Youth Ranger Internship Program

Hawai‘i Island Youth Ranger Program

The Youth Ranger Internship Program is an 8 week summer, park-run and friends-supported summer program providing education and career preparation to High School juniors and seniors in rural East Hawai‘i. Youth train with park rangers in six different divisions within the park, including Interpretation, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Maintenance, Protection, and Administration.

FHVNP pays stipends during pre-program training directly to the youth at $180.00 each. We co-sponsor the graduation, end of work celebration event.

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A group of six young women in uniform standing outdoors under a canopy tent, smiling at the camera.

Youth Rangers on the Job

how to apply

Youth can apply directly to the Park or contact the Friends for more information.

NPS Website

how to support

Donations provide ongoing funding and help sustain the program.

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park needs your help!

Your contribution directly supports our park! Funds raised support preservation and restoration initiatives as well as our youth and cultural programming.

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Friend of Hawai‘i Volcanoes is a non-profit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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