills and introducing young adults to careers in the Federal Government, building upon the successes of past cohorts.

 

Join the 2024 GFYC cohort!  Please note that the information on the flier regarding work hours, requirements, and how to apply is also found in the main text of the webpage.

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Great Falls Youth Corps:

• Train in public speaking!
• Become a tour leader!
• Help beautify the Park!
• Explore careers with National Parks & Public Lands!
• Have fun!

Work with the National Park Service and the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson to create dynamic experiences for park visitors of all ages. Learn public speaking and orientation skills, tour facilitation, and event preparation!

Who can apply?

• Rising high school freshmen through rising high school seniors.

Work Hours?

• Wednesday-Sunday (days off are Monday and Tuesday), 7.5 hours per day for approximately 8 weeks, July 10, 2024.

Benefits?

• $15.31 dollars per hour and $16.31 dollars per hour on Sundays.
• Build skills! Serving as practical job experience, foster public speaking, collaboration, and networking. A great resume builder for college, GFYC members may receive a letter of recommendation from the National Park Service and the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson.

Requirements?

• Professionalism and a positive attitude. Must come to work on time and be ready to begin the work day with your team, and be motivated to learn new skills.
• Interest in working outdoors, helping people learn about the park’s story, conducting hands on activities with children, history, science, nature, and light landscaping (as needed).

Duties?

• Members must have a positive attitude, come to work on time, and be motivated to learn new skills.
• Members will work with the visitor services team and engage the public on tours and at outdoor orientation and activity tables.
• Members will coordinate and participate in community service projects and event planning.
• Members will work with the facilities team and maintain general cleanliness of grounds including picking up litter, trail maintenance and other projects.
• Members will participate in hands-on learning activities that will promote academic enrichment and opportunities to explore the park’s natural and built environment.
  

How to Apply:

• Complete the online application.
• Have one adult (non-family member) complete the online reference form.

NOTE: Applications and references are due at 11:59 PM on Monday, May 20, 2024
Late applications may not be accepted.

 

Build workplace skills while collaborating with, training, and mentoring others

VIP Terry McKenna