National Mall Youth Ambassador Summer Workshop
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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Are you ready to make a difference in your community while gaining valuable skills and experiences? We have an incredible opportunity for local youth aged 15-20 to participate in service learning projects right here at the National Mall!
What's in Store:
- Engage in impactful service projects within one of the nation's most iconic settings.
- Collaborate with peers on meaningful initiatives that will develop and test your skills.
- Develop specialized skills in 3D mapping and digital storytelling through a week-long workshop.
- During this program, you'll commit 20-25 hours per week to service activities and workshops.
This is a chance to contribute to something special while learning valuable new skills. Through interactive storytelling and videography workshops, students will collaborate with CyArk team members and park interpreters to craft compelling narratives and visual content for the tours. Youth ambassadors will utilize previously collected 3D data of the monuments to create experiences that seamlessly incorporate student perspectives, park interpretation, and voices from the community. Throughout this project, students will acquire a multitude of valuable skills, including familiarity with 3D models and documentation processes, communication, curation, writing, public speaking, storytelling, research, community engagement, interviewing techniques, videography, audio recording, data management, and teamwork. In addition to this application, please submit a statement of interest as part of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities section.
Tentative Youth Participant Summer Schedule
Week One (July 1st - July 5th)
Day 1: Participant introductions and team building
Day 2: Ranger Tours at designated memorials; Afternoon Team Building + Service-Learning Principles
Day 3: Fourth of July Assistance (Fireworks Optional) or Firework Cleanup
Day 4: Independence Day fireworks cleanup
Week Two: (July 8th - July 12th)CYARK Programming
Day 1: Project kickoff
Day 2: Storyboarding workshops
Day 3: Field recording
Day 4: Tapestry Production
Week Three: (July 15th - July 19th) Service Project Week
Day 1: Tapestry production
Day 2: Harpers Ferry or Williamsport Excursion
Day 3: Harpers Ferry or Williamsport Excursion
Day 4: Program closeout activities, reflection at the National Mall
Start Date - 2024-07-01
End Date - 2024-07-19
Activities include: Campground/Site Host;GIS/GPS;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Visitor Information
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About National Park Service
Location:
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, US
Mission Statement
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Description
The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
900 Ohio Drive SWWashington, DC 20024
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday