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Green Team

The Green Team is back for the second year and we're growing! Groundwork Somerville hired 12 high school students this summer to participate in a 7-week environmental job skills program. Each high school student will commit to working 16-20 hours per week and will also complete 20 hours of community service over the course of the summer. Specific projects include: data collection along the Green Line Corridor, Tree Planting Block Parties and Community revitalization efforts. The Green Team engages young people in environmental work in their own communities. We will also travel to other cities in the area, and will participate in service days at National Parks. Highlights of the summer will include travel to service days in Lowell and Lawrence, hosting Tree Planting Block Parties, overnight trips to the Cape Cod National Seashore and Umbagog Lake State Park in NH, and a service day at the Minute Man National Historical Park in Lincoln! Sincere THANKS need to be given to our 2008 sponsors: The Llewellyn Foundation, the National Park Service, Groundwork USA, the Commonwealth Department of Conservation and Recreation, the City of Somerville, RCN, RedBones, Morse Constructions, Ace Wheelworks, REI, MBTA, Trout Unlimited and the Appalachian Mountain Club 2008 Summer Theme: "Community Trees, Healthy Soil & Sustainable Communities"

Job Type:

• Temporary, part time, seasonal

Duration:

• June 30 through August 15, 2008

Must Haves:

• Be a High School Student age 14-17
• Willing to ride bike to work sites
• Somerville Resident
• Willing to be active, tons of energy
• Sense of humor, motivation
• Excellent team-work skills

Hopefully Haves:

• Desire to learn about the environment
• Experience working outdoors, landscaping, gardening
• Bilingual

Average Hours/Week:

• 16-20 hours, between 9AM-4PM, possibly more during field trip weeks. Average of 3 hours of community service per week (Community Service Opportunities will be set up by the Green Team Coordinator. Examples include teaching children, and representing the Green Team at Community Events or Fairs.).

Pay:

• $9.00/hour

Submit completed application, typed answers to the application questions, and three references to greenteam@groundworksomerville.org or mail to: Groundwork Somerville, Inc. 240 Elm Street, Suite B7 Somerville, MA 02114 Attn: Green Team Coordinator Applications must be received by 4:00PM May 16, 2008. You can find a blank application here or at any Somerville Public Library branch, Somerville City Hall, the Boys and Girls Club, and Teen Empowerment. Please call 617-628-9988 with any questions.

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