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Join The Next Generation of Environmental Stewards!
Discover Your Forest is committed to providing valuable experiential learning for young adults through various career exploration workshops, in-field training opportunities, and paid career trainee programs. Along with these highly mentored opportunities, we provide instructional workshops on federal jobs resume building, USAJOBS application process, shadowing with experts in the field, and a variety of other professional resources to help get into a career on their public lands. It’s our goal to reach all students in Central Oregon and break down barriers to learning. See below for our open opportunities.
For more information about how you can develop your skills to enhance your career pathway, contact Stacey Cochran at stacey.cochran@discovernw.org.
Current Workforce Development Opportunities:
AmeriCorps Generation Green Wilderness Stewardship Member
The Deschutes National Forest, in partnership with Discover Your Forest and Heart of Oregon Corps, is seeking one individual to serve as Generation Green Heart of Oregon Corps (GGHOC) AmeriCorps Wilderness Stewardship Member for the summer of 2022. This position will support the Deschutes National Forest with service related to Trails Volunteer Program.
Additional Resources for Youth
Check out this helpful document filled with resources for youth interested in learning more about conservation, training or employment opportunities.