Internship Information

Welcome to Deer Hill! We couldn’t be happier to have you on board. This website contains information to help you prepare for your arrival at Deer Hill and paperwork to complete and upload by the date on your contract.

We are really looking forward to working with you! If you have any questions, please contact our Operations Manager, Jordan Lehman, at operations@deerhillexpeditions.com.

Preparing for Deer Hill

Arrival

Please arrive at the Deer Hill Basecamp between 3pm and 5pm on the afternoon prior to your contract start date. If you plan to fly, Deer Hill can provide you with transportation to and from the Durango Airport. If you plan to arrive by vehicle, stop by the office once you arrive so you can introduce yourself and receive a tour of Basecamp.

MAP TO DEER HILL

Packing

Please use the attached Packing Guidelines to help you pack for your time with Deer Hill. You will be living in a furnished apartment with other Interns, so please bring what you need, but remember that you will be living with others in a small space. If you have any questions about what to bring, please contact the Staff Manager.

PACKING LIST

Living Guidelines

These living guidelines will help to orient you to Deer Hill and hopefully provide some of the details about your internship to help you feel well prepared for your arrival. If you have any questions about them, please let us know.

LIVING GUIDELINES

Benefits

Please review this as a reminder of the stipend and benefits for spring and summer interns.

BENEFITS

Paperwork

Below is the paperwork you will need to complete and bring with you for your internship.

Paperwork Checklist

Please reference this to ensure you’ve completed all items.

INTERN PAPERWORK CHECKLIST

Personal Medical Form

Please complete and sign this form.

PERSONAL MEDICAL FORM

Medical Professionals Form

Please have a medical professional complete and sign this form. Medical professionals include: doctors, physician assistants, nurses, or naturopaths.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FORM

I-9

Please complete and submit, along with appropriate identification as listed on this document.

I-9

W-4

Please complete and submit this form. Make sure to use the address you would like Deer Hill to use at the end of the year when sending tax documents to you.

W-4

Safety Contract

Please read and sign this form.

SAFETY CONTRACT

Worker’s Compensation Policy

Please read and sign this form.

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Background Investigation Form

If you have a Colorado Driver’s License, please complete this form. All others are exempt.

INSTRUCTIONS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FORM

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