Channel Islands National Park Environment for the Americas Education Intern

Channel Islands National Park

Environment for the Americas Education Intern
24-Week Internship - January 2025 - June 2025

Interested in outdoor education or a career with a public land agency? Join Channel
Islands National Park’s education team as an Environment for the Americas intern. Engage
K-12 students from Ventura County with the unique natural and cultural resources of the
park. Develop resume building knowledge and skills in public speaking, virtual and in-person education, interpreting park resources to the public, and more. Build your understanding and appreciation for the role of public lands and the opportunities they present.

Compensation

• $720 per week living allowance
• $350 per month housing allowance
• $200 field gear stipend

Requirements

Applicant must:
• Be between the age of 18 - 30.
• Be enthusiastic about being outdoors and working with students.
• Have the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate good time management.
• Have good oral and written communication skills and the ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Wear a required uniform when working with the public.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Be comfortable with occasionally riding on a boat for 1+ hours.
• Maintain a valid state drivers license to operate government-owned or managed
vehicles as needed to conduct work.
• Complete orientations and trainings related to park operations and cultural and natural resources, NPS mission, interpretation principles, and boat safety and travel.

Availability

• Available to work at least 40 hours per week, schedule variable based on park needs.
• Available between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST.
 

Major Duties

• Intern will observe, assist with, and deliver education and interpretation programs to
students and the general public. This may include delivering programs in the
mainland visitor center, from the distance learning studio, and on the islands.
• Intern may participate in the development of in-person and/or virtual synchronous
and/or asynchronous education programs and/or videos.
• Intern may participate in the development and management of an education focused
volunteer group.
• Intern may participate in outreach events at local schools and within the community,
communicating the natural and cultural resources of the park.
• Intern will work in the park visitor center and on the park islands, assisting with
visitor information, orientation services, public education, and interpretive
presentations.
• Intern will visit park islands to learn about and participate in the resource and
conservation efforts, such as native plant restoration on Anacapa Island.
• Intern may develop and/or edit, refine, or improve upon interpretive media products
such as social media, Jr. Ranger book, event/visitor center written materials, etc.

Work Site Conditions

• Intern will primarily be working at the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 9300.
• Intern will occasionally travel to the park islands.
• Travel to islands requires a 1+ hour boat ride.
• Work may occasionally require overnight stays on islands in park housing.
• Intern will occasionally travel to local school sites and community sites.
• Work is primarily indoors with occasional outdoor assignments. Outdoor temperatures may range from 40° - 105° F.
• Work may involve physical activity, including hiking, walking, bending, and lifting equipment up to 20 lbs. There will be times with extended periods of sitting or standing. During programs, interns are physically active for up to 3 hours.

Learning Objectives

• Through structured training, access to and coaching by outdoor education professionals, and on-the-job learning, interns will increase their knowledge of outdoor education programming and practice for both virtual and in person learning. They will learn skills and
techniques in program presentation for youth, and how to effectively engage students in outdoor activities and dialogue.
• Interns will learn and experience public lands stewardship, mission comprehension, and career opportunities. Additionally, they will learn about marine ecosystems as well as island flora, fauna, human history, and recreational opportunities.
• Interns will increase their interpersonal skills working daily with a cohesive team of rangers, interpreters, volunteers and other agency interns from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Interns will learn useful employment-ready skills such as working with the public, group collaboration, and public speaking which could apply to a range of future careers.

Application

To apply, visit: Education Intern – ON SITE - Channel Islands National Park  - Environment for the Americas

To learn more about internships with Environment for the Americas:
https://environmentamericas.org/eftainternships-landing-page/
 

To learn more about the Environment for the Americas, visit their website at:
https://environmentamericas.org/
 

Reach out to Robert at
chis_education@nps.gov with questions.

To learn more about Channel Islands National Park, visit the park website:
https://www.nps.gov/chis/index.htm.