Get paid to protect Grand Rapids’ urban forest! Join our Youth Green Team and gain hands-on experience in urban and community forestry, professional development, and community leadership.
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Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Urban & Community Forestry Program. *Applications usually open in May.
No prior experience required – just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!
Every Green Team member arrives at the meeting location (either our office or a GR park) at 9am. Everyone gets their bike, helmet, and water bottle ready. After a brief stretching session, we start watering trees, taking two 15 minute breaks throughout the work day. We finish the day by storing bikes, helmets and watering equipment, and leaving everything ready for the next day. Rinse and repeat! We will have educational excursions once a week to shake up the routine!
Participants will need transportation to and from our office at the beginning and the end of the workday. We will provide bikes and helmets to all Green Team members for transportation between job sites.
We average about 7 miles of biking per day, with plenty of breaks.
Questions? Email info@friendsofgrparks.org.
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Applications are currently closed. They usually open in May, please check back then!
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Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization. EIN 26-1406547
