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
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
USDA Forest Service Trail Crew Individual Placement	Work with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests to complete trail maintenance on non-motorized trails.	Montrose, CO	6/24/19-8/30/19	Apply Here! Position Closes 6/9/19
Ancestral Lands - Glen Canyon Archaeology Technician	Work alongside the National Park Service completing cultural resource inventories and field surveys.	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area	5/27/19-5/22/20	Apply Here!
Ancestral Lands - Glen Canyon Interpretation Technician	Work alongside the National Park Service to provide guest services to visitors that preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area	5/27/19-5/22/20	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
Forest Service 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.	Taos, NM	7/15/19-12/27/19	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	3/4/19-8/23/19	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."