Are you passionate about nature, conservation, and outdoor education? Gain valuable experience with Upper Delaware S&RR in a unique internship opportunity this 2024 summer season!
This park, spanning 73 miles of a clear, free-flowing river, features historical remnants of the D&H Canal and was once the home of the renowned western novelist Zane Grey. The Upper Delaware River serves as the natural border between New York and Pennsylvania, extending from Hancock, NY in the north to Port Jervis, NY in the south. The river has benefitted people for thousands of years, initially shaping the way of life for the original stewards of the land, the Lenape, Haudenosaunee, and other indigenous peoples. While later supporting a vibrant timber industry due to its swift waters. Today, canoeists and rafters join fishermen and other outdoor recreationists in enjoying the nearly pristine waters.
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will offer six Park Ranger Internship opportunities. The Park Ranger Internship position is in the Division of Interpretation. Duties include:
- Staffing river access sites
- Presenting river safety talks and providing area information to river users
- Performing river patrols
- Developing and presenting educational programs on the geology, hydrology, ecosystems, natural history, and cultural history of the river valley. Programs will be presented to park visitors, local community groups, and summer youth camps.
Applicants need to be currently enrolled in a college or university working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree. Majors can include but are not limited to:
- History
- Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Parks and Recreation
- Social Sciences
- Biology
We are looking for outgoing students who:
- Enjoy working and talking with adults and children.
- Must be able to swim.
- Experience working in an environmental setting and presenting education programs is helpful but not required.
All interns will be provided with three weeks of on-the-job training provided by experienced interpretive staff members prior to interns being placed in the field on their own. This includes:
- Orientation to the National Park Service & Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
- Interpretive and education program development
- First Aid and CPR certification
- CPR certification
- ACA Canoe membership and white-water rescue training
The Internship positions will run from May 6, 2024, through mid-August 2024. Ending dates are flexible to accommodate school schedules.
- Must be able to work a 40-hour workweek including weekends and holidays.
- For commuting interns that are coming from outside the outside range of over 50 miles from Lackawaxen, PA housing is provided.
- For interns living within the commuting area (50 miles or less from Lackawaxen) mileage reimbursement will be given to and from the residence to the park each day.
- A personal vehicle is required. The assigned fixed duty stations are spread out over 30 miles up and down the Upper Delaware River Valley. The intern is responsible for travel to and from school/residence and the park.
- This is a uniformed position, and the uniform is provided. The intern uniform consists of khaki pants, a blue polo shirt, and a blue ball cap. As some mornings can be cold and some positions and duties require park staff to work outdoors, outerwear is also provided.
To learn more about Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River check out the park web page at: http://www.nps.gov/upde
To learn more about the position go to www.volunteer.gov and search for Park Ranger Internship.