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Form of workStipend: $600/week ($15/hr)
Internship Length: 20 weeks, full time (open to remote work options within the Region)
Number of Positions: 2
Start Date: 3/18/24
Reports to:South Atlantic Gulf Region, Regional Accessibility Coordinator
YES (Youth Empowerment Stewards) Program:
Are you passionate about disability rights and accessibility in National Parks and public lands? Do you identify as having a disability yourself? Work with us and help increase access to the outdoors for everyone. Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on diversity – in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. That’s why we need YOU. Become a Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) intern and help make the outdoors more accessible for all!
South Atlantic Gulf Region Intern:
Stewards Individual Placements (SIP) provides individuals of differing abilities with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. YES interns focus on barriers to entry for individuals with disabilities in the outdoor workplace. Stewards, in partnership with the South Atlantic Gulf of the National Park Service, are seeking an intern who will assist the Regional Accessibility Coordinator in reviewing plans for special events associated with the 250th anniversary events (A250), in addition to developing best practices for National Parks for programs and special events, to ensure patrons of all abilities are able to enjoy the National Parks.
The YES intern will provide accessibility guidance (both legal requirements and best practices) for the regional office staff and the 73 parks in the South Atlantic Gulf Region. The YES member will support the A250 Committee and support the goals of engaging parks and people within the Commemoration with a renewal to engage diverse communities and incorporate accessibility in all we do for current and future patrons and staff.
Duties Include:
Attend regular A250 meetings
Take committee notes/minutes and ensure the notes are accessible for stakeholders
Complete and provide accessibility trainings to others
Work with the Regional Accessibility Coordinator to develop accessibility guide on best practices for NPS special events to meet the needs of various disability communities
Work with the Regional Accessibility Coordinator to develop and share resources for special events on how to make them accessible, safe, and enjoyable spaces for persons of all abilities
Draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for special events to look at accessibility for multiple groups
Review documents and materials for 508 compliance
Generate a list of universal accessibility best practices for National Parks
Document accessibility information for visitors on South Atlantic Gulf Region park websites
Attend bi-weekly YES cohort meetings (online via Teams meetings) to collaborate with other YES interns, attend professional development presentations, and give a capstone presentation on your YES Internship project(s).
Benefits:
Professional Development Opportunities
Eligible for Public Lands Corps hiring authority upon completion
Eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion
Dedicated staff to ensure reasonable accommodations requests are met
Membership opportunities and dedicated cohort/affinity meeting spaces that meet every-other week
Opportunity to make a big impact!
Required Skills
To Be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
To be between the ages of 18-30, or a Veteran up to the age of 35
- Preference given to those that identify as being a part of the disability community
Adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid environment
Ability to communicate and collaborate in a variety of settings
Interest in history, education, and/or interpretation
Ability to have reliable transportation to work
Basic computer skills
Communication skills
Motivation to learn and experience new things!
Required Experience
Good communication skills
Skilled with Microsoft Suite and Teams
2 years of college experience
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application, interviewing, and/or onboarding process, please send your request to the hiring manager in your preferred method of communication.
This project was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation.
