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Northwest Youth Corps
FOUNDED IN: 1984
Address:
2621 Augusta Street
Eugene, Oregon
97403
Community Engagement – Equity and Inclusion Intern
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Community Engagement – Equity and Inclusion Intern
Deadline to apply: 06/24/2024
Type of Position: Corpsmember / Intern
Town, City, Park, etc: Bainbridge Island
State / Territory: Washington
Benefits: Health Insurance, Relocation Assistance
Project/Program Focus: Historic Preservation, Other, Visitor Services, Volunteer Engagement
Attachments/Supplemental Materials:
BAIN_Interp2024_NPSGrantV4_final1
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Since 1984, Northwest Youth Corps has been providing opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success. Our programs focus on education, challenge, community, leadership and empowerment, and typically include epic outdoor experiences in some of the most wild and scenic places on Earth. Our suite of programs have something to offer both a teenager looking for their first summer work experience and a recent college grad needing specific certifications to land their dream job. We partner with land management agencies and like-minded non-profits across the west to complete high priority conservation projects designed to improve the lands and communities in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Northwest Youth Corps is recruiting one Community Engagement – Equity and Inclusion Intern June/July through October/November 2024 for 20 weeks (800-hrs) to welcome and engage visitors to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. This position is actively seeking out members of the Japanese American community, appreciating their unique perspectives and skills. Embracing diversity enriches our team, fosters innovation, and strengthens our commitment to creating a welcoming National Park environment where everyone can thrive.
JOB DUTIES
Responsibilities will include supporting DEI-focused projects on Bainbridge Island. Projects may include enhancing recreational and accessibility opportunities for marginalized communities (including women and people of color), supporting the management of cultural resources by developing and implementing educational and informational materials for park visitors, working with park staff to communicate the story of Executive Order 9066, and sharing the stories of those individuals who were incarcerated.
Duties may also include, learning and conducting independent research on the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, with particular emphasis on the community of Bainbridge Island, and sharing this knowledge with visitors through formal and informal tours and the development of original publications, webpages, and content for social media.
Work will be performed in collaboration with a Memorial-based National Park Service ranger and community members representing the other partners responsible for the collaborative management of the Memorial. Most of the work is performed outside, and the Memorial’s infrastructure is primitive (e.g., unpaved road, no running water, phone lines, or electricity). Some work will be in collaboration with staff of the Seattle unit of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and may involve travel to and around Seattle for training, meetings, and other purposes.
Specific activities include:
- 20% – Learn and research the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, with particular emphasis on the community of Bainbridge Island.
- 20% – Develop original publications, webpages, and content for social media.
- 20% – Represent the National Park Service in community events and meetings with partners.
- 20% – Provide formal and informal tours of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.
- 20% – Connect with marginalized communities (including woman and people of color) to support additional community engagement opportunities between the public and Bainbridge Island.
REQUIREMENTS
- Preference given to those who self-identify as a member of the Asian American/Pacific Islander/Hawaiian Native community
- Be age 18+ by the position start date
- Must be a US Citizen, natural or lawful permanent resident
- Ability to work outdoors, travel across uneven terrain, and assist the public in inclement weather.
- Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to talk to the public to provide information and solve problems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- A willingness to learn.
- A positive attitude.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Health insurance is provided, along with workers compensation, and FICA/Medicare. A reimbursement fund of $1,000 for relevant travel, training, and gear purchases is made available to the participant.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Charles Beall at [email protected]
Jennifer Burbank at [email protected] .
Abi Snow at 541-654-4704 or [email protected].
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).
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Town, City, Park, etc:
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