NPS Affiliated Organizations

Affiliated Organizations are establishments that share a similar mission to the National Park Service. By working with or for these organizations, you could be rewarded with the ability to use several different Direct Hiring Authorities (DHA), that can be used to get a permanent position within the park service, either by experience gained or benefits offered.

Youth-In-Parks

A good starting place and overview for youth employment and internships with the National Park Service.

Youth in Parks - Partnerships (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)


AmeriCorps
Service and community building opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

Home | AmeriCorps

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Protect and preserve national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and green spaces.

The Student Conservation Association (thesca.org)

Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA)

Liaison between the national park and the community through volunteer coordinating.

Community Volunteer Ambassador (cvainternships.org)

Conservation Legacy

Local/Community related conservation and service programs for youths, young adults, and veterans.

Homepage | Conservation Legacy

American Conservation Experience (ACE)

Environmental service projects based on volunteer participation.

Home - American Conservation Experience (usaconservation.org)

Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP)

Historic preservation/cultural resource management activities.

Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) | The Student Conservation Association (thesca.org)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program (HBCUI) – (Direct Hiring Authority)

Historians, communication, business, archeologists, architects, curators, planners, archivists, interpretation, and visitor services.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program - Youth Programs (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP) – (Direct Hiring Authority)

Natural and cultural resource management interpretation, public affairs, and visitor services.

Latino Heritage Internship Program | Engaging Tomorrow's Conservation Stewards

Scientists in Parks Program (SIP) includes Mosaics in Science Program (MIS) – (Direct Hiring Authority)

Biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and communication/education.

Scientists in the Parks | Stewards Individual Placement Program (stewardslegacy.org)

Chesapeake Bay Trust (The program is a yearlong and pays $20,000 a year.)

An organization with a focus on projects that will protect and clean the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Home - Chesapeake Bay Trust (cbtrust.org)

Click on link below for more information on Direct Hiring Authority (DHA).

Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) Reference Guide