NPS Hopewell Culture Summer Research Assistant Individual Placement | Hybrid (Remote/In-Person)

American YouthWorks (AYW) and the National Park Service (NPS) are seeking two Individual Placement interns who are members of tribal groups that have ancestral ties to the lands in and around Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, including other federal sites, state sites, and World Heritage nomination sites.

These two Individual Placement interns will learn about park operations, natural resources, and cultural resources, and work with the park’s Education Technician and Chief of Interpretation to develop a tribal youth outreach program vision to share with their respective tribe(s).

Goals of this position includes working with the park’s interpretation and natural resources teams to learn more about the stories the park tells about the past and present indigenous indigenous people who have ties to the site it protects. This will involve research, tribal relations work, and interpretive programming development.

Project focus areas include natural resource preservation and conservation, Indigenous knowledge reclamation, Historic, cultural, and language preservation, Environmental education and training, Environmental research and citizen science, and more!

Housing/In-Person Logistics: This position includes a travel budget and staff are working to arrange housing for the weeks required to be at the park. The cost of travel or rent will be covered by the program.

APPLICATIONS DUE ON OUR WEBSITE: ASAP! Priority due date is July 11, 2025 before 11:59PM CST

Compensation (AmeriCorps Living Allowance)

• $2,720 per month ($1360 semi-monthly)

Educational Requirement:

• High School Diploma/GED + Bachelor’s Degree

BENEFITS

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs.
• Student Loan Forbearance
• Technical and Fundamental skills training
• Opportunity to network with partnering agencies
• and more!

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Ages 21+
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred

• Function as part of a team with the ability to get along with members of all backgrounds and experience levels
• Strong service ethic and commitment to completing an entire term of service with a desire to serve the community and the environment
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