Indigenous Youth Internship Program

 Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds, in partnership with various Indigenous nations and the County of Sonoma, introduces the Indigenous Youth Training Program.

This innovative new training and mentorship program promises on-the-job experience in a variety of disciplines as well as in-depth courses from educators at the top of their respective fields.

Over the course of six months, students will learn from professors at Stanford and the University of California as well as tribal leaders, county officials, and experts in other various career paths. Students will emerge with a robust toolbox that prepares them well for the workforce and their lives beyond.

• Empower indigenous young adults to find spiritual strength to succeed in life
• Contribute to strengthening individual/collective cultural identity
• Contribute to community/cultural sustainability
• Contribute to training local young adults to become change-makers
• Provide basic understanding of economics, management, and marketing
• Provide job experience to take back to their communities and/or continued employment opportunities at Alliance Redwoods, or elsewhere.

• Ecology and Environment
• History of Native Americans
• Management and Leadership
• Finance and Accounting
• Ecotourism Management
• Leadership and Communication
• Leadership and Mental Health
• Hospitality Management
• Culinary Management

 Paid on-the-job training in each department at Alliance Redwoods:

• Hospitality
• Maintenance
• Food Service
• Ziplines
• Program and Activities

Being mentored by Alliance Redwoods leadership and shadowing them as they lead.

In classes taught by professors from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz, Alliance Redwood staff and leadership from various Indigenous nations.