The Student Conservation Association’s Urban Green program advances innovative climate solutions, prioritizes environmental justice and youth development, and leverages the strength of public-private partnerships.
Our Urban Green program provides young people with paid green jobs, including single-day service projects, seasonal work and year-long internships or fellowships.
Urban Green programs are located in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Newark, New York City, Oakland/Bay Area, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and the Washington, D.C. metro area, with further expansion still to come.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness,
social responsibility and leadership skills.
Locate an Urban Green program near you.
Current opportunities are posted as they become available.
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This position will supervise a team of ten high school youth completing hands-on conservation and restoration projects within different areas in the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
Dates: June 24-28, 2024 (training), July 1 – Aug. 2, 2024
Pay: $23/hr.
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This position will supervise a team of 12 high school youth completing hands-on conservation projects, potentially including trail construction and rehabilitation, general trail management, natural resource enhancements and invasive species removal across multiple partner sites in the Seattle area.
Dates: June 5 – Aug. 27, 2024.
Pay: $900/wk.
This position will supervise a crew of ten high-school aged youth on conservation projects such as trail building, invasive removal and habitat restoration.
Dates: June 3-21, 2024 (training), June 24 – Aug. 9, 2024 (program).
Pay: $750/wk.
This position will guide and inspire a team of eight young adult women from the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. This is an affinity crew for self-identified Black women. The crew will be working on projects such as invasive species removal, habitat restoration, litter abatement and trail work at West Atlanta Watershed Alliance.
Dates: May 13-31, 2024 (training), June 3 – July 26, 2024 (program).
Pay: $750.
Current opportunities are posted as they become available.
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Members will support the National Park Service staff at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens with important trail restoration and rehabilitation projects.
Members will support the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal maintenance staff with routine daily activities along the towpath.
Members will participate in natural resources management and vegetation removal at a National Historical Park.
Join our community of supporters who care deeply about preserving parks, public lands and urban green spaces.
Visit our programs page to learn more about our offerings.
See Our ProgramsInterns may be able to receive academic credit through their college or academic institution in where they are currently enrolled. Contact your academic advisor to discuss if this is possible.
We have seen a variety of majors participate: History, English, Art, International Relations, Business, Math, Spanish etc. Some positions are looking for applicants with specific backgrounds, while others offer on-site training and only require that applicants be passionate about the position. Read through the position descriptions thoroughly to determine which positions are the best match for you. We offer internships in a wide variety of areas.
If you still have questions, our recruiting team is dedicated to helping you complete the application process. Please contact our team at recruiting@thesca.org.
