Summer Youth Programming in Brockton

Wildlands Trust and Manomet are offering two service learning programs for teens in Brockton this summer.

Summer 2023 Green Team crewmembers formalize a nature trail at D.W. Field Park.

These youth service-learning programs are paid opportunities for teens to engage in environmental work and learning in Brockton. Crewmembers will complete a variety of outdoor projects focused on trail management, ecology, gardening, carpentry, environmental education, teamwork, and collaboration. Daily discussions with local professionals expose them to career, volunteer, and civic engagement opportunities. These programs are highly competitive, and applications are due April 15.

Stipend: $70/work day

Crewmembers have the opportunity to attend a (non-paid) camp out at Wildlands Trust’s Stewardship Training Center in Plymouth on July 26. Transportation to Plymouth will be provided.

GREEN TEAM:

Location: D.W. Field Park, Brockton
Ages: 14 - 19
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, from July 16 - August 8 (8 days total).

Green Team Brockton returns for Summer 2024 as part of Wildlands Trust’s D.W. Field Park Initiative. Wildlands Trust and Manomet sponsor, design, and lead this program to engage Brockton-area high school students in environmental work and service learning.

Green Team will complete improvement projects at D.W. Field Park, Brockton’s largest park serving over 200,000 community members in Brockton, Avon, and the surrounding area.

CLIMATE CREW:

Location: Hancock Elementary School, Brockton
Ages: 14 - 19
Schedule: Wednesdays from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, from July 10 - August 16 (6 days total).

Climate Crew is a new Brockton summer program that will support Wildlands Trust and Manomet’s Brockton Kids Lead the Way Initiative. Wildlands Trust and Manomet sponsor, design, and lead this program to engage Brockton-area high school students in environmental work and service learning.

Climate Crew will build an outdoor classroom at Hancock Elementary School in Brockton. The outdoor classroom will focus on climate resiliency and environmental education. Crewmembers will help plan and build the space and create educational materials for students K-5. 

CREWMEMBER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be between 14 and 19 years of age by July 10, 2024.

• Must be able to commit to the full session (see schedule).

• Ability to follow important safety protocols and directions from staff.

• Willingness to work as part of a team to complete projects.

• Willingness to work outdoors daily in changing weather conditions.

• Ability and willingness to perform physical labor.

• Priority given to applicants living in Brockton and surrounding towns.

STAFF CONTACTS:                        

Max Phelps, Programming Coordinator
Wildlands Trust
774.343.5121 x115 | mphelps@wildlandstrust.org

Clare Cunningham, Education Manager
Manomet
508.224.6521 | ccunningham@manomet.org         

Applications for Green Team and Climate Crew are due on Friday, April 19. Applicants will be invited to interview on a rolling basis.