Jobs, Internships, & Training
Greenway Leadership Corps
Monthly events for Denver teens, including outdoor adventures, volunteer stewardship projects, and environmental career exploration. All activities are free and outdoor gear is provided. Find out more and sign up at www.greenwayfoundation.org/glc
cityWILD
CityWILD offers free after-school leadership development programs, Monday through Thursday, for youth ages 11-18. During this program, students develop outdoor skills, participate in trips, and receive academic and social-emotional support. Once a month, students attend a one-day or overnight weekend trip to practice their leadership and outdoor skills. To enroll a young person in this program, please get in touch with Laura Engelman at laura@citywild.org or call 303-227-6862.
GRASP
The GRASP Park Monitors program hires youth to act as stewards of park activities in the Cole neighborhood, under the supervision of trained rangers. These youths monitor park events, encourage appropriate use of park spaces, and help ensure that all community members feel safe and welcome in their neighborhood parks – all while gaining valuable career-building skills, such as First Aid and verbal mediation.
Bicycle Maintenance | Boys & Girls Club
Youth spend six days learning the basics of bicycle maintenance and get the opportunity to participate in mountain bike trips. Upon completion of the program, participants get to keep the bike along with a maintenance kit and helmet to support long-term use and safety.
Denver Parks & Recreation
DPR is hiring a High School Fishing Intern. The intern will assist the Fishing Coordinator in creating and running a wide variety of summer fishing & fly-fishing programs and will receive a financial stipend. Email Park Ranger Jacob Wells at Jacob.wells@denvergov.org for more information.