{"id":1095,"date":"2021-02-06T11:28:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T16:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/?page_id=1095"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:35:09","slug":"obw-algonquin-park-position","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/obw-algonquin-park-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Position in Algonquin Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-1024x338.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1649\" title=\"FOAP logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-1024x338.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-768x253.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-1536x506.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-2048x675.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-1200x396.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2022\/11\/Algonquin_Provincial_Park-scaled-e1668110284313-1980x653.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff7da\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Each summer <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algonquinpark.on.ca\/foap\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP)<\/a> and the Ontario\/Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Student Exchange Program (OBW) invite applications for a paid summer position as a German-Language Visitor Services Specialist in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.algonquinpark.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Algonquin Provincial Park<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algonquin is the oldest of Algonquin\u2019s Provincial Parks and one of the largest (7,630 km2). The Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP) is a non-profit organization tasked with helping to provide visitor services, including natural heritage education. As a member of the FOAP team, the German-Language Visitor Services Specialist will be an ambassador for Algonquin Provincial Park, eager to explore the Park\u2019s many aspects and interpret and convey them to others. More important than specific expertise are 1) a passion for the natural park experience in all its facets; 2) energy, spontaneity and flexibility; 3) a strong desire to learn new things; 4) the ability to deal with the unexpected; and 5) the capacity both to work well with fellow students and professionals and to relate well to Park visitors of all ages and backgrounds.  <\/p>\n\n<strong>Responsibilities<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Answering questions and providing orientation at the Algonquin Visitor Centre or other locations (e.g. the Logging Museum)<\/li><li> \nAssisting FOAP staff with German-language support for publications, webpages, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting with Algonquin interpretive events such as Loggers\u2019 Day <\/li>\n<li>Assisting in and\/or conducting guided walks or other presentations for school groups and other visitor groups highlighting aspects of Algonquin\u2019s wildlife, flora, and history as part of The Friends\u2019 Group Education Program<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as determined from time to time by supervisors from FOAP and\/or Park staff. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Personability, eagerness, and a desire to spend the summer in Algonquin Park and contribute to the work of The Friends are essential. A good command of both English and German is required. Although a basic knowledge of biology is expected, no specific knowledge of Algonquin Park\u2019s history, landscape, and flora\/fauna is expected \u2013 the person selected will receive all necessary training. Working with a mentor, she\/he will be expected to demonstrate initiative in helping to shape the position in accordance with their expertise and interests and in participating in various aspects of the Park\u2019s mandate. <\/p>\n<p>\nEmployment will last from early or mid-May through the end of August; although the duration may change with the consent of the employee and FOAP. Applications from those who can stay on through September are welcome. <\/p> \n<p>\nThe expected working hours are ca. 40 hours per week, on normal workdays, but flexibility and a willingness to work weekend and evening shifts, when needed, are essential.  <\/p>\n<p>\nThe position provides for days off, during which hiking and\/or canoeing, on one\u2019s own or with colleagues\/friends, or just relaxing, is possible. The German-Language Visitor Services Specialist will most probably be housed at the staff house along with other students. Although not an absolute requirement, a valid Ontario or other Canadian driver\u2019s license would be an asset.  <\/p>\n<p>\nThe person selected will be an employee of The Friends of Algonquin Park, and the position will be governed by an employment contract. This is a paid position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the\u00a0program, please contact the OBW Coordinators: Agnes Poleszczuk at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:apoleszczuk@ouinternational.ca\" target=\"_blank\">apoleszczuk@ouinternational.ca<\/a>\u00a0or Tina Bebensee at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:tina.bebensee@uni-konstanz.de\" target=\"_blank\">tina.bebensee@uni-konstanz.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2021\/02\/JPEG_obw-crop-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1406\" width=\"264\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2021\/02\/JPEG_obw-crop-3.jpg 807w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2021\/02\/JPEG_obw-crop-3-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/252\/2021\/02\/JPEG_obw-crop-3-768x286.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each summer The Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP) and the Ontario\/Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Student Exchange Program (OBW) invite applications for a paid summer position as a German-Language Visitor Services Specialist in Algonquin Provincial Park. Algonquin is the oldest of Algonquin\u2019s Provincial Parks and one of the largest (7,630 km2). The Friends of Algonquin Park (FOAP) is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1095","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"ddarby","author_link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/author\/ddarby\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/394"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1095"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2359,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1095\/revisions\/2359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ouinternational\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}