Citizen Science Coordinator Internship

Type: long-term individuals
Dates: 12-weeks, beginning about June 28
Status: Now hiring through the Student Conservation Association

Quick summary: If you have a background in science and enjoy working with people, consider our Citizen Science Coordinator internship. Recruit, train, and lead citizen volunteers on projects in the park's wilderness, including amphibian surveys, wetland mapping, and soundscape monitoring, to help gather baseline data for park management.

For further information: Biologist Barbara Samora, 360-569-2211 ext. 3372
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Citizen Science Team

Type: Intermittent individual volunteers
Dates: late June through September
Status: Now recruiting

Quick summary: Help gather baseline data about Mount Rainier National Park's natural resources, including amphibian populations and wetland resources. Some projects require simple day-trips off park roads, while others may occur deep in the park's wilderness and involve multiple days in the backcountry. (On rare occasions, front-country projects may be suitable for organized groups.)
 
For further information: Biologist Barbara Samora, 360-569-2211 ext. 3372
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Geoscientist-in-Parks Internship

Type: Long-term individuals
Dates: May 24 to August 16
Status: Application deadline February 1

Quick summary: Every year, Mount Rainier hires interns through the Geological Society of America to work alongside other interpreters assisting visitors in the park's visitor centers, leading guided walks, and presenting programs. Our geomorphology program sometimes hires an additional intern to help with field research. These positions are specifically targeted to students or educators in the field of geology.

For more information: District interpreter Lee Snook, 360-569-6043
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Research Partnerships

Type: Intermittent or long-term individuals
Dates: Year-round
Status: Always open to proposals

Quick summary: Over the years, Mount Rainier National Park has benefited greatly from partnerships with graduate students and researchers from universities far and wide. There's no formal program for these arrangements, but if your educational or research goals run parallel to our own, they may lead to a volunteer assignment or even internship sponsored at least in part by the park. Successful partnerships in the past have included the fields of archeology, geomorphology, aquatic ecology, and interpretation.

For further information: If you have a proposal, contact Volunteer Program Manager Kevin Bacher at 360-569-2211 ext. 3385.
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Speaker Series Presenter

Type: Short-term individuals
Dates: late June through Labor Day
Status: Not currently recruiting

Quick summary: Throughout the summer, subject matter experts present special programs at Paradise and Ohanapecosh on diverse topics, such as geology, climbing, scientific research, climate change, and history.
 
For more information, or to participate: If you're an expert on a topic related to Mount Rainier National Park and would like to contribute, contact Volunteer and Outreach Manager Kevin Bacher at 360-569-2211 ext. 3385.

Wildlife Surveys

Type: Intermittent individuals
Dates: Mostly in the spring
Status: Not currently recruiting, but open to serious inquiries

Quick summary: Mount Rainier National Park surveys and monitors many different species throughout the park, including various species of owl and waterfowl, mountain goats, and elk. A small number of volunteers help with these projects.
 
Further information and to apply: While there are no current needs for additional volunteers, inquiries about future assistance can be directed to Wildlife Biologist Mason Reid at 360-569-2211 ext. 3373.
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