Summer Programs 2024
We are offering two service learning programs in Brockton this summer:
Green Team and Climate Crew.
Applications for Green Team and Climate Crew 2024 are closed! Thank you to everyone who applied.
Overview of Programs
Our 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.
Applications
Applications for Green Team and Climate Crew 2024 are closed! Thank you to everyone who applied.
Green Team History & Future
Our Plymouth-based Green Team summer program ran for 5 summers from 2015 - 2019 and included ages 12 - 19. Plans for 2020 were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, with funding from our D.W. Field Park Initiative, we organized a Brockton-based Green Team to complete projects at the park. In 2023, Green Team continued in D.W. Field Park and other outdoor spaces in Brockton and we expanded the program from 10 to 15 crewmembers. The 2024 Green Team will be back at D.W. Field Park.
Our Brockton-based Green Team has been so successful that we have added a second Brockton summer program! Climate Crew will run at Hancock Elementary School this summer to support our Brockton Kids Lead the Way Project.
In Summer 2024, Wildlands will offer service-learning opportunities for Plymouth-area teens through our VolunTuesdays! Check out our Volunteer page for more information.
For more information, contact:
Amy Burt
Programming Coordinator
aburt@wildlandstrust.org
774-343-5121 x115
