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Green Ambassadors

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Year 1 Applications Open Now! Application will close & change to Waitlist only on April 24th, 2026. Priority given to current 9th & 10th grade students (in school year 2025-2026). 

Application for Returning Green Ambassadors are now closed & Waitlist only. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in returning and have not already applied. 

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Responsibilities  

Green Ambassadors are required to complete the following activities during their employment: 

  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions with a group of roughly 11 other employees and 2 supervisors 
  • Engage in Curriculum related to environmental science and climate change, how it affects our community, and the role you can play in positively shaping the future 
  • Practice trail maintenance, habitat preservation and invasive species removal (Year 1) 
  • Learn basic carpentry and build or repair picnic tables, benches, signs, boardwalks etc. On the island (Year 2) 
  • Learn role-relevant skills through an internship with on-island mentor. (Year 3) 
  • Participate in and support peers through teambuilding challenges 
  • Participate in at least one multi-night camping expedition in the Harbor Islands 
  • Learn and, eventually, teach willingly and enthusiastically. Green Ambassadors learn from others and each other and also interact with (and role model for) younger learners on Cathleen Stone Island. 
  • Be willing to lean into challenge, where the most productive teaching and learning happens. 
  • Engage in community outreach projects 
  • Explore career opportunities within the Harbor Islands and green industries 
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Qualifications 

Applicants must be residents of the City of Boston, be 15-18 years of age, possess an interest in working outdoors, developing leadership skills and learning about environmental stewardship. They must also demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to complete the entire program. Preference is given to Boston Public School students.

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Program Model 

The GA program has 4 main components: 

  •  Worker development and job readiness – Green Ambassadors rise to workplace expectations in a supportive environment with individualized coaching 
  • Work site projects – Green Ambassadors work on hands-on projects that positively impact the environment while learning technical skills 
  • Outward Bound team-building and social emotional skills development – Green Ambassadors create a tight-knit community through team challenges, intentional reflection, climbing, and a camping trip 
  • Environmental Justice Curriculum work – Green Ambassadors learn about today’s pressing environmental justice challenges and develop understanding of their power to shape a more just future 
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Program Schedule and Compensation

2026 Program Schedule:

  • The program will start on Tuesday, July 7th and end on Friday, August 14th
  • The program runs 4 days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • The morning ferry will leave from EDIC at 8:00AM. The afternoon boat will depart the island at 4:00PM and return to the mainland around 4:30PM.
  • Green Ambassadors have a forty-five minute break each day, including 30 minutes for lunch. Lunch and snacks will be provided daily

 

2026 Compensation Rates:

    • $15.00/hour for Year 1
    • $15.50/hour for Year 2
    • $16.00/hour for Year 3
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Green Ambassador 2026 Expeditions

The Green Ambassadors program includes an Outward Bound camping expedition! Year 1 Green Ambassadors will have a 3-day expedition on Cathleen Stone Island, Year 2 Green Ambassadors will have a 4-day backpacking trip on a different Boston Harbor Island, and Year 3 Green Ambassadors will have a 4-day kayaking expedition and camp on other islands! The dates are:

      • Year 1: Three days, two nights backpacking and camping on Cathleen Stone Island, July 29th – 31st, 2026
      • Year 2: Four days, three nights backpacking and camping on a Boston Harbor Island, July 14th – July 17th, 2026
      • Year 3: Four days, three nights kayaking and camping throughout the Boston Harbor Islands, August 4th – 7th, 2026
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