Youth empowerment through environmental work in Syracuse, NY

Join Onondaga Earth Corps

At Onondaga Earth Corps, we’re looking for people to join the team who are as excited as we are to fulfill our mission to empower youth to be active participants in creating positive change for their communities and the environment.

We encourage you to get to know us through a volunteer event or visiting our office prior to applying.

Youth, Young Adults, AmeriCorps, and Advanced Young Adult Crewmember program positions are open to between the ages of 15 to 25. Crews work on projects such as public outreach, education development, neighborhood demonstration, tree planting, maintenance, and more.

Successful candidates demonstrate high standards, attention to detail, compassion, excellent judgment, and the desire to devote themselves to youth development and environmental conservation.

Are you interested in getting hands on experience with youth development, urban community revitalization and environmental stewardship? Onondaga Earth Corps offers volunteer positions to interested individuals.

Application Process

When applying for employment opportunities at OEC, make sure that you have completed all items needed specific to the position. Not completing the application in its entirety could result in the inability to process your application. Online applications must be submitted through our application page (see button below). 

To request a hard copy of the application, check the status of an application, or for questions, contact us at 315-565-7397 or email us at info@onondagaearthcorps.org.

We generally hire seasonally, however we are always accepting applications. Please make sure that the contact information you provided on the application is the best place to reach you. If you submit an application but change your phone number, email, and/or address, contact us to update the information on your application.

We look forward to reading your application!

Application Support and Helpful Documents

Need help with your application? Contact us at 315-565-3797 or email us at info@onondagaearthcorps.org to connect with how you can get support. You can also use the following links below for examples of resumes, cover letters, and for more information about OEC!