The Youth Tree Team is a nine-week summer program. Participants will receive a free lunch each work day, and will earn $8.00 per hour for their work! The Youth Tree Team members will work 20 hours a week as a team to preserve and maintain trees. The team will be working outdoors to water, mulch, prune, stake, and plant trees. Youth Tree Team applicants must currently be enrolled in high school to participate. 

• click here to meet the 2011 ytt crew

Who?

The Youth Tree Team is a select group of Indianapolis high school aged youth with adult leaders. Youth applicants must currently be enrolled in high school. We are seeking candidates who have the following characteristics: Initiative, Professionalism, Respect, Interest in the environment, Pride in your work, Responsibility , and the ability to work well with a team.

Past Youth Tree Team Crews:

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What?

The Youth Tree Team works to preserve and maintain trees planted through the NeighborWoods Program. We work outdoors to water, mulch, prune, stake, and plant trees. Other duties include consistent attendance and punctuality, weeding, litter clean up, working harmoniously with team members, follow crew leader directions, participate fully in enrichment activities, and other duties as assigned.The Youth Tree Team also trains at an adventure course, takes a wilderness camping trip, receives job skill training, learns financial management skills, networks with green-collar professionals, and rafts on the White River.

Click here for a summary of 2010 Youth Tree Team Activities!

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Why?

• You will make great friends.
• You will be paid.
• You will be trained in tree care.
• You will learn about personal financial management from local bankers.
• You will receive a free lunch on each work day.
• You will exercise every day.
• You will gain teamwork experience.
• You will learn leadership skills through our training process.
• You will go on a wilderness trip.
• You will spend your summer doing meaningful, important and fun activities.

Where?

The Youth Tree Team works in the Indianapolis area to preserve trees.

Click on any of the orange features below to learn about the Youth Tree Team work sites.

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When?

The 2012 Summer Youth Tree Team will work Mon - Thurs from June 4 to August 2
( Exception: IPS students start June 13).

Youth work 20 hours per week (5 hours per day, 4 days per week).

How To Apply

It's time to apply to be a part of the 2012 Youth Tree Team! You must register before February 28, 2012.

Adults: To apply to be a leader in summer 2012, click here.

Youth: Youth interested in working for the 2012 team, click here. 

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Contact

For questions about Youth Tree Team, please contact:
Molly Wilson
317.264.7555 x 113
mwilson@kibi.org

Thanks to our Youth Tree Team Sponsors!