The
National Park Service
Since
1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service with the
care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers and park partners, we
safeguard these more than 400 places and share their stories with more than 275
million visitors every year. But our work doesn't stop there. We are
proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and
individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing communities preserving local
history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities
for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.
NPS Mission
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired
the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for
the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The
Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and
cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country
and the world.
Internship
Internship
NPS is
seeking a University of Maryland student to work in Interpretation and
Education with non-profit partners. The intern would preferably work full-time
(40 hours) through the summer, but a part-time schedule could be arranged.
Position
Summary:
Help manage
NPS relationship with 72 nonprofit cooperating associations (which manage
in-park stores); assist in the development of policy and agreements for
partnerships with a wide range of non-profit organizations that further the NPS
education and interpretation mission.
Assist in
analyzing the function of partners to determine strengths and weaknesses, and
identify ways to improve the national program. Assist partners in meeting
reporting requirements and help NPS compile and analyze annual reports. Serve
as a liaison with regional Interpretation and Education coordinators from each
of the seven regions around the country.