Summary: Do you have a passion for marine biology? Looking to develop your skills as an educator? At Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium, interns build a foundation for a career in environmental education. Interns educate the public about the ecology of Narragansett Bay.
Location: Newport, RI
Time Commitment: Approximately May-August, 200 hours total. Weekly requirement is 2 full-day shifts per week (8:30am-4:30pm), but 3 shifts/week is ideal. One weekend day (Fri, Sat, or Sun) is required.
Accepted interns must attend an orientation and other trainings:
- Orientation: 5/19 or 5/21 5:30-6:30pm
- Touch Tank Training: 5/29 5:30-7pm or 5/30 4-5:30pm
- Upper Gallery & Kids Zone Training: 6/9 5:30-7pm or 6/13 4-5:30pm
- Lower Gallery & Education Cart Training: 6/23 5:30-7pm or 6/26 4-5:30pm
- Back of House Tour: 7/3 4:45-5:45pm or 7/16 3-4pm
Age: 16+
Application Items: Online application, cover letter, resume
Deadline: Preference will be given to applications received by April 1. Rolling review/acceptance after that date.
What you will learn:
- Visitor relations; greeting and welcoming guests at the Aquarium
- Hands-on environmental education programming for guests of all ages
- Marine biology, habitats, and species of Narragansett Bay
What we require:
- Have a strong interest in public aquariums
- Interested in or have basic knowledge of small marine and freshwater animals
- Excellent communication skills – must be comfortable speaking to and engaging with the general public on Save The Bay’s behalf
- Enjoy working with children and have a strong interest in environmental education
- Public speaking skills & strong sense of professionalism
- Creative, reliable, and flexible team member
- Prompt arrival for shifts in uniform provided by Save The Bay
- Undergo a criminal background check
- Able to follow communication procedures and promptly answer inquiries via phone or email
Details: We offer unpaid internship opportunities. We will gladly work with your university if they offer college credit for unpaid internships. Many colleges offer stipends for students doing unpaid internships. Check out our Student Guide to Internship Funding for tips!
Application link: https://forms.gle/rhbSyeu1CCT5g6Gb9
For full details on Save The Bay's internship program, visit our internship page.
For an overview of our aquarium program, including gift shop volunteering and volunteer educator roles, visit our aquarium volunteer page.
