National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs

11/09/2026

📢 Want to help strengthen the bond between parks and local communities through volunteerism?

Apply to be part of the Community Volunteer Ambassador Internship Program, which is a partnership between the National Park Service and Conservation Legacy's Stewards Individual Placements Program. In this 50-week position, interns are placed in national parks to strengthen the bonds between parks and their communities through volunteerism.

🤝 Come lend your talents, energy, and enthusiasm to help expand service-learning and volunteer opportunities. This involves coordinating group volunteer service days and engaging current volunteers in new opportunities.

Open positions include Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Biscayne National Park, Cabrillo National Monument, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Gateway National Recreation Area, and Monocacy National Battlefield.

Check out all positions and apply by January 8th: https://www.cvainternships.org/cva-internship-opportunities

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11/06/2026

The histories, cultures, and living traditions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander communities are an important part of the stories told across our national parks.

Throughout the year, and during November’s Native American Heritage Month, explore the stories, places, and cultural heritage preserved and shared in national parks and communities across the country: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/native-american-heritage-month.htm

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10/28/2026

🌳 Looking to volunteer in a national park while studying? Make an impact while you learn through the Semester of Service Program! The National Park Service is participating, and a couple of open opportunities include:

🟢 Science Communications at Cabrillo National Monument

🔵 Interior Painting Project for Bath and Locker Building at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

🟠 Mount Locust Self-Guided Walking Tour Developer at Natchez Trace Parkway

🟤 Research Permit Office Assistant at Yellowstone National Park

Learn more and apply by October 29th at https://semesterofservice.usajobs.gov

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Photo 1: The tide pool at Cabrillo National Monument

Photo 2: A bison in Yellowstone National Park

Photo 3: A World War II-era Stearman PT 17 plane filtered to appear purple and yellow at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

Photo 4: Two cannons at Tupelo National Battlefield in Natchez Trace Parkway

10/22/2026

10/18/2026

10/14/2026

🍀 Are you a Girl Scout looking to discover national parks and want to build your leadership skills?

Check out the National Park Service Girl Scout Ranger Program and earn a newly redesigned patch upon completion of the program! This is a partnership with the National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs and Girl Scouts.

As a Girl Scout, you can earn a recognition certificate and a special patch for completing 10 hours of service in national parks as a participant in the program. You can also complete your Gold Award project at a national park too.

There are many ways to participate, including:

🤠 Ranger-guided interpretive tours

🤠 Junior Ranger programs

🤠 Any other official NPS education program (campfire program, ranger-led hike, etc.)

Learn more about how you can get involved at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/girlscoutranger.htm

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10/08/2026

🌳 Do you dream of working in the first national park?

Come join Yellowstone National Park’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) staff! This program gives youth 15 through 18 years old the opportunity to get their hands dirty, contribute to conservation, and learn about the National Park Service.

Check out the following open positions for the YCC program:

🟩 Park Ranger (YCC Crew Leader) GS-5

🟦 Park Ranger (YCC Director) GS-7

🟧 Social Services Aid (Recreation Ranger) GS-4

🟪 Cook (YCC) WG-8

View all positions at nps.usajobs.gov and search for the specific titles

Positions for YCC members will open in February. You can learn more about YCC at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/ycc.htm.

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Photo 1: Two YCC members give each other a high-five

Photo 2: A group of YCC members place a bear proof storage box in the ground

Photo 3: Two YCC members near a geyser

Photo 4: Two YCC members mix concrete in a barrel

Photo 5: A YCC member builds a trench

Photo 6: A group of YCC members repair a boardwalk

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🗨️ “There's always more to learn, and I can't wait to see what all the future holds.”

Meet Jakob, a current Traditional Trades and Advancement Program (TTAP) intern at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in South Carolina. During his time with the team, he trains and contributes to preservation at the park.

Alongside three other TTAP interns, Jakob preserves historic structures through painting, landscaping, and setting up park exhibits. "It is a pleasure and joy to work with this group of people,” he says.

Get involved with TTAP and learn more about opportunities at https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/traditional-trades-apprenticeship-program.htm

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Photo 1: Jakob repoints the outside walls of the powder magazine at Fort Moultrie
Photo 2: Jakob applies a white limewash to the entrance of the Sally Port at Fort Moultrie
Photo 3: TTAP interns and NPS employee paint and restore a mountain howitzer at Fort Sumter
Photo 4: Jakob limewashes the walls at Fort Moultrie
Photo 5: TTAP participants work together to paint an elastomeric coating onto Battery Jasper

10/02/2026

🤠 Do you want to inspire future generations and love volunteer service?

With over 400 national parks across the country, you can play a vital role, whether you are a park visitor, a youth, an intern, a volunteer, or an employee. Help make a difference and apply to be the Supervisory Program Coordinator based in Washington, DC!

In this role, you would get to develop and implement policy, strategy, and standards, as well as provide professional expertise and technical assistance for all National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs and volunteer programs and services throughout the National Park Service. This includes but is not limited to digital platforms, national youth and intern programs, and youth and volunteer partnerships.

See more details on USAJobs.gov and apply by October 6th: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/885579100

Learn about Youth and Young Adult Programs: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/index.htm

Learn about Volunteer Programs: https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm

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