Internship Opportunities

 

 

Intern holding an Alameda whipsnake while assisting biologists with herpetology surveys.

NPS photo

Work With Us Through Internship Programs

John Muir NHS has an active internship program, offering various opportunities throughout the year. The goals of our internship program are to provide work, education and training opportunities for youth and young adults through collaborative participation in the resources management, maintenance, interpretation, and community outreach efforts at John Muir National Historic Site.

The objectives are to provide opportunities for development and training of local interns hired through various partner organizations who will work with the NPS Resource Management, Interpretation/Education, and Facilities staff to fulfill important NPS tasks and operations. The internship program trains interns in NPS careers, environmental awareness and job skills that can be transferred to future careers.

This program also offers youth and young adults an opportunity to learn about the important local natural and cultural history and serve as community ambassadors to help promote education and outreach efforts. Park housing (including RV or camping space) is not available. Members of the local community are encouraged to apply. Depending on internship opportunity, youth and young adults between ages 16 – 30 are eligible.

Benefits of national park internships:

• Paid living allowance (amount varies with position)
• Training opportunities
• Opportunity to build professional networks.
• Public Land Corps hiring eligibility (after completing all requirements)

 

Intern using a weed trimmer to remove invasive weeds on the summit of Mt. Wanda.

NPS photo.

Current Recruiting Information

Overview of Internship Opportunities
Learn more about the various types of internship offered at our park, in the lists, below:

American Conservation Experience Intern:

Traditional Trades Advancement Program
Landscape Stewardship Corps – Paid Internship
Date of Internship: June 3rd - November 29th, 2024.
Learn More and Application information

INTERNSHIP POSITION DETAILS: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities, seeks young adults interested in exploring landscape conservation through paid internships in America’s National Parks. Learn and advance your horticulture and landscape skills, caring for some of the country’s most beautiful places.

Interpretation and Education Interns:

• Assist with park interpretive, outreach and education efforts.

• Conduct interpretive programs, including programs for school groups.

• Assist in maintaining general operations of the park Visitor Center.

Youth Programs Interns:

• Assist in conducting youth outreach, engagement, and education.

• Help administer and provide development and logistical support for youth and

• community engagement programming, including managing schedules and career mentoring.

• Work with park partners to help meet the goals and objectives of partnerships.

Historic Landscape Preservation Interns:

• Provide assistance in park historic preservation programming and projects, including: invasive plant control, historic landscape preservation and maintenance, and integratedpest management.Natural Resource Management Interns:

• Provide assistance in park resources management programming and projects, including: biological inventory and monitoring, invasive plant control, native plant restoration anddata collection and management.Museum Management Intern:

• Provide assistance curatorial and collections management: accessioning, deaccessioning, cataloging, labeling, and rehousing museum objects.

• Help curators with annual inventories.

• Help with routine and annual housekeeping duties in exhibit and storage spaces.

• Research and develop content for exhibits and web-based platforms.

Phenology Interns (high school only):

Download Application Here

• Work in team environment to collect data on plant phenology, applying basic biology concepts and methods in a field setting.

Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader:

• Supervise YCC crew members, facilitate worksite projects, and manage crew work schedules.

• Train and supervise crew members in the safe and proper use of tools and in all aspects of the daily service project (may include invasive weed management, site restoration, historic preservation work, etc.).

• Plan for and carry out environmental education lessons and facilitate team building activities.

 

Internship Timeline
Position	Recruitment	Start Dates	Duration	Hours per week
Interpretation & Education	Year-round	Year-round	16 - 36 weeks	40
Youth Programs	Year-round	Year-round	16 weeks	20-24
Historic Landscape Preservation	Fall/Winter	January - March	36 weeks	40
Natural Resource Management	Fall/Winter	January - April	16 - 45 weeks	20-24
Museum Management	Year-round	Year-round	16 - 32 weeks	16
Phenology	Year-round	Year-round	12 weeks (can be extended)	2
Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader	Fall/Winter	May	12 weeks	40

 

Park Partners

Each year the park partners with these following organizations to offer internship programs unique to John Muir National Historic Site. These organizations also offer internships in many other parks around the country.

American Conservation Experience
EPIC National Park Service Program - ACE (usaconservation.org)

Greening Youth Foundation
Home - Greening Youth Foundation (gyfoundation.org)

Enterprise for Youth
Enterprise for Youth

Youth Conservation Corp
Youth Conservation Corps Opportunities - Youth & Young Adult Programs (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Other Local Opportunities:

John Muir National Historic Site Volunteer Page
Volunteer - John Muir National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Form 301 - Volunteer Service Application - Natural and Cultural Resources (gsa.gov)

The Corps Network
Jobs At Corps – The Corps Network

Rosie’s Service Corps
Programs – Rosie the Riveter Trust

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Internships - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

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