Northwest Youth Corps
International Volunteer

Program Description
Benefits
Desired Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Program Dates
 How To Apply
Visas
Travel
Tuition and Payment
Documents and Additional Information
Program Description

The Northwest Youth Corps International Volunteer Program is a wonderful, fun and safe way to learn conservation skills, make a real-life contribution to the environment and to travel abroad, explore the natural beauty of the northwest, experience a new culture, practice English, and meet youth from the United States and from around the world.

We invite you to join us for this conservation experience of a lifetime!

Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) offers young adults a team-based experience where you learn by doing! Whether its trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, invasive species eradication, or similar activities, the conservation skills taught, practiced, and learned will be with you for a lifetime. NYC organizes the 5-week sessions, the projects you work on, and provides all food, accommodation, supervision, instruction, and recreational activities.

Experience International (EI) is a non-profit educational organization that promotes leadership development, and technical and cultural exchange in fields related to agriculture and natural resource management and conservation. Through it's US State Department designated J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, EI organizes the application process, selection of participants, visas, insurance, and helps with the overall training and work experience.

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Benefits
  1. An established work schedule that includes recreational and travel options
  2. Accommodation, food and in-country transportation
  3. An arrival and safety orientation
  4. 24/7 support in the event of an emergency and/or difficulties encountered
  5. Personal accident/health insurance with medical evacuation coverage

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Desired Qualifications
  1. Youth 18 - 20 years of age.
  2. Interest in environmental field work and intercultural exchange.
  3. Ability to become a team-member, share tasks, and problem solve in a group.
  4. Willingness to camp, get dirty, live in the out-of-doors, sing/laugh, and work hard.

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Required Qualifications

All participants must meet the US Government criteria for the J-1 Intern Visa. Experience International is required to ensure that all applicants meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a student enrolled in a post-secondary certificate, vocational, or academic program. OR a recent graduate that can start the program within 12 months of graduation date.
  2. Coursework related to the natural sciences, environment or conservation.
  3. Basic, conversational English
  4. No physical or mental condition that would limit your activities or pose possible potential safety problems to either yourself or others.
  5. No criminal record

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Program Dates
All programs last 5-weeks. You can choose from one of three starting dates:
  1. Session 1: June 5th to July 9th
  2. Session 2: July 17th to August 19th
  3. Session 3: August 23rd to October 1st

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How To Apply

To be considered for the program, please email the following to Experience International at: nyc@expint.org

  1. Application Instructions
  2. Resume/CV
  3. Autobiography
  4. Proof of student status or recent graduation certificate
  5. Copy of picture page of your passport
  6. Two references;
    • One from school
    • One from a work/internship or volunteer supervisor.
  7. Medical Information Form (pdf) Click Here
  8. Acknowledgement and Release Form (pdf) Click Here

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Visas
  1. You must enter the USA on a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa.
  2. Once you have been accepted to the program, Experience International will provide you with the documentation required to obtain the J-1 Intern visa at the US Embassy in your home country.

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Travel
  1. Participants are responsible for all their own international travel from their home country to SeaTac International Airport in Seattle, Washington.
  2. You must arrive in Seattle at least one day prior to the official program start date.
  3. Upon arrival, you will be met by a program representative.
  4. You will then be taken to your project site and participate in the arrival orientation.
  5. Personal travel before and/or after the program is at the participant's own expense.

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Tuition and Payment
  1. Tuition is $1500 for the 5-week program and covers:
    1. Accommodation, food, in-country travel, recreational visits
    2. All program administration, including the J-1 Intern Visa
    3. Personal Accident and Health Insurance with Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation coverage
  2. It does not include:
    1. International airfare
    2. Visa application fees at the US Embassy
    3. Personal travel before or after the program dates
    4. Personal expenses and purchases (laundry, cell phone, etc)
  3. Once selected for the program, you will receive instructions for paying the Program Tuition. It can be paid by:
    1. Credit Card
    2. Wire Transfer
    3. PayPal

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Documents and Additional Information
  1. Application Instructions (pdf) Click Here
  2. Application Form (pdf) Click Here
  3. Medical Information Form (pdf) Click Here
  4. Acknowledgement and Release Form (pdf) Click Here
  5. Program Announcement (pdf) Click Here
  6. Program Brochure (pdf) Click Here
Ask A Question

Do you have a question that has not been answered? Please contact Experience International.

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