EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COLORADO RANGE RIDER YOUTH CORPS

Work	Work: Participants in the Colorado Range Rider Youth Corps program perform labor-intensive duties for communities and public land areas across the 16-county eastern Colorado Region. CorpsMembers meet at a central location at the beginning of their hitch, and are returned to that location at the end. Hitches are typically 4-5 days for summer crews, 10-11 days for spring and fall crews.
Serve: Work done by the CRR is chosen for it's community impact. From trail building, to noxious weed removal, CorpsMembers complete diverse work in the community development and conservation genres. Youth in past programs have cleaned wildlife areas, removed tamarisk and Russian olive, constructed trails and enhanced parks and worked to create better wildlife habitats. They've even picked up their share of trash at state parks and wildlife areas.	Serve
Learn	Learn: In addition to valuable work done for prairie communities, CorpsMembers participate in various educational activities throughout their employment. lessons may include a multitude of information about the surroundings, including prairie habitats and ecosystems, geology, noxious weed identification, water management. Participants also experience camping and living and working within a group. CorpsMembers gain work experience, job skills, and life-long friendships.
Benefits: In addition to their weekly wage, food, and lodging, CorpsMembers may also be eligible for AmeriCorps Education Awards which can be used at a multitude of colleges, universities and trade schools nation wide.	Benefits