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
USFS Education & Engagement Support Specialist	Work with the USFS's office of Communication & Engagement to create education and outreach programs and engage with youth throughout the region.	Albuquerque, NM	4/15/19-10/4/19	Apply Here! Position Closes 3/10/19
BLM Resource Program Assistant	Work with BLM recreation staff to implement and manage a new site known as Guffey Gorge.	Canon City, CO	5/13/19-10/25/19	Apply Here! Position Closes 2/28/19
USFS Volunteer Coordinator Resource Assistant	Create a sustainable volunteer program through outreach and coordination on the Carson National Forest.	Taos, NM	4/8/19-3/20/20	Apply Here! Position Closes 2/28/19
USFS Youth Engagement Liaison Resource Assistant	Support youth engagement opportunities on the Carson National Forest by serving as the liaison between the forest and youth corps crews.	El Rito, NM	4/8/19-9/20/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Range Technician Internship	Work with technicians and professionals from the Columbine Ranger District on projects related to range management that center on range, weed, and general ecology of the Columbine.	Bayfield, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Visitor Information Specialist Internship	Assist with the daily operations of the Dolores Ranger District's Recreation Program.	Dolores, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Environmental Studies Internship	Connect communities and create resilient landscapes with the San Juan National Forest by assisting with forest product marketing, researching at Chimney Rock, and conducting trail program research.	Pagosa Springs, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Reforestation Internship	Assist a team of forestry technicians collecting survival and stocking information in several tree plantations, clearcuts, and burned areas.	Bayfield, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Environmental Science and Education Internship	Work alongside Mountain Studies Institute to complete a variety of field-based monitoring projects and environmental education programming.	Durango, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Collaborative Forestry Internship	Work with Mountain Studies Institute and the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership on collaborative forest management approaches in the San Juan Mountains.	Pagosa Springs, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
FC-FLIP Field Hydrology Internship	Learn about Hydrologic survey techniques, water quality sampling, small-scale restoration work, agency-approved hydrologic monitoring techniques and basic Colorado water rights law all while working in the beautiful terrain of the San Juan National Forest.	Durango, CO	5/27/19-8/9/19	Apply Here!
Ancestral Lands - Fort Laramie Research Assistant	Work with the museum division of Fort Laramie National Historic Site to preserve, protect, and archive artifacts.	Fort Laramie, WY	1/7/19-6/21/19	Apply Here!
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	3/4/19-8/23/19	Apply Here!
Ancestral Lands - National Park Service Community Partnership and Outreach Internship (4 positions)	Provide Educational and interpretive services to visitors, develop partnership with local tribal organizations and schools, and engage youth groups in community stewardship projects with the National Park Service.	Various throughout New Mexico	January - June	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."