Internship & Career Opportunities

What can you do with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies?

INTERNSHIP & CAREER INFORMATION

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Other Useful Resources:

National Recreation and Park Association
www.nrpa.org
General career information posted by the National Recreation and Park Association, including employment forecasts in therapeutic recreation, commercial/tourism recreation, natural resources / park management, and municipal recreation administration

Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association
www.trpa.net

RECREATION ADMINISTRATION

YMCA of the USA (and International)
http://www.ymca.net
Jobs and volunteer opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Search a YMCA facility nearest you and contact for more information.

International Festivals and Events Association
www.ifea.com/
Association of professionals who plan and coordinator festivals and events; includes job bulletin

Meeting Planners International
www.mpiweb.org
Provides information on education and events, membership, news, publications and professional resources for those interested in careers as meeting planners.

International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB)
www.iacvb.org
This listing contains contact information for IACVB member convention and visitor bureaus, listed alphabetically by the country and city in which the office is located.

Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
www.r-c-r-a.org/
Site for a national professional association, including job bulletin

American Hospitality Academy
www.rrtm.com
Introduces interested travel and tourism students to the exciting world of working within resorts and hotels. Jobs, internships and training available.

Hospitality Careers
www.hospitalitycareers.net/
Provides a forum for the hospitality executives and the hospitality employers seeking opportunities both in the domestic and the international markets. Listing of potential employers, resumes, services and job listings.

Career Services in Higher Education Student Services
www.naspa.org
National association of student personnel administration

National Association of College Activities
www.naca.org
Student activities professional organizations

National Intramural Recreation Sports Association
www.nirsa.org/
Professional organization dedicated to development of intramural/recreation sports and fitness programs

Sports Jobs
www.sportsjobs.com
Job listings, career resources and skill training are just a few of the areas this website covers for the sports enthusiast. Provided are full job description and contact information for all sports and recreation jobs they offer.

Energize Inc.
www.energizeinc.com/
Resources for professionals in volunteer management, including job bulletin

Opportunity Nocs.org
www.opportunitynocs.org/
National directory of employment opportunities in non-profit organizations

Non-profit network
http://non-profit.net/
Resources for those working in the non-profit sector, including employment opportunities

Other links:

Directory of Convention and Visitor's Bureaus
SkiCentral
Hospitality Jobs Online
Disney Cruise Line
Blue Fox Jobs
Hot Jobs Hospitality/Tourism
Resort Jobs

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environmental Careers (by Princeton University)
www.princeton.edu/~oa/jobs/careeroe.html
Overview of employment opportunities in outdoor recreation

Outdoor Network.com
www.outdoornetwork.com
Wide variety of information about the outdoors, including outdoor jobnet

Student Conservation Association (SCA)
www.sca-inc.org/
Career placement and internship programs for college students interested in working for federal and state land management agencies (National Parks, National Forests, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife, State Parks, etc.) Publications: EarthWorks

American Camping Association (ACA)
www.aca-camps.org/
Camping professionals, including camp owners, directors, administrators and staff. The organization also has a program for camp accreditation. Publications: Camping Magazine, Accreditation Standards

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
http://naaee.org/
Organization for those who educate people about environmental issues in both formal (classroom) and non-formal (nature centers, camps, etc.) settings. Publications: Journal of Environmental Education; Environmental Communicator; Green Teacher

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
www.aee.org/
Organization for those who educate people through experience. Includes a wide variety of jobs (ropes course facilitators, wilderness trips, teachers, etc.) Publications: Journal of Experiential Education; Horizons

Wilderness Education Association (WEA)
www.ebl.org/wea/
Organization for those who lead wilderness trips. Publications: WEA Legend

The Outdoor Network
www.outdoornetwork.com/
Information network for professional outdoor education and recreation communities, program administrators and their staffs. Publications: The Outdoor Network Newsletter

World Congress and Expo of the International Adventure Travel and Outdoor Show
www.iatos.com

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

National Therapeutic Recreation Society
www.nrpa.org/ntrs
This national professional society provides a wide variety of resources for professionals in therapeutic recreation, including employment announcements

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
This national professional association publishes both a general overview of careers in therapeutic recreation www.atra-tr.org/careerinfo.htm (referencing the Bureau of Labor Statistics information on the field http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos082.htm) and announcements of specific employment opportunities in the field www.atra-tr.org/employmentupdate.htm

Therapeutic Recreation Directory
www.recreationtherapy.com/trjob.htm
Resources for professionals in Therapeutic recreation, including job notices

Tennessee Recreation Therapy Association
www.tennrta.com