National Park Intern (YouCAN)
New Forest National Park Authority
National Park Intern (YouCAN)
6 month placement from January 2026
£24,948 per annum (pro rata)
Are you ready to grow a career that gives back to nature?
Youth for Climate and Nature (YouCAN) is an exciting program focused on young people’s experience and voice around the climate and nature crisis in the New Forest area. This role will support the work of the New Forest National Park Authority’s Education and Youth team in delivering this project.
Our National Park Intern role is designed to give young people a wide portfolio of skills, understanding and insight of the public engagement work that takes place within a protected landscape. You’ll get paid a good wage from a ‘green job’ that’s good for the environment and learn lots of skills to boost your CV.
Are you passionate about helping protect the New Forest National Park?
Are you interested in interacting with people from all backgrounds, helping them to access the outdoors and connect with nature?
This is a unique opportunity to try something new, and to take a first step on a career path where you can make a real difference. The natural environment needs you!
Anyone considering a new green career is welcome to apply.
Role specifics:
- Fixed term until July 2026
- Up to 35 hours per week
- Working hours to include evenings and weekends to cover events
- Based at our offices in Lymington but will work across the New Forest
Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 11 November 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 2 December 2025
For queries, please email [email protected] or call 01590 646649 during normal office hours.
About New Forest National Park Authority
The New Forest was designated a national park in 2005 to give this outstanding landscape the highest level of protection and to preserve it for the nation to enjoy for generations to come.
We are responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. As well as our nature conservation and visitor information responsibilities, our services include education, recreation and archaeology. We are the local planning authority for the National Park.
The New Forest was designated a national park in 2005 to give this outstanding landscape the highest level of protection and to preserve it for the nation to enjoy for generations to come. We are responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. As well as our nature conservation and visitor information responsibilities, our services include education, recreation and archaeology. We are the local planning authority for the National Park.
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