This program seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, and volunteer service…

The National Park Service awarded American Conservation Experience a $103,251.75 Cooperative Agreement on September 12, 2025, under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) to operate an internship program at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in New Hampshire through December 31, 2026. The agreement funds qualified interns to provide essential support for cyclic maintenance of museum collections while simultaneously enhancing visitor experience and developing professional competencies in cultural resource management.

The interns will deliver hands-on conservation and public engagement services including object installations, condition reporting, collections digitization for public access, exhibit management, housekeeping, and pest control in exhibit and storage areas. Additionally, participants will develop and create public exhibits that facilitate direct visitor engagement and provide opportunities to build education and interpretation skills through mentorship and practical work experience.

This program seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, and volunteer service projects on department of the interior lands through authorized national park service programs. The internship program at saint-gaudens national historical park will support staff with the cyclic maintenance of museum collections while enhancing the visitor experience. Their work will involve hands-on training in tasks such as object installations, condition reporting, contributing to media platforms, digitizing collections for public access, and managing housekeeping and pest control in exhibit and storage areas. Additionally, they will create an exhibit for public viewing, which will help develop their public education skills and facilitate direct engagement with visitors. These placements offer valuable professional development and skill training through practical work experiences and mentorship.