News Release

Haleakalā National Park Now Accepting Applications For Internships

Date: January 29, 2018
Contact: Honeygirl Duman, 808-572-4455

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 ‘Imi i ka Lama Collegiate Internship Program at Haleakalā National Park. There will be six positions available in the fields of Endangered Wildlife Management, Facilities Management, Interpretation, Cultural Resource Management, Team Leader, and Visitor/Resources Protection. Hawai`i residents interested in cultural and natural resources careers are encouraged to apply.

Applicants will be selected through a competitive process which includes a formal application, background check, and interview. Interns are eligible to earn a living allowance of $200 weekly. The Team Leader will earn $400 weekly. Graduates of the program will also be eligible to earn an AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,230 that may be applied towards any higher education costs, such as tuition and student loans.

Candidates must be available full-time from June 11, 2018- August 3, 2018, 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., not including travel time. Free transportation to and from the park from designated pick-up sites will be provided. All interns must be able to secure their own housing in local communities; park housing is not available. Applications and other required documents must be received by 4:00 p.m. on March 31, 2018 -- no exceptions.

For more information and to obtain an application packet, please contact the Internship Coordinator, Honeygirl Duman at [phone] or at [e-mail].