Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial – Interpretation and Education Internship

Description

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/job_board_classification=Internships

Position Summary:

The National Park Service is recruiting one Interpretation and Education Intern May/June through August/September 2024 for 16 weeks (640-hrs) to welcome and engage visitors to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.

Overview:

About Northwest Youth Corps (NYC): Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer teenagers an education-based, work experience modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth each year across a four-state region who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate visitors, and respond to local and national disasters.

About the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: The Memorial is a unit of Minidoka National Historic Site that is collaboratively managed by the National Park Service and its partners to commemorate the first population of Japanese Americans forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated during World War II.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Learn and conduct independent research in the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, with particular emphasis on the community of Bainbridge Island. Share this knowledge with visitors through formal and informal tours and the development of original publications, webpages, and content for social media. Work will be performed in collaboration with a Memorial-based National Park Service ranger and community members representing the other partners responsible for the collaborative management of the Memorial. Most of the work is performed outside, and the Memorial’s infrastructure is primitive (e.g., unpaved road, no running water, phone lines, or electricity). Some work will be in collaboration with staff of the Seattle unit of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and may involve travel to and around Seattle for training, meetings, and other purposes.

Specific activities include:

• 20% – Learn and research the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, with particular emphasis on the community of Bainbridge Island.
• 15% – Develop original publications, webpages, and content for social media.
• 15% – Represent the National Park Service in community events and meetings with partners.
• 50% – Provide formal and informal tours of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work outdoors, travel across uneven terrain, and assist the public in inclement weather.
• Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to talk to the public to provide information and solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to learn.
• A positive attitude.

Desired Qualifications:

• Academic discipline or area of interest related to this position: history, education, humanities, Asian American studies, or other similar field(s).
• College coursework in 20th century American history, World War II and Japanese American history and culture.
• Knowledge of the Japanese American experience during World War II, Bainbridge Island cultural and natural history, the incarceration of Japanese Americans at Manzanar, Minidoka, and other concentration camps.
• Experience in presenting informational or educational talks to the public.
• Access to a personal vehicle (the Memorial is difficult to access via non-motorized and public transportation).

Duty Location:

Duties are primarily performed at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Attendance at special events and meetings may occur throughout Bainbridge Island. Training may be offered in Seattle and/or Idaho. Interns will be required to provide their own housing, food, and transportation.

Terms of Employment:

Intern will complete a 16-week (640 hr) program May/June through August/September 2024 and work 32-40 hours per week. Weekend availability is a must!

Program Benefits:

$12,780.80 living stipend prorated monthly throughout the 16-week (640 hr) term.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: April 16, 2024

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: Individual Placement

Service Dates: May/June – August/September 2024

Length of Term: 640 hours

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships

Additional Information:

If you have questions about the position, please contact Charles Beall at charles_beall@nps.gov or Jennifer Burbank at Jennifer_burbank@nps.gov . If you have any other questions, please contact Abi Snow at 541-654-4704 or abigails@nwyouthcorps.org.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Interpretation and Education Internship

Description

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at:
https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/job_board_classification=Internships

Position Summary:
The National Park Service is recruiting one Interpretation and Education Intern for 16 weeks (640 hr) beginning in April or May serving until July or August 2024 to welcome and engage visitors to the Seattle unit of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Weekend availability is a must. The primary tasks of this position will include researching the history of the park and its impact on Seattle’s culture, people, and
environment. Additionally, the Intern will develop and offer formal and informal programs to the public about Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Overview:
About Northwest Youth Corps (NYC): Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer youth and young adults an education based work experience modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth each year across a four-state region who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate visitors, and respond to local and national disasters.

About Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park:
This national park was created to preserve sights and trails associated with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Due to geography and creative marketing, Seattle became known as the “Gateway to the Gold Fields” (located in the Yukon Territory of Canada, and reachable through Alaska) and the city would forever be transformed.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Learn and conduct independent research in the history of Seattle, with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact on the city’s people, culture, and environment. Share this knowledge with visitors through formal and informal tours and the development of original publications, webpages, and content for social media. Work will be performed in collaboration with National Park Service Rangers. Most of the work is performed inside the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and Visitor Center, but some tours and community events take place outside in a busy urban environment and with exposure to the elements.

Specific activities include:
• Learn and research the history of Seattle, with particular emphasis on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact on the city’s people, culture, and environment.
• Develop original publications, webpages, and content for social media.
• Represent the National Park Service in community events and meetings with partners.
• Welcome visitors to the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Museum.
• Offer formal and informal programs, including tours of the visitor center and the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Required Qualifications:
• Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to talk to the public to provide information and solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to learn.
• A positive attitude.

Desired Qualifications:
• Ability to work outdoors, travel across uneven terrain, and assist the public in a busy urban environment and with exposure to the elements.
• Academic discipline or area of interest related to this position: history, education, humanities, urban studies, or other similar field(s).
• College coursework in American history.
• Willing and eager to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush.
• Experience in presenting informational or educational talks to the public.

Program Benefits:
• Intern will earn $12,780.80 prorated monthly throughout the 16-Week term of service.
• This position includes paid federal holidays and 32 hours of Paid Leave.

Duty Location:
Duties are primarily performed at the Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center and Museum. Attendance at special events and meetings may occur throughout Seattle. Interns will report directly to Manager of Visitors Center Operations – Park Ranger Sydney Rometsch.

Terms of Employment:
Intern will complete a 640-hour program April/May through July/August 2024 and work 32-40 hours per week. Weekend availability is a must! Interns will be required to provide their own housing, food, and
transportation.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2024
Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.
Type of position: Individual Placement
Service Dates: April/May 2024 – July/August 2024
Length of Term: 16 Weeks (640 hr)

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at:
https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships

Please select “Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Interpretation and Education Internship” when applying.

Within your cover letter, please discuss any prior knowledge surrounding the sharing of histories from under-represented communities, how this internship will further your career goals, and any experience in representing an organization via social media.