Internship - Visitor Services and Restoration Intern
Position Summary
This will be a Visitor Services Internship that includes a breadth of exposure to refuge complex operations. The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to oversee the refuge’s environmental education and volunteer programs. As the complex is composed of five units that are primarily closed to the public, the visitor services program is small, but important.
Schedule
August 19, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The intern will help to facilitate seasonal guided bird tours, organize volunteer events, assist with the bunkhouse program, and provide environmental education programming to interested parties on and off the refuge. They will also work closely with the refuge’s biology team to assist with refuge operations, to become intimately familiar with our mission and work, and to identify priority volunteer projects. The intern will engage with FWS’ broader visitor service’s community, and with the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program, to provide connectivity with those programs and to relay opportunities to refuge leadership. The intern will report directly to the Project Leader.
Marginal Duties
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
No housing provided
Compensation
$650/week - living allowance;
Eligible for 675-hr AmeriCorps Award
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Recommended
Additional Benefits
AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional
Equal Opportunity Statement
SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.