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    Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

    Apply for Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Jobs

    The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps offers paid work experience, skills training, professional development, and environmental educational opportunities to youth and young adults (ages 15-25) who complete recreation and conservation projects on Pennsylvania’s public lands.

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    Overview

    The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps provides paid work to youth and young adults. Training includes:

    • Skill building
    • Professional development
    • Environmental education

    The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps (PAOC) is a training program administered by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in direct cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resource (DCNR). 

    How to Apply for Pennsylvania Outdoor Corp Jobs

    Pennsylvania's State Park system is one of the largest in the United States. The Commonwealth has 124 state parks and 20 state forests.  Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps (PAOC) crews work in these public spaces. They complete projects to conserve natural resources and infrastructure. Participants work with a team of peers and DCNR staff to complete this valuable work. 

    Since 2016, PAOC has worked in more than 100 of Pennsylvania's parks and forests and completed hundreds of projects.

    Additional information about the crews and instructions for how to apply can be found at the Student Conservation Association’s website.

    2024 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Program

    Contact us

    For questions about the application process or submitted applications:

     

    Contact

    paoutdoorcorps@thesca.org (opens in a new tab)