Jobs
Would you like to work on behalf of Yellowstone, surrounded by trails, wildlife, and spectacular natural wonders? Maybe you’ve always dreamed of spending a summer in Yellowstone National Park? Yellowstone Forever is looking for talented and dedicated new members for our team! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Yellowstone forever.
Retail
Park Store Associate – Aug-Oct
Location: Greater Yellowstone National Park Area as Assigned
Seasonal/Full-Time/Non-Exempt
The Park Store Associate has a critical role in the daily operation of Yellowstone Forever Park stores at visitor centers and contact stations throughout the Greater Yellowstone National Park Area. The associate represents “the face” of the organization by working on the front lines and often in partnership with naturalist rangers from the National Park Service. Associates assist and engage visitors with purchases of educational products, explain our supporter program and recruit new members, and help answer visitor questions about Yellowstone National Park. Success in this position requires outstanding visitor/customer service skills and a passion for Yellowstone National Park and its preservation and sharing that passion with others.
Park Store Associate – Seasonal winter
Location: Mammoth, Gardiner, and Old Faithful Stores
Seasonal/Full-Time/Non-Exempt
The Park Store Associate has a critical role in the daily operation of Yellowstone Forever Park stores at visitor centers and contact stations throughout the Greater Yellowstone National Park Area. The associate represents “the face” of the organization by working on the front lines and often in partnership with naturalist rangers from the National Park Service. Associates assist and engage visitors with purchases of educational products, explain our supporter program and recruit new members, and help answer visitor questions about Yellowstone National Park. Success in this position requires outstanding visitor/customer service skills and a passion for Yellowstone National Park and its preservation and sharing that passion with others.
Education
Field Educator – Seasonal winter
Location: Gardiner, Montana
Seasonal/Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Field Educators are essential to Yellowstone Forever’s mission, delivering transformative educational experiences that inspire lifelong connections to Yellowstone National Park. Reporting to the Field Education Manager, Field Educators are knowledgeable professionals who bring expertise in natural, cultural, and geologic history to every program they lead. They are skilled communicators, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and personal engagement with the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Field Educators are also accomplished outdoor leaders, ensuring the safety, inclusivity, and enjoyment of participants in dynamic and often challenging environments. These professionals are committed to promoting stewardship, adhering to Leave No Trace principles, and upholding the mission and values of Yellowstone Forever. As frontline representatives of the organization, Field Educators play a pivotal role in cultivating meaningful connections with participants while inspiring advocacy for the park’s preservation and future.
Success in this role requires adaptability, collaboration, and a passion for education, conservation, and delivering exceptional participant experiences. Field Educators are not only leaders in program delivery but also ambassadors of Yellowstone Forever’s mission to connect people to this extraordinary place.
Volunteer
Lamar Campus and Program Volunteer
Location: Lamar Buffalo Ranch, Yellowstone National Park
The Lamar Campus and Program Volunteer support YF programs and the Lamar Buffalo Ranch campus. The Lamar Buffalo Ranch is an off-grid campus on the national historic registry. It is located in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park. The campus is a co-used site used by the National Park Service and Yellowstone Forever. It provides a location for adult students and youth groups to stay in comfortable lodging during their stay while participating in YF and NPS programs. The Park also has employees housed on site and runs stock, law enforcement, EMS, research and maintenance activities from the site.
Overlook Campus and Program Volunteer
Location: Gardiner, MT
The Overlook Campus and Program Volunteer supports YF Programs and the Yellowstone Overlook field campus. The Yellowstone Overlook field campus is based in Gardiner and provides a location for adult students and youth groups to stay in comfortable lodging during their stay while participating in YF programs. Campus and Program Volunteers welcome participants and groups, orient them to Yellowstone Forever and the facility, maintain and clean campus facilities. Campus and Program Volunteers also provide linen service and basic maintenance services at the Yellowstone Overlook field campus. Weekly schedule depends upon Yellowstone Forever’s needs, the check-in and turnover needs on Campus, and program schedule.
Shuttle Driver Volunteer
Location: Bozeman, MT
The Shuttle Driver Volunteer plays a critical role in Yellowstone Forever’s operations, supporting program shuttles. This position welcomes students and chaperones, orients them to Yellowstone Forever, drives the 14-passenger mini-bus for shuttles between Bozeman and program and lodging locations in Yellowstone and the greater Yellowstone area. The ability to drive safely and responsibly is essential. Success in this position requires a welcoming demeanor, being a responsible and independent worker, and being able to assist with the needs of various participants.