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Latino Heritage Internship Program

Shenandoah National Park
Natural Resource Interpretive Assistant - Shenandoah, VA
The Shenandoah LHIP intern will develop and present professional thematic interpretive programs (such as guided walks, talks, junior ranger programs, and evening programs) about the Park’s significance to a wide variety of audiences (50%). These ranger programs will focus on the park's geologic story and emerging critical issues such as climate change and preservation of night skies, as well as other relevant Park topics. Our programs are given in a diversity of park locations including campgrounds, trails, visitor centers, and historic buildings and range in length from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Audience sizes can vary from 2 to 50+ people. The LHIP intern will also perform other duties in connection with staffing the visitor center and will provide information and informal interpretation during fixed station and roving assignments (50%). Roving occurs on popular trails and other high-use areas in the park.