Friday, March 14, 2014

Internship Opportunity: Delaware State Parks

Looking for a Rewarding Internship?
There are more opportunities to a Delaware State Parks Internship than meets the eye!
We have NEW opportunities available for our 2014 internship program.
Positions are available for Spring, Summer, and Fall and range from 12 weeks to year round.  Positions are available at all Delaware State Parks.  Love the outdoors?  Love Children?  Good with people? Want to make some money, get experience and have some FUN?  Then Join our Delaware State Parks Internship Program.   Academic and career focused positions available statewide.  Includes a stipend payment!

Positions available: 
  • Environmental Educators and Summer Camp Counselors – direct service working with  field experts in educational program delivery, research and coordination
  • Historical Interpreters - direct service conducting historical education programs in costume (period dress), research and develop programming and deliver presentations on- and off-site. Civil War, WWII and Colonial era.
  • Historical preservation - Working alongside our field experts, this position will utilize best practices and Department of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures, as well as Section 106 requirements in preservation activities, where needed, at 450 historic buildings throughout the state. The position includes first-hand preservation work and research.
  • Rock Climbing Educator– year long position working alongside field experts in educational program delivery, research and coordination of rock climbing program at Alapocas Run State Park.


Benefits: Paid Stipend; exceptional, hands on learning experience working with field experts; Some housing is available at no fee; and interns receive admission to all parks and most activities throughout the Park System.

Requirements: Must be 17 years of age and legally eligible to work in the US

Interested: Want to Know More? Visit  http://www.destateparks.com/Internship  and apply online!
OR Contact the Intern Office at (302) 739-9193 or DNREC_HelpYourPark@state.de.us