Internship Opportunities at Haleakalā

2019 Makawao Parade

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Student Conservation Association Internship Program

• Haleakalā National Park regularly hosts Student Conservation Association (SCA) interns in Resource Management. Learn about SCA and find internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates on the Student Conservation Association website.

Kū No Ka Pono o Haleakalā Internship Program

• Haleakalā National Park works with park staff and partners to offer meaningful, engaging, and inspiring internships throughout the year. The Kū No Ka Pono o Haleakalā Internship Program is a student professional development internship program. The internship provides students with education and professional development opportunities to prepare students for future careers in the National Park Service and other conservation agencies. Partnered with Kupu, this program offers various internship positions within the park in Natural and Cultural Resource Management, Interpretation and Education, Visitor and Resource Protection, Facilities Management, and more.
  • Learn more about the E Ola Koa Graduate Year-Long Internship Program, the 'Imi I Ka Lama Collegiate Summer Internship Program and the Pōhai Maile High School Summer Internship Program.
    • The 2022 E Ola Koa Year-Long intern positions are accepting applications and due by December 17, 2021.
    • The 2022 'Imi I Ka Lama and 2021 Pōhai Maile Summer Internships are cancelled.
• Learn more about the park's non-profit partner, Kupu, based in Hawai'i and find upcoming internship opportunities.

Community Volunteer Ambassador Internship Program

• Haleakalā National Park is a participant in the Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Program. Learn more about the CVA program and find internship opportunties by visiting the Community Volunteer Ambassador Program website.
  • The 2022 CVA Volunteer-In-Parks intern position is accepting applications and due by December 17, 2021.