It’s Paid!
Not only are LHIP positions paid, but they also either come with available housing or stipends for housing and transportation.
Why Choose an LHIP Internship?
Find Your Career
Interning with the National Park Service will let you explore new opportunities, discover new interests and possibly find your new career.
Make a Difference
Whether it’s becoming a steward, sharing your culture or engaging the community -- you can make a lasting impact.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
the Hole-in-the-Donut...It’s NOT a Craft Donut or Brunch Place!
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By David Riera
When I was first interviewed about this LHIP position at Everglades National Park, I thought to myself I am going to lose so much weight this summer… Then they told me I was going to work at the Hole in the Donut… I instantly reflected on the Dunkin Donuts commercial…
Hello and Welcome to my Blog!
National Mall and Memorial Park
Bienvenidos, My name is Vanessa Colegio and this summer I will be serving as an intern with the National Park Service coordinating volunteer outreach and recruitment. I was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and raised in Laredo, Texas. For those of you who may not be familiar, Laredo is located…
An Un-bear-ably Good Time - Learning Communications
Washington Support Office, Communications
Hi, again! I can’t believe I have already been interning in the Office of Communications & Office of International Affairs for a month now. These past weeks have given me a plethora of new opportunities, outside and inside the workplace, to grow communication skills vital to my future career. My…
thrilling and productive 2019
Recruitment for next summer's LHIP positions begins on December 1, 2018 and ends on February 10, 2019. Thirty-three positions will be available at National Park Service sites across the country.
testimonials
This season, I got the incredible opportunity to be a Park Ranger in a place I have always wanted to go: Alaska. And it all began with my LHIP internship.
Cristina Martínez Guzmán 2016 LHIP Intern
In my 2nd year at Fire Island National Seashore, I adapted my work to include field research, which helped me get accepted into Stony Brook University’s Marine Science grad program.
Roxana Saravia 2017 & 2018 LHIP intern
By using teaching and education methods to communicate safety, diversity, inclusion, justice, and conservation, we are not only shedding light on these subjects but helping create a more knowledgeable society.
Andrea Moreno-Vasquez 2016 LHIP Intern
I was able to experience all sides of the park: interpretation, resource management, maintenance, and a few other jobs that were not listed. I took every opportunity that my supervisor presented to me as an opportunity to grow.
Luis Silva 2017 LHIP Intern
I felt the need for connection on an interpersonal and cultural level that did not see when I went to public land spaces. I hope to be the bridge for marginalized people to feel included and welcome at national parks, and if I’m lucky, inspire future generations to do the same.
Genomé Rodriguez 2017 LHIP Intern
I’m super thankful to LHIP for giving me the opportunity to get my foot through the door and be something more than what I originally thought I could be. Now I have the opportunity to help make people like me do something similar, and be a part of something bigger than themselves.
Brandon Barragan 2018 LHIP Intern
