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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a0Beginning of June –\u00a0 until Mid August **exact dates are flexible<\/p>\nInterviews:<\/strong>\u00a0Starting ASAP and ongoing until positions are filled (2 positions available)<\/p>\nSupervisors<\/strong>: GPI Executive Director, GPI AmeriCorps, and Camp Director<\/p>\nPay and Housing:<\/strong>\u00a0Stipend will be available. Shared housing will be provided.<\/p>\nResponsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Plan, coordinate and facilitate youth programs focused on STEM, outdoor recreation, and environmental education<\/li>\n
- Assist in critiquing and revising existing programming<\/li>\n
- Manage, coordinate, and recruit volunteers<\/li>\n
- Maintain, log, and organize donations and gear<\/li>\n
- Assist in grant writing and fundraising campaigns<\/li>\n
- Update and manage social media accounts<\/li>\n
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in community outreach events<\/li>\n
- Assist in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 protocols during programs<\/li>\n
- Maintain safety of participants and staff at all times during activities<\/li>\n
- Drive GPI vehicles for event and program needs. Load, unload, and operate
\nrecreational equipment as needed for the program<\/li>\n - Store and care for equipment and vehicles to ensure they are safe and reliable for current and future programs<\/li>\n
- Assist with compiling information, and keeping necessary paperwork up to date<\/li>\n
- Be on time and prepared for events<\/li>\n
- Be a positive representative and promoter of GPI and WSU, events, and activities in our community<\/li>\n
- Other duties as identified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Qualifications, Knowledge and Abilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Must be willing to adhere to GPI COVID-19 protocols<\/li>\n
- Must be 21 years of age or older<\/li>\n
- Ability to work closely with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines<\/li>\n
- Ability to work independently with little supervision<\/li>\n
- Preferred current certification in Mental Health First Aid, or be willing to be certified prior to the 1st day of camp<\/li>\n
- Preferred current certification in Wilderness First Responder (or equivalent), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), CPR\/First Aid, and\/or Lifeguard Certification<\/li>\n
- Capable of lifting at least 35 pounds<\/li>\n
- Ability to be flexible, creative and positive in a variety of situations<\/li>\n
- Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment<\/li>\n
- Ability to receive feedback, and provide constructive feedback to peers<\/li>\n
- Preferred practical experience working with youth\/teenagers<\/li>\n
- 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<\/li>\n
- Has experience and a passion for outdoor recreation, and experiential learning<\/li>\n
- Comfortable working in an outdoor setting in cold, heat and\/or rain<\/li>\n
- Ability to share living quarters with other interns<\/li>\n
- Understanding that work hours may go beyond or outside of a typical eight hour day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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