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Recreation Area Intern

The Student Conservation Association
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Program Dates: 05/20/2024 – 09/08/2024  

About us: 
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces across the country." 

Program Description:
*Interns may start anytime between May 20 and June 3 to complete their 16 weeks of service*
The SCA interns will work in conjunction with district Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) Staff to reconstruct, patrol, monitor, assess, and maintain Developed Recreation areas in The East Troublesome Burn Area as well as ones not effected by the fire. Interns would be involved in lake management consisting of dock placement and maintenance, buoy placement & management, gate management & signage and Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Support. The Interns would be doing ground maintenance in the developed day use areas throughout the ANRA by doing vegetation management, parking lot maintenance, boat launch, walking surface maintenance.  Interns will be responsible for assuring trails within the ANRA are maintained to established standards which will include the use of crosscut saws and/or chainsaws and other primitive tools.  Interns would also be involved in facilities maintenance such as toilet facility cleaning and stocking, minor structure repairs painting, trash/litter cleanup, signage and information posting, fencing repair etc. They would also be involved in informing the public by education on camping rules, leave no trace, fee compliance, CPW registrations, and lake patrols.  Interns will be involved in daily interactions with multiple staff, cooperators, and partners, we are looking for energetic, enthusiastic interns that thrive in a dynamic group work environment and get along well with others.

Member benefits:

  • $1,100 - one time RT travel allowance
  • $460 - weekly living allowance
  • AmeriCorps eligible ($1,678 education award)
  • Housing
    • Interns will share small government houses with other interns or government employees. Houses consist of 2 or 3 small bedrooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Interns will be assigned a house with other interns or government employees of the same gender and each person shall have their own bedroom.

*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes

Member Qualifications: 

  • Driver's license
  • Personal vehicle required

Additional: 

Must be eligible to serve as an AmeriCorps Member. This includes:  

  • Being a citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States;
  • Being at least 18 years or older;
  • Having a high school diploma or equivalent;
  • Being willing to undergo National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI checks.