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Apply for 2026 Youth Conservation Corps Summer Employment Program at Virgin Islands National Park

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News Release Date: April 16, 2026

Contact: viis_interpretation@nps.gov 

ST JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands National Park is accepting applications for Youth Conservation Corps summer employment program until May 15. Applicants must be 15 through 18 years old. 

For more than 50 years, YCC has engaged young people in meaningful work experiences in national parks and other public lands. YCC members gain leadership skills and develop an ethic of natural resource stewardship and civic responsibility. Over the last year, nearly 400 YCC members worked in parks across the country on projects focused on historic preservation, trail maintenance, arts, living history and more. 

Some of the highlights of Virgin Islands National Parks program for YCC members are the Reef Bay Hike, learning about the parks Sea Turtle monitoring program, Hassel Island clean up and more.   

The YCC session dates for Virgin Islands National Park are June 15 to July 31. Participants work on a variety of projects, like trails maintenance and repair, natural resource conservation and visitor outreach and education. YCC members do not need prior experience. The pay is $16 per hour for a 32-hour work week. Housing is not available.  

More information about the application process is available on the YCC website

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Last updated: April 20, 2026

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