Individual Placement - Youth Program Operation Participant at Golden Gate National Park of Conservancy

Position Summary 

Organization Description:

Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA stretches across three Bay Area counties north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and includes iconic places such as Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco. The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors and educators, all working to connect people to parks in support of our vision Parks for All Forever. Join us.

Branch/Unit Description:

The Parks Conservancy Youth Programs team prioritizes individuals, groups, and communities that national parks and conservation organizations have failed to previously serve. Our programs encourage new generations to become bold leaders for thriving parks, healthy communities, and a more environmentally just society. Our programs erase boundaries between communities and the environment. Each program is community driven and inspired. Our programs focus on teaching participants about social and environmental issues while building leadership skills that can contribute to positive change.

Our programs engage youth across the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and in their individual communities. Our programs also span multiple counties and work with a variety of partnerships. To deliver our programs, the Crissy Field Center (CFC) works with partners like the One Tam Collaborative, National Park Service, and Presidio Trust. These partners provide opportunities for youth to engage in stewardship, conservation, and volunteer work. Our department is in the Presidio of San Francisco at the bottom of the “Tunnel Tops” park. The Youth Programs Summer Intern will learn what it's like to work in a youth and community center that is located in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and that centers around social and environmental justice. This position will help with the day-to-day logistics of the Crissy Field Center as well support to keep our database of youth contacts and programs up to date. This internship will be with the CFC operations team which works with the whole CFC and all of it's programming and be supervised by the Senior Operations Manager.

Position Overview:

The Youth Programs Operations and Community Database position will be working with the CFC operations team. We are currently a team of three. Our work is split into two main seasons, School Year Programs (Sept-May) and Summer Programs (May-August). This internship will provide logistical and operational support during the culmination of the school year programs. We have an end of school year staff celebration where we provide lunch and present data and accomplishments from the school year for the Youth Programs team. This internship will also see the start of our school year programming in September of 2026 and help with the logistics of our annual staff retreat in early to mid-September.

There are three main summer programs at the center: Two high school-aged youth programs, and one middle-school-aged youth programs. During the bulk of the internship, duties will consist of a mix of helping to prep our program (supply prep, snack prep, gear moving) and joining staff on program. While out on program, your role will be to document (photos and videos) the program and work with the Ops team to upload and categorize them in our photo database. Throughout the summer, you will work on a final project with the Operations team to highlight the summer programs' accomplishments. There will be opportunities to join our summer programs on overnight camping trips in the Presidio or in California National and State Parks.

Location 

Crissy Field Center

603 Old Mason St.

San Francisco, CA 94129

Work is performed in an office setting located in a youth and community center and on-site.

Schedule 

April 7, 2026 - September 26, 2026

32 hours/week

Schedule will either be an 8-hour day Tuesday-Friday or shorter days 5 days a week.

Support for 2-3 Saturday events is possible, but will make sure there is always a consecutive 2-days off after working a Saturday.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Foundational Learning

• Complete Trailhead modules to learn core concepts about the Salesforce platform.
• Meet with Youth Programs staff to learn about their work and data needs.
• Learn about specific features of the Community Database (Internal Salesforce Database) – database architecture, portal environment, user types, common reporting outputs, integrated tools, etc.
• Learn about the specific school year and summer programs at Crissy Field Center
• Learn how the operations team supports program staff

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of people, inclusive of different backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, and viewpoints
• Gear Support (moving and cleaning Gear to get ready for camping trips)
• Program Supply Support (helping to get spaces prepped and ready for Program)
• Assist with food ordering and set up for team meetings and celebrations
• Run Reports on the Community Database to assist with end of season reporting
• Attend required park internship trainings; participate in other trainings and intern opportunities, as schedule allows.
• Communicate in-person & by email, phone, videoconference, etc., in a consistent, timely, and professional manner.
• Participate in team meetings, one-on-ones, and other operations and database related meetings
• Understand and closely follow protocols to maintain a safe work environment.

Marginal Duties 

• Complete bi-weekly output logs of activities
• Other duties as assigned to support Conservancy mission

Required Qualifications 

• High attention to detail and able to multitask.
• Ability to work well independently (once provided with direction/training) and collaborate with others to achieve group goals, support everyone's efforts to succeed and problem solve.
• Pitches in and contributes to achieving group goals; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Comfort and experience working in a culturally and racially diverse setting.
• Experience working with youth or desire to learn how to work with youth.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Comfortable using a DSLR camera or desire to learn how to use a digital camera.
• Comfortable with CRM or other databases or desire to learn about Non-Profit CRMs and databases

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience compiling reports with quantitative and qualitative data
• Graphic design or photo-editing skills

Hours 

32 per week

Living Accommodations 

Member responsible for own housing

Compensation  

Living allowance = $640/week

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

N/A

Additional Benefits 

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

• This is a non-benefitted position. Interns do receive paid sick time. Interns also receive unpaid time off on federal holidays and may request additional unpaid time off for vacation or personal use.
• Interns have access to the Employee Assistance Programs (short-term counseling), employer-matched Commuter Program and Employee discounts.
• Uniform shirts, jacket, and hat with the Parks Conservancy and NPS logo will be provided; interns are provided a stipend for work boots/pants or other personal protective equipment as needed depending on the position and duties.
• Opportunity to work with staff and volunteers from diverse backgrounds that share a common interest in preserving and protecting our natural lands while engaging the next generation of park stewards
• Opportunity for personal/professional development days to pursue an interest, including training and education days in various departments within the Park Service and Parks Conservancy.

Application Instructions

Apply by February 6, 2026 for priority review. All complete applications received on or before 2/6 will be considered.

Submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume including personal and professional experience that is relevant to the position. In your cover letter, please indicate why you are interested in this position. Please include names & contact information for 3 references in your application.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.