Jobs & Internships
Mississippi Park Connection values staff, volunteer, and board diversity and aims to create equitable opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and other people of marginalized identities to influence our mission through employment, service, and organizational governance. By creating programs and service opportunities that consider varied perspectives, backgrounds, geographies, and identities, we can be a force for changing the narrative about who belongs in and who stewards parks - everyone.
Mississippi Park Connection is seeking a PART-TIME SEASONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST to provide guided tours and outdoor experiences for participants living in Environmental Justice 40 zones and for MPC program participants.
Mississippi Park Connection is seeking a Full-time Mississippi River Fellowship Coordinator. The Mississippi River Fellowship Coordinator will provide engaging and nurturing support for young adults participating in our Mississippi River Fellowship program.
This paid fellowship provides an opportunity for diverse and underrepresented young adults ages 18-25 to explore a career path in the environmental field. Learn more and apply.
Check out videos from the National Park Service to learn how to search for jobs on USAjobs.gov, how to write a resume for a federal job, and how to apply for federal jobs and manage the questionnaires.
River Educators are licensed teachers who put their love for the outdoors into delivering professional K-12 education programs at various locations along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Become an AmeriCorps Youth Outdoors Leader and help manage our Mississippi River Crew, which supports our Plant for the Future projects. Leaders are 18 to 25 years old and have an interest in community service and natural resource management.
Future Opportunities
If you are planning ahead for your career, consider these opportunities that we hire for annually. Each job description contains information on when the application will open.
Mississippi Park Connection is seeking a PART-TIME SEASONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST to provide guided tours and outdoor experiences for participants living in Environmental Justice 40 zones and for MPC program participants.
Mississippi Park Connection is seeking a Full-time Mississippi River Fellowship Coordinator. The Mississippi River Fellowship Coordinator will provide engaging and nurturing support for young adults participating in our Mississippi River Fellowship program.