Interpretation and Education Assistant Intern InternXL

Position Title: Interpretation and Education Assistant Intern InternXL 2025

Program Dates: Tentative Start Date – Monday, September 15, 2025 (12-week duration)

Location: Birmingham, AL

Compensation: $17.20/hour 40 hours per week

The Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) is proud to partner with the National Park Service (NPS) through the InternXL Internship Program, offering impactful internship experiences for students and recent graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This initiative is part of our ongoing mission to build pathways for young Black professionals in public service and conservation careers.

We are currently recruiting 10 InternXL interns to serve at culturally and historically significant NPS sites, where they will support interpretation, education, descendant and community engagement, and preservation work.

Position Description:

This project will utilize information technology tools to interpret the stories of how self-made entrepreneurs supported the civil rights movement in Alabama. This internship will provide opportunities to work within and learn about how the NPS interprets the Civil Rights site. The interns will also be a unique opportunity to be involved with building the Interpretive division and the visitor services at a new NPS site. Additionally, this internship will also be a chance to conduct research needed to advance the understanding and interpretation of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. Additionally this project will support Executive Order 14189 "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday" through interpretive stories highlighting economic empowerment and the quest for freedom and liberty for all American citizens.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a senior or recent graduate of an HBCU (within the past 2 years)

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must be able to commit to a 12-week, full-time internship

This paid opportunity provides hands-on experience, professional development, and a chance to make a lasting impact on how history is preserved and shared through our national parks.