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Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season

Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season

Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season


1/3/2025
The Guam Green Growth Connservation Corps is recruiting members for its upcoming fifth season
The Guam Green Growth Connservation Corps is recruiting members for its upcoming fifth season.  Members will be involved with various sustainability linked projects including work with invasive species and other wildlife.
Members of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps will participate in weekly beautification activities throughout all villages on Guam. 
Members of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps will participate in weekly beautification activities throughout all villages on Guam.  Activities include cleanups at roadsides and beaches, paintings and more.
Member of G3CC season 4, Jayven Cruz, inspects a tree in hunt of the invasive brown tree snake.  The corps participates in various activities including work with partner agencies like the Guam Department of Agriculture.
Member of G3CC season 4, Jayven Cruz, inspects a tree in hunt of the invasive brown tree snake.  The corps participates in various activities including work with partner agencies like the Guam Department of Agriculture.
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The University of Guam's Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) is now accepting applications for its upcoming fifth season. This five-month program provides twelve adults with valuable hands-on experience in environmental conservation and sustainability to develop the workforce for the emerging green economy.  

Participants in the G3CC will engage in a variety of projects focused on environmental protection, restoration and sustainability, including:

  • Agriculture and Aquaculture
  • Circular Economy and Zero Waste
  • Ocean Conservation
  • Invasive Species Management
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
  • Watershed Restoration and Reforestation
  • Island Beautification

In addition to gaining valuable work experience, G3CC participants will receive professional development training, including leadership, teamwork skills, career readiness training, first aid certification and more. 

Austin Shelton, Ph.D., the director of the UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, who facilitate the G3CC program, says the program’s success has enabled its continuation and expansion.

“This will be our fifth cohort of participants with this original conservation corps, but since we launched, the impact multiplies with many graduates now employed with different agencies, groups and businesses in the green economy,” said Shelton. “The program expanded to include additional opportunities in the G3 Local2030 Islands Network Conservation Corps, the G3 Art Corps, and the G3 Kupu Corps.” 

According to Shelton, nearly 100 people have graduated from one of the G3 Conservation Corps since the program's launch in 2021. 

“This program is perfect for people who are looking to make a change in their career path, for those who are ready o rededicate themselves to sustainability on Guam, or those who have always had a connection to sustainability and want to grow those skills,” added Shelton.  

The selected applicants will receive continuing education credits from the UOG Global Learning and Engagement Office (GLE) and a stipend of $1300.00 every two-weeks.  Two supervisors will also be selected from the applicants, who will receive $1500.00 bi-weekly.  

Applications are being accepted until January 13, 2025 via the official program website at www.guamgreengrowth.org.  Information about eligibility and more can be found on the website as well.