Department of HPER

Department of HPER

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

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Resources for Recreation Majors

Adventure Recreation (AR)

 

Campus Recreation (CA)
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association’s Bluefishjobs.com:
www.bluefishjobs.com
Provides information on jobs in intramural sports and recreation-related agencies

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association: http://nirsa.org/home.htm

 

Commercial Recreation (CO)
Adventures in Hospitality Careers: www.hospitalityadventures.com
American Hospitality Academy: www.americanhospitalityacademy.com

American Hotel and Motel Management Association: www.ahma.com

American Hotel and Lodging Association: www.ahla.com

American Resort Development Association: www.arda.com

American Society for Travel Agents: www.astanet.com

Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions: www.iaapa.org

Association of Collegiate Conference & Events Directors: www.acced-i.colostate.edu

Athletic Business:  www.athleticbusiness.com

AthleticLink.com:  www.athleticlink.com/jobseekers.asp

Casino/Hospitality and Travel Network: www.chat-network.com

Casino Careers Online: www.casinocareers.com/jobsearch.cfm
Offers information on jobs at casinos and related businesses nationwide

Club Managers Association of America Internships: www.cmaa.org/student/intdir01 Provides information on club management internships nationally
Club Managers Association of America: www.cmaa.org
Corporate Hospitality and Event Association: www.eventmanager.co.uk/cha.htm

Cruise Line Jobs: www.cruiselinejobs.com

Cruise Lines International Association: www.cruising.org/index.htm

Disney Theme Parks & Resorts: disneycollegeprogram.com

Disney Careers: www.disney.com or http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

Dude Ranchers’ Association: P.O. Box F-471 LaPorte, CO 80535

Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org

Eco-Tours.com: www.eco-tours.com
EHS & Associates-Restaurants and Hospitality: www.ehs-associates.com

Entertainment, Hospitality, Travel & Resort Jobs Page: www.nationjob.com/hotelhcareers.com

Entertainment Services and Technology Association: www.esta.org/jobs/index.php

Hobby Industry Association: www.hobby.org

Hospitality 1st: www.hospitality-1st.com

Hospitality Careers: www.hospitalitycareernetworks.com

Hospitality Careers.net: www.hospitalitycareers.net Provides employment opportunities in the hospitality industry

Hospitality Jobs Online: www.hjo.net Offers employment opportunities in the hospitality industry
Hospitality Jobs Online: www.hospitalityonline.com Gives management and hourly job opportunities in the hospitality industry

Hospitality Net: www.hopitalitynet.org/opportunity.index.html
Provides hospitality industry information and employment opportunities

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International: www.hsmai.org

Hotel Online: www.hotel-online.com/neo

Hyatt Regency Hilton Heat Resort: www.hyatt.com

Ice Skating Institute: www.skateisi.com

International Association of Auditorium Managers: www.iaam.org

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions:
http://www.iaapa.org      
Internship opportunities in amusement parks and related industries

International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus: www.iacvb.org

International Association of Conference Centers: www.iacconline.com/home or
www.iaccnorthamerica.org/resources/index.cfm?fuseacation=JobBoard

International Association for Exhibition Management:
http://iaemorg.expoexchange.com/careercenter/ccintro.htm

International Association of Exposition Management: www.iaem.org

International Facilities Management Association: www.ifma.org/career/index.cfm

International Association of Fairs and Expositions: www.iafenet.org

International Festivals and Event Association: www.ifea.com/resources/jobbank.asp Offers employment information related to festivals and events
International Association of Fitness Professionals: www.ideafit.com

International Association of Tourism Professionals: www.actp.com

International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association: www.ihrsa.org

International Hotel and Resort Association: www.ih-ra.com

International Paintball Players Association: 864 Sconset Lane McLean, VA 22102-2120

Luxury Hotel Jobs: www.luxuryhoteljobs.com

Mountain Resort Community Employment Connection:
www.jacksonholenet.com/area_info/employment.php

National Association of Theatre Owners:  www.natoonline.org

National Association of Girls and Women in Sports: www.aahperd.com

National Association of Black Hospitality Professionals: www.blackhospitality.com

National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials: www.nacpro.org

National Club Association: www.natlclub.org
National Golf Foundation: www.ngf.org

National Restaurant Association: www.restaurant.org

National Strength and Conditioning Association: www.nsca-lift.org
Pacific Asia Travel Association: www.pata.org

Professional Convention Management Association:
http://careers.pcma.org/home/index.cfm?site)id=518

Resort and Commercial Recreation Association: www.R-C-R-A.org

Resort Condominiums International: www.rci.com

Resort Intern Connection: www.resortinternconnection.com
Provides information on internships in resorts located in Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

ResortJobs.com: www.resortjobs.com  Presents information on jobs at national and international resorts, as well as other Recreation-related businesses

Restaurant Jobs Online: www.rjobs.comOffers employment listings in restaurant industry

Roller Skating Association International: www.rollerskating.com

Sega GameWorks: www.gameworks.com
Ski Resort Jobs: www.coolworks.com

Sharp Network- Hospitality Jobs: www.sharp-network.com
SpecialEventSite.com: http://specialeventsite.com/industryinfo/employment

Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association: www.sgma.com

Themed Entertainment Association: www.themeit.com/job.htm

Theme Park & Amusement Park Jobs: www.themeparkjobs.com

Theme Park Career Center: www.themedattraction.com/careers.htm

Trade Show Exhibitors Association: www.sta-travel.com

Travel Industry Association of America: http://www.tia.org

United States Bowling Congress:  www.bowl.com

World Water Park Association: www.waterparks.com/w/index.html or
www.waterparks.org/classifieds_new.asp

 

Employee Recreation (E)
Employee Services Management Association: www.esmassn.org

Employee Services Management: www.nesra.org

 

International (I)
InternAbroad.com: www.internabroad.com/search.cfm Offers comprehensive information for international study and travel
Overseas Jobs: www.overseasjobs.com

 

Military Recreation (M)
Armed Forces Recreation Society: www.nrpa.org/index.cfm?publicationid=19

Navy MWR Intern Program: www.mwr.navy.mil/mwrpgms/intern.html
Provides national and international internship opportunities in the Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division

United States Army: www.mwrjobs.army.mil

 

Multiple Categories (MC)
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: www.afaa.com

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: www.aahperd.com
American Association of Museums: www.aam-us.org

American Association for Leisure & Recreation: www.aahperd.org/aalr

American Park & Recreation Society: www.nrpa.org

Aquatic Exercise Association: www.aeawave.com

Action Jobs: www.actionjobs.com

Action without Borders: http://www.idealist.org Gives international service-related information

Aqua Web Job Board: http://www.aquaweb.org/jobs Provides information on jobs and internships at aquatics facilities nationwide

AfterCollege.com: http://www.jobresource.com Features employment and internship database

America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.org Includes comprehensive job-related services and information

Brigham Young University’s Recreation-Related Internship Directory: www.byu.edu/~rmyl
List internship sites affiliated with BYU’s Department of Recreation Management & Youth Leadership

Black Collegian Online: www.blackcollegian.com Provides extensive job-related services and information for African-American job seekers

Career Builder: www.careerbuilder.com

Careermag.com: www.careermag.com
Job-related services and information

Cool Jobs:  www.cooljobs.com

CollegeGrad.com: www.collegegrad.com
Internship and employment database

College News: www.collegenews.com Lists internships and employment opportunities

Coolworks.com: www.coolworks.com
Offers a variety of information and services emphasizing commercial recreation and outdoor recreation

Employment Wizard: www.employmentwizard.com
Provides comprehensive database of jobs listed in newspapers nationally

Executive Placement Services: www.execplacement.com

Fun Jobs: www.funjobs.com

Headhunter.net: www.headhunter.net Offers multiple job-related services and information

Internet Career Connection: www.iccweb.com  Provides comprehensive career services and information

Internet Job Source: www.state.jobs.com  Lists job by state, including government and private openings

InternJobs.com: http://internjobs.com Provides comprehensive internship information

InternshipPrograms.com: http://internships.wetfeet.com/home.asp An internship search engine

Job-Hunt.org: www.job-hunt.org Offers comprehensive career-related services and information

Job Monkey: www.jobmonkey.com

Job Source Network: www.jobsourcenetwork.com Included comprehensive career services and information
JobWeb: www.jobweb.com Includes job-related services and information

Jobs in Paradise: www.jobsinparadise.com

Indiana State University’s Recreation Internship Sites:
http://web.indstate.edu/rcsm/internlist.html
List internship sires affiliated with ISU’s Department of Recreation and Sport Management
Monster.com: www.monster.com Provides extensive job-related services and information

National Association of Development Organizations Job Opportunities:
http://www.nado.org/jobops/index.php
Lists jobs across the country in regional development, with emphasis upon small metropolitan and rural areas

National Association of Recreation Resource Planners: www.narrp.org/jobs

National Recreation and Park Association Career Center: http://nrpa.jobcontrolcenter.com or www.activeparks.org Lists recreation-related jobs and internships throughout the country

Quintessential Careers: http://www.quintcareers.com  Offers comprehensive job-related services and information
           
Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Association: www.vicon.net/~prps/

Preferred Jobs: www.preferredjobs.com

RecNParks.com: www.recnparks.com/jobs/index.html Offers a variety of recreation-related resources

Recreation Information Network Career Center: www.lin.ca/htdocs/career.cfm
Provides listing of job opportunities in recreation field

Recreation Resource Service:  http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/forest_resources/recresource/newjsb.html

Recreation Resources Service (North Carolina State University):
http://natural-resources.ncsu.edu/rrs/joblistings.htm Provides listing of in-state and national job opportunities
Summer Jobs: www.summerjobs.com

United States Office of Personnel Management: www.usajobs.opm.gov

University of North Dakota Internship Search Resources:
www.und.nodak.edu/dept/rls/intern/finder1.htm
List internship sites affiliated with the university, plus links to a variety of recreation-related internship resources

USA Jobs: www.usajobs.opm.gov Focuses on federal employment opportunities

USInterns.com: www.usinterns.com Provides searchable database with thousands of internship opportunities

WinWay: www.winway.com Provides resume and job-search information

World Leisure and Recreation Association: www.worldleisure.org

World Leisure Jobs and News: www.worldleisurejobs.com

Yahoo! Careers: http://careers.yahoo.com Offers many employment-related services and features

 

Non-Profit Recreation (NP)
Adventure Cycling Association: www.adv-cycling.org

American Cycling Association: www.americancycling.org

American Youth Hostels, Inc.: www.hiusa.org

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: www.aza.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: www.bbbsa.org/careers/careers

Boys & Girls Club of America: www.nonprofitjobs.org

Boys Scouts of America: www.bsa.scouting.org

C.O.A.C.H.: www.coachhelp.com
Elderhostel: www.elderhostel.org

Girl Scouts of the USA: www.girlscouts.org

International Bicycle Fund: www.ibike.org

Jewish Community Centers: www.jcca.org

National Center for Bicycling and Walking: www.bikewalk.org

YMCA of the USA: www.ymca.net

Young Women’s Christian Association: www.ywca.org

 

Outdoor Recreation (O)
Access Fund: www.accessfund.org Maintains access to climbing areas
Adirondack Mountain Club: www.adk.org

America Outdoors: www.americaoutdoors.org Represents commercial outfitters

American Alpine Club: www.americanalpineclub.org

American Association of Avalanche Professionals: www.avalanche.org

American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) www.aasi.org

American Birding Association: www.americanbirding.org

American Camping Association: www.acacamps.org

American Canoe Association (ACA): www.acanet.org

American Casting Association: www.americancastingassoc.org

American Conservation Association: Phone: 212-649-5600

American Council of Snowmobile Associations: www.snowmobilers.org

American Forest Foundation: www.affoundation.org Conservation in family-owned forests

American Forests: www.americanforests.org

American Geographical Society: www.amergeog.org
American Hiking Society: www.americanhiking.org

American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA): www.amga.com

American Nature Study Society: www.hometown.aol.com/anssonline

American Power Boat Association: www.apba-racing.com/Home.html

American Recreation Coalition: www.funoutdoors.com

American River Conservancy: www.arconservancy.org/index.htm

American Rivers: www.americanrivers.org

American Trails: www.americantrails.org

American Whitewater: www.americanwhitewater.org

American Wildlands: www.wildlands.org

Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation: www.ahrinfo.org

Appalachian Mountain Club: www.outdoors.org

Appalachian Trail Conference, Inc: www.appalachiantrail.org

Association for Challenge Course Technology: www.acctinfo.org

Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education: www.aeoe.org

Association for Experiential Education: www.aee.org

Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education: www.aore.org

Association of Partners for Public Lands: www.appl.org

Boone and Crockett Club: www.boone-crockett.org

British Canoe Union: www.bcuna.com

Bureau of Reclamation: www.usbr.gov
Bureau of Land Management: www.blm.gov
Christian Camping International: http://cci.gospelcom.net/ccihome/default.asp
The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors: www.outdooredcoalition.org/default.html

Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economics: www.ceres.org

Conservation Foundation: www.theconservationfoundation.org
Conservation Fund: www.conservationfund.org
Conservation International: www.conservation.org

Continental Divide Trail Alliance: www.cdtrail.org

Cyber-Sierra’s Natural Resources Job Search: www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/index.html Emphasizes employment and internship opportunities related to natural resources and conservation

Defenders of Wildlife: www.defenders.org

Delta Waterfowl Foundation: www.deltawaterfowl.org

Ducks Unlimited Inc.: www.ducks.org

Earthwatch Institute: www.earthwatch.org
Ecological Society of America: www.esa.org

Environmental Career Center: http://environmental-jobs.com
Focuses on employment and internship opportunities related to natural resources and conservation

Environmental Careers Organization: www.eco.org  Emphasizes paid internship opportunities related to the environment

Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs: http://www.federationofwesternoutdoorclubs.org

Forest Service: www.fs.fed.us
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: www.gorp.com/gorp/jobs
Greenpeace: www.greenpeaceusa.org

Institute for Earth Education: www.eartheducation.org

National Areas Association: www.naturalarea.org
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: www.iafwa.org

National Association for Interpretation: www.interpnet.com

National Association for Search & Rescue: www.nasar.org

National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers: Ferrell@earthlink.net

National Association of State Park Directors: www.naspd.org

National Audubon Society: www.audubon.org

National Camp Association: www.summercamp.org

National Forest Recreation Association:  www.nfra.org

National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, Inc.: www.nohvcc.org

National Organization of Rivers: www.nationalrivers.org

National Outdoor Leadership School: www.nols.edu

National Park Foundation: www.nationalparks.org

National Park Service: www.nps.gov/personnel or www.nps.gov

National Park Conservation Association: www.eparks.org

National Resources Council of America: www.naturalresourcescouncil.org

National Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org

National Ski Areas Association: www.nssa.org

National Ski Patrol: www.nsp.org

National Wildlife Federation Job Opportunities: www.nwf.org/careergateway/index.cfm
List employment and internship opportunities offered by the National Wildlife Federation

            National Wildlife Refuge Association: www.refugenet.org

            Nature Conservancy: www.nature.org

            North American Association for Environmental Education: www.naaee.org

            North American Family Campers Association: www.nafca.org

            North American Fishing Club: www.fishingclub.com

            Northern Forest Alliance: www.northernforestalliance.org

            Outdoor Industry Association: www.outdoorindustry.org
Trade group for outdoor recreation manufacturers, distributors, and retailers

Outdoor JobNet: www.outdoornetwork.com/jobnet/jobnet

            Outward Bound USA: www.outwardbound.org

            Pacific Crest Trail Association: www.pcta.org

Professional Paddlesports Association: www.propaddle.com

Professional Ropes Course Association: http://prcainfo.org/index.html
            Standards for challenge course building

Professional Ski Instructors of America: www.psia.org
            Trains and certifies snow ski and snowboard instructors

            Project Adventure: www.pa.org

            Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: www.railstrails.org

            Rescue 3 International: www.rescue3.com

            SkiingTheNet.com: www.skiingthenet.com
            Provides information about jobs in the ski industry

            Sierra Club: www.sierraclub.org

Society of American Foresters: www.safnet.org
           
            Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: www.suwa.org

Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunity (SOLO): www.soloschools.com
                        Certification for wilderness first aid, search, and rescue

            Student Conservation Association: www.theSCA.org

            Student Conservation Association’s Volunteer, Internship, and Employment Opportunities:
                        www.sca-inc.org/vol/vol.htm
List volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities related to the environment
           
            Teton Science School: www.tetonscience.org
                        Environmental education school

            Trout Unlimited: www.tu.org
                        Coldwater fish habitat

            U.S. Canoe Association: www.uscanoe.com
                        Recreational and competitive canoeing
           
            U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: www.usace.army.mil

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: www.fws.gov

 

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association: www.usskiteam.com
            Promotes and sanctions competitive snow skiing and snowboarding
           
            Wilderness Society: www.wilderness.org

            Wilderness Watch: www.wildernesswatch.org


Private Membership Recreation (PM)
            International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association Job Connection: www.ihrsa.org/jobs
                        Offers employment information related to health and fitness clubs nationally

 

Public-City Recreation (P-CI)
            Abilene Parks and Recreation: www.abilenecityhall.com/parks.htm

            Alma Recreation Com: P.O. Box 291 Alma, KS 66401

            Altamont Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-784-5612

            Andover parks and Recreation: Ralph Rust: Phone: 316-733-1303
           
            Argonia Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-435-6311 

            Arkansas City Recreation Comm: Casey Doty  Phone: 620-441-4301

            Atchison Recreation Comm:  Herbert Wyrick: Phone: 913-367-3352
                                   
            Attica Parks Department: Phone: 620-254-7216
                                   
            Atwood Recreation Comm: 810 S 6Th Street, Atwood KS 67730

            Augusta Parks Dept: Cy Ricker: Phone: 316-775-4506

            Baldwin City Recreation Comm: Monte Ezell: Phone: 785-594-3670                                                    www.baldinrec.org

            Basehor Parks Department: Phone: 913-724-1370
                                   
            Bel Aire Recreation Center: Brian Hayes: Phone: 316-744-2700
                                   
            Belle Plaine Recreation Dept.: Krissy Lowe: Phone: 620-488-3767
                                   
            Bennington Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-488-3767
                                   
            Bentley Parks and Recreation: Phone: 316-796-1799
                                   
            Bison Recreation Comm: PO Box 313 Bison, KS 67520

            Blue Rapids Recreation Committee: Phone: 785-363-7736

            Blue Valley Recreation Comm: www.bluevalleyrec.org

            Bonner Springs Parks & Recreation: Skip Dobbs: Phone: 913-441-1366

            Buck Run Community Center: Kirk Sharp: Phone: 620-223-0386
                       
            Buhler Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-523-2253
                       
            Burden Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-438-2360
                       
            Burlington Recreation Comm: Steve Friend: Phone: 620-364-8035
                        www.burlingtonrec.com

            Burrton City Hall: Phone: 620-463-4545

            Bushton Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-562-3407
                                               
            Caldwell Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-845-2514
           
            Caney Valley Recreation Comm: Chester Knight: Phone: 620-879-9200
                       
            Carbondale Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-836-7108
                       
            Chanute Recreation Comm: Jim Rice: Phone: 620-431-4199
                       
            Cheney Recreation Comm: Brent Peintner: 316-542-0010
                        http://home.hit.net/~crc/

            Cherryvale Recreation Comm: 618 E 4th Cherryvale, KS 67335

            City of Chetopa, PO Box 203 Chetopa, KS 67336

            Cheylin Recreation Comm: PO Box 219 Bird City, KS 67731

            Clay Center Parks and Recreation: PO Box 117 Clay Center, KS 67432

            Clearwater Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-584-2323

            Coffeyville- Veteran’s Stadium: Chris Drum: 620-515-0914

            Coffeyville Recreation Comm: David Rains: Phone: 620-251-5910
www.coffeyville.com

            Colby Recreation Comm: Ryan Sturdy: Phone: 785-462-4440
                        www.cityofcolby.com

            Columbus Recreation Comm: PO Box 308 Columbus KS 66725

            Concordia Parks and Recreation: 701 Washington ST PO Box 603 Concordia KS 66901

            Conway Parks and Recreation: PO Box 187 Conway Springs, KS 67031

            Copeland Recreation Comm: PO Box 61 Copeland, KS 67837

            Council Grove Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-767-5417
                       
            Deerfield Recreation Comm: Cindy Crandall: Phone: 620-426-6373

            Derby Parks Dept: Darrell Zimmerman: Phone: 316-788-9776

            Derby Recreation Comm: Frank Seitz: Phone: 316-788-3781
                        www.derbyrec.com

            Desoto Parks and Recreation: Jay Garvin: Phone: 913-208-5962
                        www.desotoks.us/pages/park.htm

            Dexter Recreation Comm: PO Box 97 Dexter, KS 67038

            Dodge City Parks and Recreation: Paul Lewis: Phone: 620-225-8160

            Douglass Recreation Comm: Phone: 316-746-2183

            Downs Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-454-6622

            Edgerton Parks and Recreation: Michael Mabrey: Phone: 913-893-6231
                        http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Edgerton/leisure.html\

            Edwardsville Recreation Comm: Phone: 913-441-3707

            Eldorado Parks and Recreation: John Scanlon: Phone: 316-322-7400

            Elkhart Recreation Comm: PO Box 182 Elkhart, KS 67950

            Ellis Recreation Comm: Daniel Pyle: Phone: 785-726-3718

            Ellsworth Recreation Comm: Ronnie Tenbrink: Phone: 785-472-4123

            Emporia Parks and Zoo Dept: Bill Hanson: Phone: 620-342-6558

            Emporia Recreation Comm: Tom McEvoy: Phone: 620-340-6390
                        www.emporia.ws/erc

            Enterprise Recreation Comm: PO Box 314 Enterprise, KS 67441

            Erie Recreation Comm: Tina Knight: 620-244-3461
                        http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Erie/leisure.html

            Eudora Parks and Recreation: Tammy Hodges: Phone: 785-542-1725

            Eureka Recreation Comm: 401 N Main Eureka, KS 67045

            City of Fairway: Nathan Nogelmeier: Phone: 913-262-0350

            Fort Leavenworth Recreation: Phone: 913-684-1666
           
            Fort Riley Sports: Reed Scott: Phone: 785-239-2172
                        www.armymwr.com/portal/recreation/recreation

            For Scott Recreation Comm: Tom Robertson: Phone: 620-223-0386
                        www.buckruncommunitycenter.org/FSRC/html/FSRC.asp

            Fredonia Recreation Comm: PO Box 372 Fredonia, KS 66736

            Frontenac Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-231-7551

            Garden City Parks Dept: Alan Geier: Phone: 620-271-1574

            Garden City Recreation Comm: John Washington: Phone: 620-276-1200
                        www.grec.com

            Gardner Parks and Recreation: Jeff Stewart: Phone: 913-856-0936
                        www.gardnerparks.com
           
            Garnett Recreation Dept: Phone: 785-448-5496

            Geneseo Recreation Comm: 904 7th St. Geneseo, KS 67444

            Goddard Recreation Comm: Phone: 316-794-2441

            Goessel Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-367-8111

            Goodland Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-899-4525

            Great Bend Parks Dept: Mike Cargill: Phone: 620-793-4160

            Great Bend Recreation Comm: Diann Henderson: Phone: 620-793-3755

            Halstead Parks and Recreation: Grant Williams: Phone: 316-835-2517

            Harper Recreation Comm: 1919 Pine St. Harper KS 67058

            Harveyville Parks: PO Box 57 Harveyville, KS 66431

            Hays Park Dept: Jeff Boyle: 785-628-7375

            Hay Recreation Comm: Roger Bixenman: Phone: 785-623-2650
                        http://haysrec.org

            Haysville Recreation Dept: Georgie Root: Phone: 316-529-5922
                        www.haysville-ks.com/Haysville/Recreation/recreation.htm
           
            Herington Recreation Comm: Jason Baird: Phone: 785-258-3577

            Hesston Recreation Comm: John Earl: Phone: 620-327-2953

            Hiawatha Parks and Recreation: Terry Smith: Phone: 785-742-7176

            Hill City Parks and Recreation Phone: 785-421-3438

            Hillsboro Recreation Comm: Doug Sisk: Phone: 620-947-3490

            Hoisington Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-653-4050

            Holocomb Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-277-2152

            Holton City Parks and Recreation: Mike Reichle: Phone: 785-364-9000
           
            Holyrood Recreation Comm: PO Box 158 Holyrood, KS 67450

            Hugoton Recreation Comm: Todd Gayer: Phone: 620-544-4675
                        www.hugotonrec.om

            Humboldt Parks and Recreation: Dennis Edwards: Phone: 620-473-3232

            Hutchinson Park Dept: Mike Lueck: Phone: 620-694-2665

            Hutchinson Recreation Comm: Tom Cook: Phone: 620-663-6179
                        www.hutchrec.com

            Independence Recreation Comm: Chris Capps: Phone: 620-331-0260
                        www.indyrec.com

            Iola Parks Dept: Berkley Kerr: Phone: 620-365-4930

            Iola Recreation Dept: Don Farmer: Phone: 620-365-4990

            Jewish Community Campus: Alan Bram: Phone: 913-327-8201
                        www.jcckc.org/index.html

            Junction City Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-238-4210

           
            Kensington Recreation Comm: Phone: 913-551-4071

            Kingman-Norwich Recreation Comm: Darryl Gruenke: Phone: 620-659-3611

            Lakin Recreation Comm:: Chuck Reinert: Phone: 620-355-7039

            Lansing Parks and Recreation: Jason Crum: Phone: 913-727-2960
                        www.lansing.ks.us

            Larned Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-285-6002

            Lawrence Parks and Recreation: Fed DeVictor: Phone: 785-832-3450
                        www.lprd.org

            Leavenworth Parks and Recreation: Bill Katzenberger: Phone: 913-651-2160
                        www.lvks.org/community_center.htm

            Leawood Parks and Recreation: Chris Claxon: Phone: 913-339-6700 x 151
                        www.leawood.org/parks

            Lenexa Parks and Recreation: Bill Nicks: Phone: 913-541-8592
                        www.ci.lenexa.ks.us/parks/index.html

            Liberal Parks and Recreation Dept: Gary Scott: Phone: 620-626-0133
                        www.swko.net/%7Eparks

            Lindsborg Parks and Recreation: Thad Morrical: Phone: 785-227-3333

            Little River Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-897-6260

            Lyndon Recreation Comm: City Hall 730 Topeka Ave Lyndon KS 66451

            Lyons Recreation Comm: Junior Soeken: Phone: 620-257-5412
                        www.skyways.org/towns/Lyons/city.htm

            Macksville Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-348-5605

            Maize Recreation Comm: Brad Naccarato: Phone: 316-729-7818
                        www.naizerec.com/home.pho

            Manhattan Parks and Recreation: Curt Loupe: Phone: 785-587-2757
                        www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/ParksAndRec/

            Marion/Florence Recreation Comm: Margo Yates: Phone: 620-382-3425

            Marysville Parks and Recreation: Megan Urban: Phone: 785-562-5331

            McPherson Park Dept: Paul Katzer: Phone: 620-241-0363
                        www.mcphersonrecreationcommission.com/default.asp

            Merriam Parks and Recreation: Susan Hayden: Phone: 913-322-5556

            Merriam Public Works Dept: Randall Carroll: Phone: 913-722-7770

            Minneapolis Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-392-2176

            Minneola Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-885-4221

            Mission Parks and Recreation: Phone: 913-722-8200
                        www.missionks.org/index.asp

            Montezuma Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-846-2293

            Moscow Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-598-2552

            Moundridge Recreation Comm: Sue Hetzke: Phone: 620-345-2608

            Mullinville Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-548-2521

            Mulvane Parks Dept: Jerry Love: Phone: 316-777-9533

            Mulvane Recreation Comm: Judy Scott: Phone: 316-777-0858
                        www.mulvanrec.com

            Neodesha Recreation Comm: 1407 N 8th Neodesha, KS 66757

            Ness City Recreation Comm: Karen Seib: Phone: 785-798-2453

            New Strawn Parks and Recreation: 215 N Main St PO Box 922 New Strawn KS 66893

            Newton Park Department: Burke Lewis: Phone: 316-284-6083

            Newton Recreation Comm: Brian Bascue: Phone: 316-283-7330
                        www.newtonrec.org

            Norton Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-877-5000

            Oakley Recreation Comm: c/o Oakley School Distric 208 E 2nd Oakley, KS 67748

            Oberlin Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-475-2217

            Olathe Parks and Recreation: Steve Baysinger: Phone: 913-971-6263
                        www.olatheks.org/residents/recreation/

            Osage City Recreation Comm: Corey Linton: Phone: 785-528-3714

            Osawatomie Recreation Comm: Ron Maring: Phone: 913-755-4460
                        www.micoresource.com/rec.htm

            Osborne Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-346-2670

            City of Oskaloosa: Patty Hamm: 785-863-2363

            Ottawa Park Dept: Phone: 785-229-3653

            Ottawa Recreation Comm: Nancy Baker: Phone: 785-242-1939
                        www.orcottawaks.org

            Overbrook Recreation Comm: PO Box 288 Overbrook, KS 66524

            Overland Park Parks and Recreation: Jim Cox: Phone: 913-895-6390
                        www.opkansas.org/_res/parks_and_recreation/index.cfm

            Overland Park Parks and Recreation: Leisure Service: Tony Cosby: Phone: 913-895-6351

            Paola Park Dept: Phone: 913-294-3361

            Paola Recreation Comm:  Phone: 913-294-2397

            Parsons Recreation Comm: Greg Lambkins: Phone: 620-421-7077
                        www.parsonsks.com/fun.htm

            Peabody/Burns Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-983-2198

            Pittsburg Parks and Recreation: John Van Gorden: Phone: 620-234-8310

            Plainville Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-434-4683

            Potwin Parks and Recreation: Phone: 620-752-3422

            Prairie Village Parks-Public Works: Bob Pryzby: Phone: 913-381-4644

            Pratt Parks and Recreation: Bruce Pinkall: Phone: 620-672-3261

            Pretty Prairie Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-459-6241

            Quinter Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-754-3530

            Ranson Recreation Comm: PO Box 555 Ranson KS 67572

            Rolla Recreation Comm: Kristy Winters: PO BOX 212 Rolla KS 67954

            Rose Hill Recreation Comm: Troy Moree Phone: 316-776-9880
                        www.cityofrosehill.com

            Russell Recreation Comm: Stacey Meitler: Phone: 785-483-6966

            Sabetha Parks and Recreation: Phone: 785-284-2158

            Salina Parks and Recreation: Steve Snyder: Phone: 785-309-5765
                        www.salina-ks.gov/parks_rec

Satanta Recreation Comm: Chuck Lozar: Phone: 620-649-2453

Scott Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-872-2372
Spring Hill Recreation Comm: Mike Ganzman: Phone: 913-592-2214
www.springhillrec.org

St. Francis Academy: David Allacher: Phone: 913-367-5085 x20

St John Recreation Com: Nick Garcia: Phone: 620-549-6549

St Marys Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-437-2311

Stafford Recreation Comm: Kara Bonner: Phone: 620-234-6981

City of Sterling: Darron Leiker: Phone: 620-278-2866

Sterling Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-278-3423

Stockton Recreation Dept: Phone: 785-425-6703

Sublette Recreation Comm: Bob Lamborn: Phone: 620-675-8211

City of Sylvan Grove: Phone: 785-526-7188

Tonganoxie Recreation Comm: Gayle Parker: Phone: 913-845-3502
www.tongie.org/recom.html

Parks and Recreation of Topeka: Terry Bertles: Phone: 785-368-3838
http://topeka.org/parksrec/index.shtml

Turner Recreation Comm: Matt Galley Phone: 913-287-2111
www.turnerrec.org

Udall Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-782-9663

Utica Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-391-2281

Valley Center Park Dept: Neal Owings: Phone: 316-755-7320

Valley center Park Recreation Comm: Steve Geddes Phone: 316-755-7345

Valley Falls Recreation Comm: Jeri Clark: Phone: 785-945-6741

Victoria Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-735-2870

 WaKeeney Recreation Comm: Miranda Marex Phone: 785-743-2595

Wamego Park Dept: Phone: 785-456-9119

Wamego Recreation Dept: Sarah Thompson: Phone: 785-456-8810
www.wamegochamber.com/wamego/recreation/default.htm

Waterville Parks Committee: Phone: 785-363-2367

Wathena Recreation Comm: Phone: 785-989-4711

Wellington Parks Dept: Roy Kabureck: Phone: 620-326-5041
Wellsville Joint Recreation Comm: Curtis Wright: wjrc@earthlink.net

Westwood Parks and Recreation: Phone: 913-362-1550

Wichita Parks and Recreation: Doug Kupper: Phone: 316-268-4628
www.wichitagov.org/cityoffices/park/

Winfield Park Dept: Mark Olney: Phone: 620-221-5637

Winfield Recreation Comm: Scott Schoon: Phone: 620-221-2160
www.winfieldrec.com

Yates Center Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-625-2118

 

Public-County Recreation (P-CO)
Grant Co Recreation Comm: Brent Walker: Phone: 620-356-4233
www.grantrec.com

Gary Co. Recreation Comm: Phone: 620-855-3314
Harvey Co Parks and Recreation: Phone: 316-283-5420
Johnson County Park and Recreation: Admin: Michael Meadors: Phone: 913-438-7275
http://jcprd.com/index.cfm
Johnson County Park and Recreation: Parks Division: Bill Cobb: Phone: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation Rangers: Mike Ray: Phone: 913-438-7275

Johnson County Park and Recreation: Recreation: Jill Geller: Phone: 913-438-7275

N Barber Co Recreation Comm: 14 Us Hwy 281 PO Box 210 Lake City, KS 67071

Riley County Park Dept: Phone: 785-539-2981
www.rileycountyks.gov/parks

Sedgwick County Parks: Phone: 316-943-0192

Sedgwick Recreation Center: Phone: 316-215-0210

Shawnee CO Parks and recreation: John Knight: Phone: 785-267-1156 x12

Shawnee Parks and Recreation: Neil Holman: Phone: 913-631-5200
http://cityofshawnee.org/parks/parksandrecreation.html

Stanton County Recreation Comm: Chris Folger: Phone: 620-492-2101
http://users.pld.com/screc

WYCO/KCK UG Parks: Wayne Burns: Phone: 913-573-8302
           

Public-State Recreation (P-S)
Kansas Forest Service: Tim McDonnel: Phone: 316-788-0492

KDWP Administration: Mike Hayden; Phone: 785-296-2281
www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/kdwp_info

KDWP Operations Office: Jerry Hover: Phone: 620-672-5911

Information Network of Kansas: Phone: 1-800-4KANSAS

Kansas Arts Commission: David M. Wilson:  Phone: 785-296-3335

Kansas Association of Counties: Randy Allen: Phone: 785-272-2585

Kansas Assoc for Conservation and Environmental Education: Laura Downey Phone: 785-532-3300

Kansas Forest Service: Eric Berg: Phone: 785-532-3300

KS Municipal Services Team: Phone: 785-296-2311

KS Dept of Health and Environment: Paula Marmet: Phone: 785-296-1500

KS Dept of Commerce Tourism: Phone: 785-296-2009

KS Dept of Wildlife an Parks-Administration: Mike Hayden: Phone: 785-296-2281

KS Dept of Wildlife and Parks-Parks and Public Lands: Jerry Hover: Phone: 620-672-5911

KS Park Law Enforcement Assn.  Rick Martin: Phone: 785-546-2565
rickm@wp.state.ks.us

Kansas SAFE KIDS Coalition: Jan Stegelman: Phone: 785-296-1223

KS Special Olympics: Chris Hahn: Phone: 913-236-9290

KS State High School Activities Association: Gary Musselman: Phone: 785-273-5329

League of KS Municipalities: Don Moler: Phone: 785-354-9565

Alabama State Parks: www.dcnr.state.al.us/parks/state_parks

Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks

Arizona State Parks: www.pr.state.az.us
Arkansas State Parks: www.arkansasstateparks.com

California Department of Parks and Recreation: www.parks.ca.gov
Colorado State Parks: www.parks.state.co.us
Connecticut Bureau of Outdoor Recreation: http://dep.state.ct.us/rec

Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation: www.destateparks.com
Florida Division of Recreation and Parks: www.dep.state.fl.us/parks
Georgia Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division: www.gastateparks.org
Hawaii Division of State Parks: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation: www.idahoparks.org
Illinois Office of Land Management and Education: www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks
Indiana Division of Outdoor Recreation: www.in.gov/dnr/outdoor
Iowa State Parks Bureau: http://das.hre.iowa.gov/state_jobs.html
Kansas Division or State Parks: www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Kentucky Department of Parks: www.kystateparks.com
Louisiana Office of State Parks: www.lastateparks.com
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: www.state.me.us/doc/parks/

Maryland State Forest and Park Service: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands
Massachusetts Division of State Parks and Recreation: www.state.ma.us/dem/forparks

Michigan Parks and Recreation Bureau: www.michigan.gov/dnr/
Minnesota Division of Parks and Recreation: www.dnr.state.mn.us/parks_recreation
Mississippi Office of State Parks: www.mdwfp.com/parks.asp

Missouri Division of State Parks: www.mostateparks.com

Montana State Parks Division: www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks
Nebraska Park Section: www.ngpc.state.ne.us

Nevada Division of State Parks: www.parks.nv.gov

New Hampshire DRED Division of Parks and Recreation: www.nhparks.state.nh.us

New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry: www.state.nj.us.dep/parksandforests/

New Mexico State Park Division: www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks

New York State Parks: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/info

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/ncparks.html

North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department: www.ndparks.com

Ohio Department of Natural Resources: www.dnr.ohio.gov

Oklahoma Parks, Resorts, and Golf: http://tourism.state.ok.us

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: www.prd.state.or.us/home.php
Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/aboutdcnr/ataglance/fsparks.htm

Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation: www.riparks.com

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation: www.riparks.com

South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation: www.sdgfp.info/index.htm

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: www.state.tn.us/environment

Texas Department of Texas Parks & Wildlife: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation: http://parks.state.ut.us

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: www.anr.state.vt.us

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: www.dcr.state.va.us

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission: www.parks.wa.gov

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: www.wvdnr.gov

Wisconsin Bureau of Parks and Recreation: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks

Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites: http://wyoparks.state.wy.us

National Association of State Park Directors: http://naspd.indstate.edu

 

Public-Federal Recreation (P-F)
American Park and Recreation Society: Karen Miller: Phone: 703-858-2147

American Youth Soccer Organization: robwinters@aol.com Phone: 316-684-2976

Bureau of Land Management: www.blm.gov 

Bureau of Reclamation: www.usbr.gov

Department of Housing and Urban Development: www.hud.gov

Federal Highway Administration: www.fhwa.dot.gov

Forest Service: www.fs.fed.us

National Alliance For Youth Sports: Phone: 561-684-1141

National Certification Board: Phone: 703-858-0784

National Council for TR Certification: Phone: 914-639-1471

National Park Service: www.nps.gov
National Recreation and Park Association: www.nrpa.org
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: www.fws.gov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: www.usace.army.mil

 

Sport Management (SM)
American Sports Casters Association: www.americansportscasters.com

Coalition of Americans to Protect Sports: www.sportssafety.com

Fitness World’s Job Fair: www.fitnessworld.com/pro/free/jobs
National Association of Sports Officials: www.naso.org

National Federation Interscholastic Coaches: www.nfhs.org

National Sporting Goods Association: www.nsga.org

North American Society for Sport Management: www.unb.ca/sportmanagement or www.nassm.org

 Online Sports Career Center: ww.onlinesports.com/pages/CareerCenter.html

Sport Link: www.sportlink.com
Sports Careers: www.sportscareers.com

The Fitness Professional’s Center: www.fitnesslink.com/pro.htm
United States Golf Association: www.usga.org

United States Olympic Committee: www.usoc.org
Women Sports Jobs: www.womensportjobs.com

Work In Sports: www.workinsports.com/home.asp

 

Therapeutic Recreation (TR)
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Employment Update:
www.atra-tr.org/employmentupdate.htm

Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group: www.isu.edu/cwhog

Disabled Sports USA: www.dsusa.org

Easter Seals: www.easterseals.com
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health Professions Internships:
www.nau.edu/hp-cgi-bin/chp_inernship_list.pl/intern.html
Offers internship sites in exercise science and health promotion
National Ability Center: www.nac1985.org

National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps: www.natwc.org/index.htm

National Center on Accessibility: www.indiana.edu/       ~nca

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification: www.nctrc.org

National Handicap Sports and Recreation Association: Phone: 301-652-7505

National Sports Center for the Disabled: www.nscd.org

National Therapeutic Recreation Society: www.nrpa.org/index.cfm?publicationid=21

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industries Council: www.obhic.com
Agencies using outdoor activities for mental health in adolescents

Therapeutic Recreation Directory: www.recreationtherapy.com/rt.htm
Provides a variety of information and resources on therapeutic recreation
Wilderness Inquiry: www.wildernessinquiry.org Nonprofit outdoor program for able-bodied persons and persons with disablities

 

Travel and Tourism (TT)
Elderhostel: www.elderhostel.org
International Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org

National Tour Association: www.ntaonline.com   
Office of Travel & Tourism Industries: www.tinet.ita.doc.fov

Pennsylvania Travel Council: www.patourism.org

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association: www.rvia.org
Tauck World Discovery: www.tauck.com

Travel Council of North Carolina: www.visitnc.com

Travel Jobs: www.traveljobs.com

Travel Jobz: www.traveljobsz.net

Travel Industry Association of America: www.tia.org
World Travel and Tourism Council: www.wtcc.org
World Tourism Organization: www.world-tourism.org

 

Military/Armed Forces Recreation
Air Force: www.-p.afsv.af.mil/CR/Job.htm
Army: www.armymwr.com
Marine Corps: www.usmc-mccs.org
Navy: www.mwr.navy.mil/mwrprgms/intern.html