The Karuk Tribe requests proposals for the following Scope of Work required for Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants for the Yaan’iiftihan ikyávaansa Youth Gathering from July 14, 2025, through July 18, 2025 at the Klamath River Resort Inn in Happy Camp. • Compensation is $16.50 per hour • Not to exceed 40 hours. Areas of interest (but not limited to) are: • Regalia Making • Preserving and Processing Native Foods • Basket Weaving/Gathering • Traditional Knowledge of plants/animals/aquatic species • Storytelling • Karuk Language Speakers • Other cultural and historical knowledge, including traditional land management practices. The selected individual will be responsible for: 1. Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants will be available from 9 am through 5 pm from July 18, 2025 through July 18, 2025, to assist Cultural Practitioners. 2. All Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants must be at least 16 years of age and under the age of 21. 3. Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants will be paired with a Cultural Practitioner for the entirety of the Summer Youth Gathering. 4. Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants will be knowledgeable of the Karuk Student Code of Conduct and other general instructions given to the students prior to the Summer Youth Gathering. 5. Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants will adhere to the scheduled itinerary provided by the Karuk Youth Gathering Planning Committee. 6. Youth Cultural Practitioner Assistants agree to their scheduled time blocks and responsibilities given to them for the entire duration of their Summer Youth Gathering schedule...
