Kickstart Your Conservation Career With Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps!

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The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps provides youth and young adults with paid opportunities to gain competitive skills to prepare them for careers in environmental conservation through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Pennsylvania’s expansive state park system is one of the largest in the country, consisting of 124 parks and forests across more than 300,000 acres. Program participants complete conservation projects related to preserving and protecting natural resources and infrastructure at various sites across the state.

Why Join The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps?

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Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps participants emerge with increased environmental awareness, technical skills, social responsibility and leadership skills.

Get Paid: Earn while learning valuable green job skills.

Gain Experience: Explore career pathways in conservation.

Make a Difference: Help care for Pennsylvania’s expansive state park system.

Program Overview

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  • Young Adult Program

    For those eager to learn industry-ready skills alongside staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, our nine-month Young Adult Program provides a strong foundation for working at state parks and forests.

    Crew members can expect to engage in a variety of conservation work projects, including trail maintenance, planting, invasive species control and infrastructure improvements.

    The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps strongly emphasizes personal and professional growth. Members will engage in various professional development opportunities throughout the season, including trainings, certifications, networking, job shadowing, resume review, interviewing skills and environmental education activities.

    2025 Young Adult Program Details

    Crew Locations: Altoona, Dubois, Meadville, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Southeast Pennsylvania ( Regional), Laurel Highlands (Regional)

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26

    Schedule: Mon. – Wed., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thur., 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Pay: $15.50/hr.

    Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays, optional employee-sponsored benefits and professional training opportunities

  • Summer Youth Program

    If you’re a high school student who loves being outdoors and wants to spend the summer learning, growing and working in nature, the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Summer Program is for you.

    For six weeks each summer, we employ students across Pennsylvania to work on small teams of peers and take on conservation projects in our State Parks and Forests. This paid  opportunity offers hands-on job experience, participation in environmental education sessions and exposure to a variety of potential career paths.

    2025 Summer Program Details

    Program Dates: June 30 – Aug. 8 (Off for July 4th Holiday)

    Hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    Pay: $15.00/hr.

    Application Period: Nov. 1, 2024 – Feb. 1, 2025

    Crew Locations: Altoona, Chambersburg, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lock Haven, Meadville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Renovo, Ridgway, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Wellsboro and York

    Provided by Program: Lunch, personal protective equipment (helmet, gloves, ear protection), and daily transportation from a central meeting location within your city to the project site.

  • American Sign Language Inclusion Crew

    The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps American Sign Language Inclusion Crew engages those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in meaningful conservation projects. The program is offered in partnership with CorpsTHAT and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. All transportation and food are provided.

    2025 ASL Inclusion Crew
    Details Coming Soon

Current Opportunities

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  • Altoona Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in Altoona.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Dubois Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in Dubois.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Harrisburg Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in the Harrisburg area.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Laurel Highlands Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    The anticipated crew meeting location is Greensburg PA.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Meadville Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in the Meadville area.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Pittsburgh Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in the Pittsburgh area.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Greater Philadelphia Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the southeast PA region.

    The anticipated crew meeting location is Manayunk.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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  • Wilkes-Barre Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the southeast PA region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in the Wilkes-Barre area.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

    Apply Now
  • Williamsport Young Adult Crew Members

    The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18-25) to engage in hands-on conservation projects at State Parks and Forests throughout the southeast PA region.

    Crew members will meet each morning at a centralized meeting location in the Williamsport area.

    Program Dates: March 17 – Nov. 26th  Pay: $15.50/hr.  Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Optional Employee Sponsored Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)

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Skills & Training

Professional Development

PA Outdoor Corps participants will learn valuable career readiness skills; increase their understanding of environmental and trail restoration techniques; learn the workings of State Parks and Forests; engage in professional development; and develop valuable professional skills through teambuilding and leadership activities.

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Outdoor Ethics

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Contact Us

Please direct general inquiries to: paoutdoorcorps@thesca.org

Ted Miller, Senior Program Manager
Email: tmiller@thesca.org

Stephen Luteran, Young Adult Program Manager
Email: sluteran@thesca.org

Vickery Lauro, Youth Program Manager
Email: vlauro@thesca.org

Explore Our Programs

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Field Leaders

Manage and mentor junior program participants working outdoors at sites in various states.

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Wildfire Program

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