The SCA is a national non-profit changing lives through hands-on conservation work in the outdoors. Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country. After a summer working with the SCA, program participants emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
The SCA partners with the National Park Service to host the Traditional Trades Advancement Program which provides hands-on, historic preservation trade skills training through an intensive learning-while-working experience at various National Park Service sites across the country. The program aims to build the next generation of historic trades workers to continue the important work of preserving the historic resources and crucial infrastructure of national park sites.
New opportunities will be available in January 2024.
The SCA Massachusetts Historic Preservation Corps is a unique program based in Massachusetts that offers participants training and experience in several historic preservation and maintenance trades including carpentry, window restoration, historic trail-side structure restoration, masonry, landscaping, painting and more. Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the SCA have partnered together to create an unforgettable 10-month experience for young adults, age 18-30 (35 for veterans), in the Greater Boston area.
2024 Massachusetts Historic Preservation in Public Lands Corps Member (Massachusetts)
The 2024 Historic Preservation Corps is a unique program based in Massachusetts that offers participants training and experience in several historic preservation and maintenance trades including carpentry, window restoration, historic trail-side structure restoration, masonry, landscaping, painting and more. Expected dates: Feb.12, 2024 – Dec.13, 2024.
2024 Historic Preservation Crew Member (Pennsylvania)
Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site through projects addressing a range of preservation needs. Crew members will have the opportunity to develop their skills in several preservation trades, including cemetery and headstone restoration, carpentry, column repair and other exterior structure repair. Expected dates: Jan. 8, 2024 – June 28, 2024.
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