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Mississippi River Green Team Letter of Interest

Do you like to be outdoors? Need a summer job?

Join the Mississippi River Green Team!

Mississippi River Green Team members take care of our river and parks, learn job skills, explore environmental careers, and earn money!

What kind of work will I do?

Mississippi River Green Team 2022 members and supervisors.

Sample water quality
Plant trees, prairies, and raingardens
Clean up the environment
Create wildlife habitat
Remove invasive plants
Monitor dragonflies

Mississippi River Green Team members and MWMO staff remove weeds from a boulevard strip along Fourth Street during an August 2021 weeding and cleanup event.

When do I work?

Two-year, year-round program
Nine weeks full-time in the summer
Monthly meetings during the year

Am I eligible?

Yes, if you are…

a resident of North or Northeast Minneapolis;
14–16 years old;
able to work for the entire summer; and
in good standing at school.

(Each student will be interviewed. Positions are limited.)

How do I sign up?

Fill out the form below to apply! You will be glad you did!

To Sign Up:

Discuss this job with your parent(s) or guardian(s). They must approve and sign below!
Complete the information below- this is your application.
Submit your application.

Green Team Letter of Interest

About You:

Name(Required)

First Last

Birthday(Required)

(Month, day, year)

Gender(Required)

School(Required)

School you attend:

Grade(Required)

Current Grade Level:

Contact Information:

Address(Required)

Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code

Best phone number to reach you:(Required)

Second best number:(Required)

Email address:(Required)

Name of parent(s) or guardian(s)(Required)

Email address of parent(s) or guardian(s):(Required)

How did you hear about this program? Who told you about it?(Required)

Why do you want to be on the Mississippi River Green Team?(Required)

I am legally able to work in the United States:(Required)

Yes

I am the parent/guardian of this student who has told me about the Mississippi River Green Team program. I support their application and hope they are invited to participate.(Required)

Signature:

Date(Required)