River Corps
Environmental Job Training
Are you looking to build your resume? Are you looking for paid job training? Want to make an impact in your community?
Join our five-month job training corps!
Earn a bi-weekly stipend
Participate in on-the-job training and hands on skill building
Access free training and certification courses like OSHA-10, First Aid and CPR
Must be a DC resident between the ages of 18-24
LAYC offers job training in green infrastructure and conservation to residents of Montgomery County and the District of Columbia. The programs provide field experience and classroom instruction and may include job readiness training, certifications, and career development opportunities.
The River Corps engages residents of the District of Columbia ages 18–24 through classroom and field-based experiences to build the next generation of environmental stewards.
CORPS MEMBER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Photo-monitoring of District of Columbia streams
Invasive species management
Litter abatement
Inspection and maintenance of RiverSmart homes and other bio-retention and low-impact development sites.
These activities are reinforced through education courses focused on stormwater management and environmental restoration related to watershed protection and the conservation of native ecosystems.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Job readiness training
Career and life goal development and case management
Career exploration via presentations and dialogue with local green infrastructure professionals
CORPS MEMBERS GAIN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING
CPR and first aid
OSHA 10-hour construction and safety training
Pesticide applicator
LOCATION
Classroom activities are held at The LAYC’s Kaplan Building located at 1419 Columbia Road NW, Washington DC, and fieldwork occurs in proximity to six streams east of the Anacostia River and six in Rock Creek.
CONTACT
Gabrielle Millner
River Corps Coordinator
gabrielle.millner@layc-dc.org
