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Internship Opportunities at Rocky Mountain National Park

There are many opportunities to intern at Rocky Mountain National Park. Whether you are in high school, a college student, recent graduate, or a veteran with an interest in natural or physical sciences, history, communication, education, interpretation, recreation, or resource management, there is a position for you!

Who is eligible?
Internships at Rocky Mountain National Park are open to youth and young adults 15-30 years old, and veterans 35 years old and younger.

Are any special skills required?
Most positions require that applicants hold a valid driver’s license, have the ability to drive government vehicles, and be a U.S. citizen, however, eligibility varies per position.

When do internship applications open up?
In most cases, the application process begins 4-6 months before each season of the year.

 

Partnerships & Intern Engagement Program

Rocky's Partnerships and Intern Engagement program offers early career individuals opportunities to learn from and contribute to the expansive world of National Park Service operations. We believe by engaging a cohort of individuals in various fields necessary to the effective management of public lands and resources we can help prepare the next generation of stewards. The program is proud to offer professional development opportunities, facilitated RDI (Relevancy, Diversity, & Inclusion) workshops, support for social and emotional wellness, and celebrate the successes and accomplishments during their time at Rocky.

Rocky Mountain National Park aims to build lasting, authentic relationships that acknowledge the role of individual lived experiences in our workplace and continue to learn how individuals interact in and value natural spaces. With this in mind, we strive to highlight the stories of value to this next generation of stewards.

To learn more, visit Rocky's Partnerships & Intern Engagement Program - Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Youth & Young Adult Program:

The Youth & Young Adult Program contributes valuable information to education, research, and decision making at Rocky Mountain National Park. The National Park Service collaborates with organizations across the country to offer various internship opportunities to our next generation of public lands stewards. These youth and young adult internship projects have seen stewards contribute to trail inventory monitoring, elk and vegetation management, environmental education programs, and trail maintenance.