For Staff Frequently Asked Questions, visit here.

Q.  How old do I have to be?
A.  Corpsmembers must be at least 14 years old and no older than 17 years old by June 15, 2009.

Q.  How much would I get paid?
A.  1st year Corpsmembers make $7.25 an hour,
     2nd & 3rd  year Corpsmembers make $7.50 an hour and
     4th year Corpsmembers make $7.75 an hour

Q.  What hours would I work?
A.  Corpsmembers work Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour unpaid lunch.  That figures out to 30 hours per week.

Q.  When does the season start and end?
A.  The season begins on Monday, June 15, 2009 and ends on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.  See the calendar for more details.

Q.  Do I have to live in Boulder County?
A.  Yes, Corpsmembers must be residents of Boulder County.  No exceptions are made.

Q.  What type of work would I do?
A.  The Youth Corps works exclusively on outdoor service projects.  Much of the work requires hard, physical labor.  Projects include trail building, landscaping, forestry work, historic restoration, fence building and noxious weed removal.

Check out the Team Photos for a visual account of the work we do or read the Final Report.

Q.  How much time can I miss?
A.  Corpsmembers can miss no more than 4 days of work (or 30 hours).  No exceptions are made.

Q.  Is there a lot of competition for these jobs?
A.  Yes.  Last year we received over 300 applications for 165 positions.

Q.  What does the word 'Corps' mean and how do I pronounce it?
A.  The word 'Corps' means, "a group of people associated or acting together."  Corps is pronounced korh.  The plural form is spelled the same way but pronounced korhs.