Youth Leadership Programs
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LINC program participants explore Alcatraz Island.
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs.
These programs are supported by the Ryan Jones Program Fund, the Brian O'Neill Youth Leaders Fund, the Madeleine Tang Endowment Fund, and members of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Eligibility and application processes vary. Click on the links below for more information, or learn about our youth and family volunteer opportunities.
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Linking Individuals to their Natural Community (LINC) is a summer program for high school students focused on service learning and conservation in local communities and parklands.
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High school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco public schools.
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Middle school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco public schools.
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Are you interested in making this a greener world while exploring, learning, making new friends and having fun in your local national park? Our Park Stewardship program has developed partnerships with San Francisco State University, the biology departments at both City College of San Francisco and College of Marin.
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Provides meaningful overnight camping experiences for youth who traditionally haven't visited national parks.
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Park Academy provides professional career preparation for park interns, professional development opportunities for park staff, and personal enrichment for volunteers by providing ongoing learning opportunities.
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Want to build essential workplace skills, gain meaningful experience, and receive a stipend? Apply to be an intern at the Golden Gate National Parks! Our internship program offers a range of positions - including business management, education & youth programs, park administration, communications & media, ecological restoration, historical interpretation, park planning, and more. Work sites vary throughout Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo County.
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