Cooperative Agreement P26AC00137

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS TASK AGREEMENT PROVIDES ONE FULL-TIME CUSTODIAL INTERN TO SUPPORT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK FACILITY OPERATIONS OVER A 37.5-WEEK SERVICE TERM. THE INTERN WILL PERFORM CUSTODIAL SERVICES ACROSS VISITOR-USE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES, INCLUDING CLEANING, WASTE AND RECYCLING HANDLING, SEASONAL FACILITY OPENING AND CLOSING, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND SANITARY PARK INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS CONTINUITY OF DAILY PARK OPERATIONS WHILE HELPING ADDRESS HIGH VISITOR USE AND ONGOING FACILITY MAINTENANCE NEEDS. THE PROJECT ADVANCES YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING, CAREER EXPOSURE, AND MENTORSHIP WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.