Conservation Job Corps Preliminary Application

I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

Blue Dasher Dragonfly

Paid summer Job Corps program (June 3 – June 30, 2025) that provides 10 students with extensive conservation, ecology, and land management education. Students will participate in professional development sessions covering a variety of topics including presentation skills, higher education and research, and sustainable living. Students will also participate in weekly field trips to natural areas and research stations.

Accepting applications from the following schools; Midland High School, Legacy High School, Early College High School at Midland College, Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Odessa High School, Permian High School.

Application opens February 1st and closes March 31st. Must be 16-18 years of age to qualify for consideration.

Name(Required)

First Last

Preferred Name

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Can we text this number?(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Date of Birth(Required)

What age will you be at the start of the session (June 3rd)?(Required)

Gender Identity (optional)

Where do you currently attend school?(Required)

What grade are you in now?(Required)

Why would you like to join the I-20 Wildlife Preserve Conservation Job Corps? (minimum 150 words)(Required)

What is your connection to the I-20 Wildlife Preserve?(Required)

What do you hope to gain from your I-20 Wildlife Preserve Conservation Job Corps experience? (minimum 150 words)(Required)

What is your strongest memory of time spent outdoors?(Required)

How do you expect to apply your scientific knowledge to your future goals? (minimum 150 words)(Required)

Describe a time you had to overcome a challenge and what you learned from it. (minimum 150 words)(Required)

Share any volunteer work you have done in your community(Required)

What are your plans after high school? (e.g. college, trade school, employment)(Required)

What personal strengths do you bring to the I-20 Wildlife Preserve Conservation Job Corps? (minimum 150 words)(Required)

Please describe any previous employment history including your job title, place of employment, and dates of employment.(Required)

Will you require transportation to and from the preserve?(Required)

What size t-shirt do you wear?(Required)

How did you learn about this employment opportunity?(Required)

If referred by friend/relative/teacher list their name:

Parent/ Guardian Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Guardian Relationship(Required)

Parent/Guardian Phone (used for Emergency Contact)(Required)

Second Parent/Guardian Phone (used for Emergency Contact)(Required)

Parent/Guardian Email(Required)

Conservation Job Corps Preliminary Application

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Preliminary Application

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