Careers

Join the Trees Forever Team!

Trees Forever is a nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Marion, Iowa with an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa and remote field staff working across the Midwest. Our mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship. Join our team and help people sustain the places where they live, work, and play by planting and caring for trees and natural areas!

Growing Futures Teammate

For ages 14 – 18.
Trees Forever is looking for team members in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
Grow your future by getting hands-on job experience, planting, watering and caring for trees, while exploring career options and learning important life skills, such as managing money, team building and more!

Your Contact Information

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email Address(Required)

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Your Mobile Phone(Required)

Parent/Guardian Name(Required)

First Last

Parent/Guardian Phone Number(Required)

Parent/Guardian Email(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Which Growing Futures session are you applying for?(Required)

Tell Us About Yourself

High School Name(Required)

Current Grade Level(Required)

This job requires carrying buckets of water. Are you able to walk 500 feet while carrying 40 pounds in each hand?(Required)

Growing Futures work is performed outdoors. Are you comfortable working outside through rain and shine?(Required)

Tell us about your experience and skills in working outside (gardening, landscaping, construction, etc.)(Required)

Describe why you would like to be a part of the Growing Futures team.(Required)

What would you like to learn or gain from this job?(Required)

What else would you like to share about yourself?(Required)

How did you hear about Growing Futures?(Required)

School Job Fair

Friend

Teacher

Social Media

Other

References

Your First Reference Person(Required)

First and Last Name

Phone

Your relationship to this person

Your Second Reference Person

First and Last Name

Phone

Your relationship to this person

Confirmation and Signature

Confirmation(Required)

I hereby certify that this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision.

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Growing Futures Crew Leader

Ages 19+
Trees Forever is looking for crew leaders for Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
Grow your future by getting hands-on job experience, planting, watering and caring for trees, while exploring career options and learning important life skills, such as managing money, team building and more!

Your Contact Information

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email Address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Your Mobile Phone(Required)

Do you have a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state?(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Tell Us About Yourself

High School Name(Required)

Did you graduate from high school?(Required)

Have you completed any post-secondary education?(Required)

Name of post-secondary institution (if applicable)

Degree or program (if applicable)

Which Growing Futures session are you applying for?(Required)

This job requires carrying buckets of water. Are you able to walk 500 feet while carrying 40 pounds in each hand?(Required)

Growing Futures work is performed outdoors. Are you comfortable working outside through rain and shine?(Required)

Describe your experience working with youth.(Required)

What skills or certifications do you have that would assist in this position (example: first aid training, CPR certification, etc.)(Required)

Tell us about your experience and skills in working outside (gardening, landscaping, construction, etc.)(Required)

Describe why you would like to be a part of the Growing Futures team.(Required)

What would you like to learn or gain from this job?(Required)

What else would you like to share about yourself?(Required)

How did you hear about Growing Futures?(Required)

School Job Fair

Friend/Family

Teacher

Social Media

Other

References

Your First Reference Person(Required)

First and Last Name

Phone

Your relationship to this person

Your Second Reference Person

First and Last Name

Phone

Your relationship to this person

Confirmation and Signature

Confirmation(Required)

Signature (Typed)(Required)

Trees Forever Benefits Package

Retirement plan match up to 4% of salary (immediate eligibility)

Access to medical and dental coverage – individual and family plan

Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

13 paid holidays, 18 days PTO accumulation for first year, and up to 30 days by year five

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Trees Forever, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We reserve the right to conduct background checks and drug screenings.