Environment for the Americas has developed a model internship program that helps to recruit diverse youth for internship positions on federal lands and with non-governmental organizations. To improve the program, we have conducted almost a decade of surveys to examine the barriers diverse youth may face when applying for these positions and working at sites where staff, visitors, and other interns may be predominantly White. Our model has been very successful in addressing barriers, including those presented by Bowser and Cid within this Forum. Survey responses show that issues of connection, confidence, comfort, and capability can be addressed through considerations of culture, staff awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion, training, communication, and mentorship.

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代表性不足的青年在实地经验之前遇到障碍

美洲环境组织制定了一个示范实习计划，帮助招募多元化的青年担任联邦土地和非政府组织的实习职位。为了改进该计划，我们进行了近十年的调查，以检查各种青年在申请这些职位以及在工作人员、访客和其他实习生可能主要是白人的场所工作时可能面临的障碍。我们的模型在解决障碍方面非常成功，包括 Bowser 和 Cid 在本论坛中提出的障碍。调查结果表明，联系、信心、舒适度和能力方面的问题可以通过考虑文化、员工对多样性、公平和包容性的意识、培训、沟通和指导来解决。