Working with Glacier Peak Institute is a unique opportunity to work in outdoor education and recreation in a beautiful mountain community! Enveloped in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, Glacier Peak Institute (GPI) empowers youth, community, and ecosystems to prosper and cultivate a shared resilient future through action-based outdoor education. GPI provides STrEaMs based education to rural youth (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math experienced through recreation and art to gain skills). Along with operating a summer youth forestry crew, and hosting a WSU Cascade Mountains Military Teen Adventure Camp.

Interns should be passionate about empowering at-risk youth, and willing to serve both directly and behind the scenes. These positions are vital to our capacity as we are a very small non-profit serving in an under-resourced community. Our internship program is designed to provide valuable professional and personal experiences.

Dates: Beginning of June –  until Mid August **exact dates are flexible

Interviews: Starting ASAP and ongoing until positions are filled (2 positions available)

Supervisors: GPI Executive Director, GPI AmeriCorps, and Camp Director

Pay and Housing: Stipend will be available. Shared housing will be provided.

Responsibilities: 

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate youth programs focused on STEM, outdoor recreation, and environmental education
• Assist in critiquing and revising existing programming
• Manage, coordinate, and recruit volunteers
• Maintain, log, and organize donations and gear
• Assist in grant writing and fundraising campaigns
• Update and manage social media accounts
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in community outreach events
• Assist in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 protocols during programs
• Maintain safety of participants and staff at all times during activities
• Drive GPI vehicles for event and program needs. Load, unload, and operate
  recreational equipment as needed for the program
• Store and care for equipment and vehicles to ensure they are safe and reliable for current and future programs
• Assist with compiling information, and keeping necessary paperwork up to date
• Be on time and prepared for events
• Be a positive representative and promoter of GPI and WSU, events, and activities in our community
• Other duties as identified

Qualifications, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must be willing to adhere to GPI COVID-19 protocols
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to work closely with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Preferred current certification in Mental Health First Aid, or be willing to be certified prior to the 1st day of camp
• Preferred current certification in Wilderness First Responder (or equivalent), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), CPR/First Aid, and/or Lifeguard Certification
• Capable of lifting at least 35 pounds
• Ability to be flexible, creative and positive in a variety of situations
• Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment
• Ability to receive feedback, and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Preferred practical experience working with youth/teenagers
• Be willing and open to learn more about and expand your understanding of the unique challenges that rural youth may face, and how to best support this population
• Has experience and a passion for outdoor recreation, and experiential learning
• Comfortable working in an outdoor setting in cold, heat and/or rain
• Ability to share living quarters with other interns
• Understanding that work hours may go beyond or outside of a typical eight hour day

Benefits: 

• Access to recreation gear (such as boots, rain gear, fishing equipment, climbing gear, etc)
• Summer/Community events: Darrington Bluegrass Festival, Summer Meltdown

To find out more about the organization, check out our website.