This includes time for training and program preparation. The intern is expected to treat park visitors, concession employees, contractors, and other employees with respect and courtesy at all times, and to behave as a mature adult. In return, the intern will be integrated into a professional working environment. Interns are expected to work holidays, and often are scheduled to work weekends and have weekdays off. Because parts of Yosemite are relatively isolated, a car can be a necessity.
Some public transportation is available.
Housing is shared with other employees. Interns are given one job-related Yosemite Association seminar during the summer, a packet of books, maps, and other materials about Yosemite, and a discount privilege card for use at Yosemite Concession Services facilities and Yosemite Association bookstores. Uniforms are required and shirts, pants, jackets, and hats are provided. In Yosemite Valley, interns will be assigned to work in a visitor center or at the Happy Isles Nature Center. They will greet visitors and answer questions about the park, lodging, and transportation.