Wilderness Crews
Wilderness Crews offer Corps Members the opportunity to connect with nature as they live and work in the outdoors for three or four weeks at a time.
Corps Members become self-reliant and gain confidence in their abilities and skills while learning the importance of teamwork with other members of the crew. Running water, electricity, and television are traded for mountains, rivers and trees as the crew works together to make the woods a home. Wilderness Crews typically remain in the same location for the entire session and work on projects ranging from trail construction and maintenance to building bridges and lean-tos in the backcountry.
- 2008 Wilderness Crew Details
- Session 1: June 14th - July 13th
- Session 2: July 26th - August 17th
- Camp with your crew in a backcountry loction for the duration of your session
- Participate in recreational or educational activities such as canoeing, hiking, or swimming on weekends
Wilderness Crew Leaders must train, manage, counsel, and educate the crew in both work and communal living in the backcountry. Therefore, they must have a strong desire and ability to train Corps Members in basic living skills and to foster a strong sense of community and environmental stewardship. Wilderness Leaders must be self-reliant and able to make the woods a comfortable home for their crew. They will need a personal vehicle for use during medical emergencies. To make connections and change lives visit our Crew Leader Positions page.
“VYCC was probably the best thing I have ever done, the people are great, being outdoors is wonderful, and being away from the "real world" for a while is awesome.” -Wilderness Crew Member