Internship Opportunities
Internships are available, but
are administered at the park level or in various NPS centers and offices.
Therefore, there is no centralized list of available internships. If
you are looking for an internship in a park, we suggest that you select
one or more parks that interest you and contact them directly by telephone
or mail. If you are interested in an internship dealing with cultural
resources, such as history, archeology, curation and museums, or historic
architecture, please visit the National Council for Preservation Education
at PreserveNet
for more information.
Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
educational organization incorporated in New York. It operates three
volunteer programs: the Resource Assistant Program for young adults,
the High School Program, and the Conservation Career Development Program.
Resource Assistants serve in areas administered by NPS, BLM, and other
federal, state, local and private entities. Resource Assistants serve
as volunteer seasonal staff, working side by side with other professional
staff. They are not paid, but receive funds to cover travel, a subsistence
for food and housing, and a uniform allowance. High School Program crews
consist of six to ten volunteers and their leaders performing conservation
maintenance tasks. Leaders are experienced in all aspects of outdoor
living and conservation work. Most groups are co-educational, and have
an equal number of young men and women. Some 2,600 high school students
and young adults are placed each year. The Conservation Career Development
Program fosters conservation career opportunities for minority youth
through service, counseling, and educational grants. (For information
contact Student
Conservation Association, 1800 N. Kent St., Arlington, VA 22209,
703-524-2441)
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