About Northwest Youth Corps (NYC):

Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer teenagers an education-based, work experience modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930’s. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth each year across a four state region who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate youth, and respond to local and national disasters.

About Seattle Area National Park Sites:

There are many National Park Service sites in the Seattle area, including Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Work for this internship will be focused on conveying the Klondike story to visitors from around the area.

Program Benefits:

∙NYC will provide the selected intern a prorated stipend of $8,960 along with worker compensation coverage

∙The intern will also have $3,000 for to cover housing expenses

∙Park housing will not be provided

Position Requirements:

∙Provide friendly and professional informal and formal interpretive experiences for park visitors

∙Ability to conduct park operations according to agency safety guidelines

∙Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively via social media platforms is preferred

∙Experience in researching and preparing for public dissemination histories that highlight under- represented communities is preferred

Position Summary:

This position is located at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle in Pioneer Square. The intern will be responsible for providing informal and formal interpretive programming as part of the Visitor Center team as well as contribute significantly to the park’s social media presence. Individuals will work with a supervisor and mentor to develop and present an original interpretive product. While the majority of the job is inside, individuals may be needed to attend outdoor activities in conditions varying from warm sunshine to cool wet winter weather. More information about Klondike-Seattle can be found at www.nps.gov/klse.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please create a profile and fill out all application forms on the application portal. When submitting your application, please be sure to upload a copy of your cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least 3 references. Within your cover letter, please discuss any prior knowledge surrounding the sharing of histories from under-represented communities, how this internship will further your career goals, and any experience in representing an organization via social media. Please also specify the internship site you are interested in, i.e. “Seattle Area National Park Sites”.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the application period will remain open until a candidate is selected. Applications that are received by November 1, 2019 will receive priority consideration.

Contacts: Andrew Tagge Internship Coordinator Northwest Youth Corps 541-654-4704 andrewt@nwyouthcorps.org

Michael Frederick

Supervisory Visitor Use Assistant – VC Operations Lead Seattle Area National Park Sites

206-220-4236

Michael_Frederick@nps.gov