Individual Placements (Internship) Program

Southwest Conservation Corps' Internship Program pairs college students, recent graduates, and young adults with resource managers and places them within federal agencies. The resource managers serve a mentor role, creating accessible learning opportunities and experiences throughout the intern's term.

Internships run anywhere from 8 to 43 weeks in duration at locations throughout Colorado and New Mexico. Each internship offers a unique opportunity for immersive training, career development, and positive impact--for both the intern, and the communities they serve. Upon successful completion of their term, interns participating as Americorps Members receive an education award totaling $1,200 - $5,800.

Open Positions

Position Title	Position Description	Location	Dates	Application
USDA Forest Service Trails Resource Assistant	Plan and maintain sustainable trails alongside the USDA Forest Service.	Albuquerque, NM	9/16/19-2/21/20	Apply Here! Position Closes 9/1/2019
Ancestral Lands - Fort Laramie National Historic Site Research Assistant	Work as a Research Assistant with the National Park Service to preserve and protect artifacts and archives at the confluence of the Laramie and North Platte Rivers.	Fort Laramie, WY	10/14/19-1/24/20	Apply Here! Position Closes 9/4/2019
USDA Forest Service Saw & Trail Crew Individual Placement	Do you have your S-212 chainsaw certification? Help the GMUG National Forest complete needed trail maintenance this summer and fall. Housing and per-diem included.	Montrose, CO	7/29/19-9/13/19	Apply Here
Great Sand Dunes National Park Conservation Individual Placement	Work with the branch of Facility Management withing Great Sand Dunes National Park to enable visitors to experience national parks in a safe and accessible environment.	Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO	8/12/19-11/1/19	Apply Here!
BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Support Individual Placement	Work with the BLM to ensure healthy populations of wild horses and burros on public range lands.	Canon City, CO	7/8/19-5/22/20	Apply Here Position Closes 6/16/19
BLM Curation & Archaeology Individual Placement	Work with the Heritage Program at the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office.	Santa Fe, NM	7/22/19-1/17/20	Apply Here Position Closes 6/30/19
Ancestral Lands - Glen Canyon Archaeology Technician	Work alongside the National Park Service completing cultural resource inventories and field surveys.	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area	7/22/19-7/17/20	Apply Here
Forest Service Volunteer Coordinator Resource Assistant	Create a sustainable volunteer program through outreach and coordination on the Carson National Forest.	Taos, NM	7/15/19-6/26/20	Apply Here Position Closes 5/23/19
Ancestral Lands - Fort Pierre National Grassland Resource Assistant	Help the Fort Pierre Ranger District with land management of the 116,000 acre Fort Pierre National Grassland. Create a coloring book that highlights ecology and Lakota values while also working on habitat improvement projects for pronghorns, pollinators,and other grassland species.	Ft. Pierre, SD	Fall 2019	Apply Here

FLIP

Connect with resource managers to gain experience working with or for a federal agency.

FLIP - Federal Lands Internship Program

Nadia - SCC Archaeology Individual Placement

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

"National Service means a great deal to me (my grandfather serving in the Navy and my brother working as a police officer). I see it as a way to contribute to this great nation, protect it, and possibly change it for the better. I know my work preserves past cultures of people who once occupied this great land."
Jake - SCC Mountain Bike Monitoring Individual Placement

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

"This rewarding work has exposed me to the 1.8 million acres of public land managed by the Farmington Field Office. It has created a feeling of importance and pride in what I am doing for the American people on public lands. My time has been filled with amazing opportunities in building my professional experience."
Tia - SCC GIS Individual Placement

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

"As a GIS specialist intern, I get to create material that acts as an introduction to the areas that I care about."
Anthony - FLIP Individual Placement

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

"National Service, to me, is working for the better good of the community and ultimately the nation. Working with Southwest Conservation Corps has been hands down the best experience I've had in awhile."