About
Each summer Casey Trees invites high school students to serve on the Casey Trees Summer Crew. Any high school student age 16 and older may apply to join us for a summer of outdoor tree care. Responsibilities include:
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- Tracking tree condition and mortality
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Summer Crew participants become ambassadors for the District’s trees, educating residents and business owners about the many benefits of trees and tree care.
Career Development
The eight-week program also includes several career development field trips. In addition to their tree care responsibilities, past Summer Crews have:
- Climbed 100 foot trees with Davey Tree Expert Company at the U.S. National Arboretum
- Learned how to grow food in the middle of the city at the Common Good City Farm
- Planted elm trees on Dangerfield Island
- Designed a treescape plan for the first green affordable housing complex in the District
- Hiked the Oxon Run Watershed
- Built a rain garden with the Anacostia Watershed Society
Dates, Hours and Pay
- Eight-week session from June 28 - August 20, 2010
- Thirty-five hours per week, Monday through Friday
- Pay is $9.00 an hour.
To Apply
To be considered, applicants must:
- Complete and submit the online application (includes an essay) with two professional or personal references
- Be 16 years or older
- Be enrolled in or just graduating high school
- Demonstrate interest in learning about and caring for trees and the environment
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions with a variety of landscaping tools and equipment
- Be a great team player
Please note that the online application will not permit you to save and return to your work. You should plan accordingly. To do so, you should:
- Complete a 200 word essay ahead of time to cut and paste it into the online application. The essay should illustrate an area of interest that you are passionate about and how your personal goals combined with your abilities will help you excel in the Summer Crew program.
- Have contact information for your two references ready to be entered
Applications for the 2011 summer session will begin being accepted in January. Selection is competitive. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Contact
To learn more about the Casey Trees Summer Crew or to request a staff member to speak to students about the program, please contact:
Current and Alumni Summer Crew
Casey Trees Summer Crew is comprised of the best and brightest high school students. Learn who has gone green for the summer.
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