News Release

Pipestone Hiring for 2019 YCC High School Students

Date: February 26, 2019
Contact: Seth Hendriks, 507-825-5464 ext. 222

Pipestone National Monument News Release
For Release: February 28, 2019
Contact: Seth Hendriks               email: e-mail us                   Telephone: [phone] ext. 222

High school students: apply for a summer job at pipestone national monument
 
 
Pipestone, MN: Help conserve the environment, gain valuable job experience, and have fun working with Pipestone National Monument’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew this summer. The YCC program provides an opportunity for 15-18 year olds to do conservation work and learn about the Monument’s natural and cultural heritage.
 
Participants will spend most of their time working in the outdoors and will assist with exotic species control, scientific monitoring and study, and grounds and facility upkeep. The crew will be supervised by Monument staff and provided all necessary training and equipment to have a safe, fun, and productive summer.  

"For me, working for the Youth Conservation Corps has helped me figure out what I actually want to do with my life,” says Gabrielle Drapeau, who served on the 2017 YCC crew.  “I enjoyed preserving the land and working around the environment. Not only was it enjoyable, it was very educational.  Working there was a great first job.”

The eight-week program is scheduled to run from June 10 through August 2, 2019. Participants will work a 40-hour week at the rate of $9.86 per hour. All interested area youth 15-18 years old, who are permanent residents of the United States, are eligible to apply. No prior experience is necessary. We’re looking for youth who want to work hard, learn, and be part of a team.
 
Four positions are available. Download an application at www.nps.gov/pipe, pick up an application at the Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center front desk, or request an application by contacting Seth Hendriks at: e-mail us or 507-825-5464 ext. 222. Seth can also be reached for questions. The Visitor Center is open every day, 8:30am-5:00pm.
 
Completed applications may be dropped off at the Visitor Center or mailed to: Seth Hendriks, Pipestone National Monument, 36 Reservation Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164 and must be received no later than Friday, April 19, 2019.
 
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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 418 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov