This summer at the Fishlake and Jefferson National Forests, volunteers will maintain campgrounds, build trails and accomplish scores of other projects. Volunteers come prepared to work 30-35 hours a week on a in exchange for room,board and the opportunity to learn about the host community. These International Workcamps are an opportunity to complete meaningful community service while living and interacting in an international environment. A few are offered year-round. A registration fee covers the program including room and board.
Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer.
Whenever young people work with natural resources on public lands, they are touching America. Examples are the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Extension Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Department of Interior's National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. Through TAP, business or private contributors are given an opportunity to perform a valuable community service, communities are able to provide worthwhile work for their local young people, youth obtain valuable work experience, and public lands are improved.