Youth Employment Programs
Prospect Park Alliance offers two robust youth employment programs in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Woodlands Youth Crew
Woodlands Youth Crew members engage in a variety of projects to help sustain and restore Prospect Park’s 250 acres of woodlands. Projects can include trail maintenance and the creation of new rustic woodland pathways, planting native species of flora to create a thriving forest, and removing invasive weeds that impact the health of the woodlands and its waterways. Throughout the sessions, Woodlands Youth Crew members are able to see the areas they work on transform into healthier, more resilient ecosystems and, in turn, come to understand the importance of their individual contribution to the health and longevity of Prospect Park.
2025 Woodlands Youth Crew Schedule + Hourly Pay Rate
This outdoor employment program runs from April through October from 9 am–4:30 pm on the following days each season:
- Spring Session: Saturdays, April 5–May 17
- Summer Session: Monday–Friday, July 7–August 22
- Fall Session: Saturdays, September 13–October 25
- Rate: $16.50/hour
Please note that the following items are needed to submit an application:
- A description of past work or volunteer experience with start and end dates
- Contact information for a personal or professional reference
- Current and valid NYC Work Permit (also known as Employment Certification or working papers) + proof of a tetanus immunization shot within the last 7 years
Park Youth Representatives are trained to engage our community in learning about environmental stewardship and wildlife. Park Youth Representatives lead nature walks, actively engage our community of park goers in nature education activities at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and at pop-up locations throughout the park, and care for the Audubon Center’s live animal collection including a snake, aquatic and terrestrial turtles, fish and insects. Throughout the year, Park Youth Representatives are able to connect with our community across the park and deepen their knowledge of our park environment, wildlife, stewardship and sharing this knowledge with the public.
