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Mayor's Green Summer Job Corps

The Mayor’s Green Summer Job Corps engages District youth by providing them with substantive green-collar work. Participants receive hands-on experience and educational programming that introduces them to environmental issues and careers. Green Summer projects also have measurable sustainability benefits for all District communities.

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Supervisor Hiring
Want to have a rewarding experience this summer working to green our nation's capital while engaging and mentoring youth from around the District? Then the Mayor's Green Summer Job Corps is the place for you! In 2009, our supervisors led the nation's largest green collar jobs training program through a successful nine week program. Through hard work, dedication, positive energy and a lot of fun our staff and program youth transformed many areas of the District into greener, cleaner and safer areas for all residents and visitors to the District to enjoy. Below is a quick glimpse of some of the projects accomplished in 2009:

Installed rain gardens throughout the District;
Built and installed planters for native vegetation along the H Street Corridor;
Maintained (mulched, pruned and watered) newly planted trees across the District;
Removed many tons of garbage from District waterways;
Labeled storm drains to prevent pollution in the Anacostia River;
Educated District residents on energy efficiency through the distribution of CFL bulbs and weatherization kits - over 500 resident homes served; and
Tons of invasive plant species removed from wetland areas to promote the reintroduction of native wildlife.

The Green Summer program is an excellent way for those interested in the environment and conservation fields to gain valuable field level work and leadership experience while making a difference in young people's lives.

If you are interested in having a summer experience that will change your life - join us this summer and apply today. For more information please read the job descriptions and pay levels*

We are currently hiring for several positions - Team Leaders, Site Managers and Program Managers, apply today.

Funding Opportunity

Green Summer is looking for grant partners for the 2010 program! The District Department of Environment (DDOE) Office of Policy and Sustainability has available District of Columbia (District) funds (pending availability) to partner with District non-profit, educational, and governmental organizations to carry out the Mayor's Green Summer Job Corps (Green Summer) and Mayor's Conservation Corps (MCC) 2010 summer program. Please use the links below to access: Notice of Funding Availability, Green Summer Request for Applications (RFA) and the Competitive Grant Program Guidance.

Please contact Sharon D'Emidio at sharon.demidio@dc.gov if you have any questions regarding the RFA process.

Green Summer 2010

We are in the planning stages of building yet another wonderful program for 2010. Check back to this site in early 2010 for information regarding dates, youth enrollment and work projects.

Green Summer 2010 will take place from the end of June -August 2010.
Green Summer is a project of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE).
Will employ 800 District youth through the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Youth will select one of four topic areas to work in: Energy, Watersheds, Parks, and Trees.
Green Summer will also hire up to 120 Team Leaders and Managers as supervisors.
Youth will receive field-based training for their specific project, as well as classroom environmental education.
Projects will be provided through collaboration among DDOE, other District agencies, non-profit community groups and private enterprise.

Examples of Green Summer Projects

Invasive plant removal at Kingman Island
Improvements to District parks in all wards
Tree maintenance and mulching
Energy audits and community education
Community gardening
Maintenance of schoolyard greening sites
Community outreach and surveys

How to Apply

If you're between the ages of 14 and 21, you're eligible for Green Summer! We will be updating the enrollment procedure process as soon as the enrollment period begins. Check back in early 2010 for more information.

For More Information

District Department of the Environment
51 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 535-2600 · green.summer@dc.gov

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