2010 SUMMER INTERNSHIP NFCT

Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Internship Program

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is now accepting applications for its 2010 Internship Program. The NFCT, based in Waitsfield, Vermont, stewards a 740-mile canoe route traversing New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Seven interns will be hired this summer:

5 Stewardship Interns will spend their summer in the field, completing trail projects alongside area land managers and community volunteers. Projects will include campsite maintenance, river access improvements, and signage development. Interns will play a key role in preparing for and leading a series of volunteer "waterway" work trips throughout the summer in New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine. This position will run from June 14^th to August 17^th. Stewardship Interns will receive two weeks of training covering topics of Leave No Trace, trail construction and maintenance, universal trail assessment, group dynamics, and leadership skills. Stewardship Interns will be performing projects in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

The Program Intern will assist NFCT staff with the wide variety of activities that happen in the busy Waitsfield, Vermont office. The Program Intern will participate in the running of a small non-profit during our busiest season, pitching in on a variety of tasks.

The Youth Program Intern will help coordinate and lead NFCT's Northern Forest Explorers Youth Program. The Youth Program Intern will be working with children age 10-14 in a program developed to connect rural youth with their backyard waterways.

Position Benefits:

· Academic credit can be arranged

· $2,250 stipend will be provided

· Variety of Trainings

· Exposure to a variety of land management, recreation, habitat/wildlife professionals

· Reimbursement for mileage associated with work

Questions can be directed to:

Walter Opuszynski, NFCT Trail Director

(802)496-2285 x2

walter@northernforestcanoetrail.org

Applications are due Wednesday, March 31^st.

For more info follow this link:

http://northernforestcanoetrail.org/GetInvolved-3/2010-Internships-54

Walter Opuszynski

NFCT-Trail Director

PO Box 565

4403 Main St., 2nd Floor

Waitsfield, VT 05673

Office (802) 496-2285 #2

Fax (802) 496-2785

Cell (802) 498-4506

walter@northernforestcanoetrail.org