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NPS Wright Brothers Interpretation and Visitor Engagement Intern

Length: 4 Month (16 week)

Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC

Living Stipend: $600/Week

Benefits: AmeriCorps Education Award (450 hr amount, check 2024-2025 amounts when published)

Start Date: December 2nd, 2024-March 21st, 2025

Questions? Stephanie Dunton, Recruitment and Member Support Coordinator sdunton@conservationlegacy.org

Position Details

The Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) moves forward from the tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps to engage young people in conservation service projects through meaningful work on the land.

CCNC in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking 2 interns who will engage with visitors and members of the local community both in-person and virtually as they interpret the site that commemorates the first successful power-driven airplane flight. The interns will interact with the general public by providing front-line services at the visitor center, developing audience-centered interpretive experiences, creating original social media content, facilitating curriculum-based education programs, assisting at special events, and aiding in the production of interpretive videos for the park website. The interns will help connect other youth to the NPS and WBNM by representing and more effectively reaching younger audiences on site and through social media. The incumbents will be provided training in 21st century, audience-centered interpretation, and customer service best practices.

Position Responsibilities will include:

· Developing and presenting engaging, audience-centered, formal, and informal interpretive programs

· Providing quality customer service to park visitors by operating park visitor center and performing roving interpretation

· Creating original interpretive media content (social media, park website, interpretive videos, etc.)

· Facilitating curriculum-based education programs (on-site, in-classroom, or virtually)

· Assisting at special events

· Performing other collateral duties as assigned, based on need of park and interest/skills of intern

Benefits:

· Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. Value of education award is $00000

· Living Allowance: $600/week (pre-tax)

· Training provided in 21st Century Interpretation and Audience Centered Experiences

· Training provided in customer service best practices

· Housing may be provided

Minimum Requirements:

· Possession of a current valid driver’s license

· Possession of a valid Social Security Card

· Ability to pass a background check

· Must be a US Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States

· Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals of all ages and background

· Personal transportation to get to and from duty station

For More Information:

Contact Stephanie Dunton: Recruitment and Member Support Coordinator (sdunton@conservationlegacy.org)

A resume must be submitted along with an application.

For additional positions open from CCNC, please follow this link: https://corpsnc.org/join

Conservation Corps North Carolina does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

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