Location: Save The Bay Center, 100 Save The Bay Dr. Providence, RI and various Rhode Island schools.
Dates: This internship is offered during the fall and spring with a rolling application process.
Overview of position: Are you interested in a career in education? At Save The Bay, our interns assist with environmental educational programs for ages kindergarten through high school, as well as behind-the-scenes administrative work. Interns will also have the opportunity to work at our Newport Aquarium or afterschool programs, depending on interest, season, and availability. Bilingual skills are a strong plus for working with ESL students (especially Spanish or Portuguese).
Save The Bay is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay.
What you will learn:
- Marine science and environmental education methods
- Knowledge of the Narragansett Bay environment
- How to generate and update various sets of education reports
- Curriculum research and development in a team atmosphere
- Updating teacher and school contacts and information; building lists for potential groups like early childhood, library groups, and other community groups
What we require:
- Strong interest in environmental education, marine science & animal husbandry, and working with children
- Flexibility and ability to work individually as well as in a team
- Commitment to at least one day a week, between 2:00-6:00 pm, for six to ten weeks
- Reliable transportation
- Computer experience with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Strong communication and phone skills
- Analytical and organizational skills
- Work well in a high-energy, fast paced environment
- Must be 16+
- Interns who are 18+ must undergo a background check
Details: We offer unpaid internship opportunities. We will gladly work with your university if they offer college credit for unpaid internships.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to internships@savebay.org and fill out our online application at http://bit.ly/2AyihfS (note: link is case sensitive)
