Texas community resource

Austin Civilian Conservation Corps

American YouthWorks

Paid conservation-focused on-the-job training for Austin residents.

TexasEmployment and TrainingPriority for City of Austin residents; projects operate throughout Austin in Travis County.

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How to get help

Use the Open Positions or Apply link on the official program page and submit the requested application materials for an available crew-member or crew-leader position.

Who this service helps

Published positions are for ages 18–35. Priority candidates should be current City of Austin residents, with at least one year of residence preferred, and live within Austin city-limit ZIP codes. Position-specific qualifications apply.

Where this service is available

Service area: Priority for City of Austin residents; projects operate throughout Austin in Travis County.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Cost / fees

This is compensated service: the public page lists $2,400 per month for members and $2,720 per month for leaders for the published 2026 positions.

About this service

A City of Austin and American YouthWorks workforce-development initiative with projects in invasive-species removal, habitat restoration, wildfire mitigation, and trail building. Crew members and leaders work on environmental projects while receiving structured on-the-job experience.

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