Led by people with disabilities who are directly impacted by the issues a post-pandemic world raises, learn how to provide an accessible & inclusive experience to your visitors and coworkers.
A plan is only as good as its execution. Sustaining your NPSNext vision will mean building structures and processes that let your staff check in, keep each other honest, and celebrate success.
Strategic planning can offer renewed focus and a chance to chart a new path. During uncertain times it can feel hard to set aside the time to reflect and plan. It is precisely these times when intentional action is most needed to focus energy and effort.
NPSNext invites conversation and collaboration. To effectively solve problems and leverage opportunities you need all staff to contribute. Depending on the size of your park/unit you may need to reach out beyond the planning workshop to gather ideas and actions.
Now that you’ve had the powerful conversations with the people who work in your program or park, it’s time to distill it all down to a vision. In this phase of the process, you’ll compile and edit the shared values and key actions that rose to the surface during the workshops. You’ll also begin the work of communicating these new commitments.
This page is designed to empower you with resources curated by a diverse group of Employee Learning & Development staff members from across the service to support you in being either a mentor, mentee, or both!
FriYAY is a podcast and webinar series that covers a variety of topics spanning practical things like how to stay motivated, ways to expand your creativity, connect with others, and tips to keep you grounded!
A series of three webinars will use the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Framework to address challenges related to workplace environment, supervision, and employee and visitor engagement.
Learn how to position federal agencies to ensure accessible information and communications technologies (ICT) are procured and managed for your agency.
What's the difference between the CLP and DOI Talent? Use this “cheat sheet” to distinguish how they’re different – and how they work together to improve your learning experience.
NPSNext is a servicewide streamlined strategic planning process that draws from recent, inspirational field-based efforts that place employee engagement at the center. Through the NPSNext initiative, parks and programs will identify and align priorities and re-evaluate and recommit to the culture they want to have as an organization.
This resource and all of its content is the product of a service-wide initiative to collaboratively update the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) training materials.
The Bevinetto Fellow Program is a two-year leadership training and development program that provides an opportunity to be a part of the legislative process.
This Learning Activity provides very specific and helpful information to support the policy on volunteer activities for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity provides very specific and helpful information to support the policy on Benefits and Protection, Risk Management, and EEO support for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity provides information to support the policy on volunteer housing for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity provides very specific and helpful information to support the policy on funding and reimbursement for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This learning activity provides guidance on conducting a needs assessment and recruiting for National Park Service (NPS) volunteer (VIP) positions.
Learn about appropriate onboarding, orientation, and training for National Park Service (NPS) Volunteers.
This Learning Activity provides very specific and helpful information to support the policy on volunteer qualifications for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity will provide very specific and helpful information to support the policy on recognition and awards for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity provides information to support the policy on reports and records for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity provides very specific and helpful information to support the policy on supervisory training for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity will provide very specific and helpful information to support the policy on terminating volunteer service for the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program.
This Learning Activity has been designed to introduce all of the key elements of the National Park Service Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) Policies and Procedures.