G3 Conservation Corps
Guam Green Growth is an engine of innovation developing tangible solutions to sustainability challenges in our island region. Growing our skilled workforce is a solution to support the diversification of our island’s economy.
The G3 Conservation Corps program prepares our community for the emerging green economy. G3 is recruiting 12 corps members for a 5-month workforce development program in sustainability.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
- Agriculture and Aquaculture
- Circular Economy and Zero Waste
- Ocean Conservation
- Invasive Species Management
- Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
- Watershed Restoration and Reforestation
- Island Beautification
COMPENSATION
G3CC members can receive one CEU (Continuing Education Unit) for every 10 hours worked (up to 80 CEUs for the 5 months). Conservation Corps Leaders will receive up to $1,300 every two weeks and Conservation Corps Supervisors will receive up to $1,500 every two weeks.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be able to fully commit to a full-time 40-hour per week program for 5 months (March – July 2025). G3 Conservation Corps members must work together following a weekly schedule that is typically Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. During some weeks, the schedule will include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends.
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Legal Resident (including COFA)
- Must have reliable transportation to and from the University of Guam campus
- Must be in good physical condition
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more unassisted
- Must be able to work outdoors in the sun and inclement weather, hike over uneven terrain unassisted, and perform physical/laborious tasks for several hours at a time
Upon selection, submit police and court clearances, purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test results, and a physical examination form signed by a certified medical provider.
WHAT IS G3?
Aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Guam Green Growth (G3) Initiative cultivates an ecosystem for transformative action to achieve a sustainable, prosperous, and equitable future for our island. The University of Guam facilitates the island-wide initiative in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Guam and the 99 members of the G3 Working Group representing all sectors of our society.
Recruitment for our upcoming 2025 Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps is now CLOSED!
Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps Updates:
Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season
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.
UOG celebrates the graduation of the fourth Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps
The University of Guam (UOG) and the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) celebrated a milestone this month with the graduation of its fourth cohort. The ceremony, held at the Governor’s Complex in Adelup, honored the accomplishments of twelve individuals from all walks of life who dedicated five months to hands-on conservation and sustainability projects across the island.
G3CC Recycles Its Way to a Greener Liberation Day
The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) brought environmental responsibility to the forefront of the 80th Guam Liberation Day Parade. This year’s festivities weren’t just a celebration of freedom, but also a promotion of a sustainable future through a territory-wide recycling effort.
UOG’s 4th conservation corps boasts diverse lineup
They are passionate about the future of our island and entered the newest cohort of the Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps, a workforce development program by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, and the G3 initiative.
Guam Green Growth looking for 4th Conservation Corps
Applications are now open for the fourth cohort of the Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative’s Conservation Corps program (G3CC).
Shelton: Peace and sovereignty go hand in hand with island sustainability
Guam’s path to sovereignty and peace includes producing more locally, trading better, and circularizing the economy, according to Austin Shelton, PhD, Director of the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant.