Environment for the Americas

Start/End Dates: May 25, 2026 – August 10, 2026 (11 weeks)
Compensation: $688 per week
Medical Insurance: Not provided
Application Due: March 1st, 2026

Positions Available: Two

The Latino Heritage Internship Program seeks to engage young professionals in natural resource careers. Applicants must meet the following additional requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
  
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30, or up to 35 if a veteran
  
• Be willing to undergo a background check upon hiring
  
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
  

Note: A personal vehicle is recommended for this position.

Position Description

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial seeks two interns to support youth and family program development and bilingual education and interpretation programs and products for use at the park site and within the surrounding community. LIBO has successfully hosted two LHIP interns in 2023, 2024, and 2025, who created strong connections with surrounding communities and built upon the successes of previous seasons.

Past LHIP interns developed public programs for community settings and served students at local festivals, libraries, and summer camp programs. They also created a new exhibit for the Memorial Visitor Center focused on Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s cause of death, as well as a short film featuring the “Tiny Titans” of Lincoln Boyhood.

Interns have continued to build meaningful relationships with community organizations such as ALASI and Carnival Latino, and the park hopes to continue these efforts. Approximately 29% of the population of Huntingburg, Indiana (about 11 miles north of the park boundaries), identifies as Hispanic or Latino. The 2026 Latino Heritage Interns will develop audience-centered experiences and programs primarily geared toward Spanish speakers, and will develop and update park educational and interpretive products. Potential program topics may include southern Indiana nature, pioneer life, Abraham Lincoln’s time in southern Indiana, on-site living historical farm tours, and Memorial Visitor Center exploration.

Throughout the summer, interns will engage in outreach with Latinx communities to expand existing programs and reestablish previously forged connections, particularly in the Huntingburg area. Hosting LHIP interns in 2026 is an important part of LIBO’s efforts to maintain continuity in outreach with local Latinx communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver youth and family programs at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
• Create bilingual (Spanish–English), audience-centered educational and interpretive programs and materials
• Take programs into the community, including schools, libraries, festivals, and summer camp programs
• Develop or update park exhibits and digital content (e.g., short films or interpretive media)
• Engage with local Latinx communities to expand and sustain outreach efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations such as ALASI and Carnival Latino
• Assist with on-site interpretation, including pioneer life demonstrations, nature programs, living history farm tours, and Memorial Visitor Center experiences
• Support the continuity of outreach and educational programs for future park initiatives
• Collaborate with park staff to ensure programs align with park educational and interpretive goals

Qualifications

• Major studies relevant to this position include History, Education, Earth Sciences, Communications, or related disciplines
• Dependable, with demonstrated integrity and professionalism
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability
• Experience or interest in developing and delivering youth and family programs
• Ability to create bilingual, audience-centered educational and interpretive materials
• Comfort presenting programs in both on-site and community-based settings
• Experience or interest in community outreach and relationship-building, particularly with Latinx communities
• Ability to collaborate with park staff and community partners to support interpretive and educational goals

Learning Goals

Interns will gain experience in:

• Creating and nurturing networks and relationships with community stakeholders and partners
• Working directly with professional Interpretation and Education Park Rangers to develop programs and events
• Developing and facilitating audience-centered experiences, programs, and events for diverse audiences
• Researching local history and using primary sources to support interpretive ideas
• Crafting resumes and using USAJobs.gov to compete for federal positions

About the Site

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is located in the Midwest, where weather conditions are variable. Summers are typically hot and humid, with some rain early in the season. The closest grocery store is a few miles away and not within walking distance; interns typically coordinate trips together. A local library with reliable Wi-Fi is located within eight miles and may be used for school or professional needs. Huntingburg, where approximately 29% of the community identifies as Latino, is about 20 minutes north of the park.

Interns in this program will receive 480 hours toward Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority. See below for more information.

Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority (PLC)
The Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority is a special hiring authority available to qualifying interns. The intern must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, inclusive, or a veteran up to age 35 and complete 640 hours of work on an appropriate conservation project to be eligible for this hiring authority. Upon successful completion of the PLC project(s), the intern is eligible for two years to be hired non-competitively into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position. The applicant must apply to a PLC-eligible position advertised on USAJobs.gov and selected off a non-competitive certificate of eligibility. For more information, see DOI Personnel Bulletins 11-02 , 12-13, and 17-03.

EEO Statement

Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.