YCC participants @ the
Mt Barker Wetlands with
vegetation map


YCC team
@ Clealand Wildlife Park


YCC Participants @ Echunga goldfields


YCC participants conducting seed propagation


YCC participant @ Murray Bridge


CC participant @ Monarto Zoo


YCC participant building a fence

YCC participants weeding

South Australian Youth Conservation Corps

Summer Works Program – Part Time

 

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WHAT IS Youth Conservation Corps?

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is an initiative of the South Australian Government and has been delivered by Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) since 2003.

 

YCC is for young people (aged 16 to 24 years) and offers career opportunities through accredited training and work experience.

 

WHY DO YCC?

Over 1000 Young South Australians have participated in 34,000 work days or $5 million in on-ground works.  

 

You are encouraged to use the program as an opportunity to network with the community, local government, local council and park rangers - which is a great way to set up your career.

 

All participants will have the opportunity to achieve:

  • Nationally recognised accredited training
  • Senior First Aid Level II and Occupational Health and Safety Level II
  • Complete Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
  • A Scholarship to California (USA)
  • Career opportunities through pathways
  • Meet new friends, be a part of a team, work in amazing places…….

Each YCC project involves a variety of tasks, such as tree planting, trail construction, fencing, seed collection, native plant propagation, flora and fauna management and bird and animal surveys.

 

Participants will gain skills in:
  • Project management/Data collection
  • Team Leadership Roles / Mentoring
  • Confidence
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving – people, logistics
  • Work Site Organization
  • Networking/Friends

Participants will receive protective clothing, safety boots, sun-safe hat, long sleeved shirt, safety sunglasses, gloves and sunscreen for their outdoor work, and also access to designated transportation spots. 

 

Travel Opportunities

CVA is offering scholarships for YCC participants to travel to California to work on the California Conservation Corps program. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please complete a scholarship application form available from this site.

 

YCC participants also have the opportunity to travel within South Australia, and complete a 3-5 day project at locations such as the Eyre Peninsula Coastline, Flinders Ranges, Murray River or Kangaroo Island.

 

Current and Past projects in:
  • Monarto Zoo
  • Adelaide Hills
  • South East (Mt Gambier Parks and Wildlife)
  • Cleland Wildlife Park
  • Belair National Park
  • Black Hill/Morialta Conservation Park
  • Echunga Gold Fields
  • Clare & Gilbert Valley
  • Local Wetlands
  • Energy Conservation Audits

 

Youth Conservation Corps graduates:

YCC has been running since 2003 and has graduated over 1000 people into jobs and further training in:

  • Horticulture Traineeships
  • Food & Beverage
  • Construction
  • Kitchen Hands
  • Retail Sales
  • Bar Work
  • Farm Hands
  • Pet Stores
  • Parks & Wildlife
  • Garden Centres
  • NRM Management
  • Youth Officers
  • Research Officers
  • Tour Guides
  • Hardware Stores

It’s easy to get involved simply: