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Environmental Education Internship
ORGANIZATION: Mystic River Watershed Association
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5 people are interested
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) seeks a motivated, well-organized and creative intern to assist in the development of a new river herring education project. This innovative environmental education project includes a web platform to count river herring via video, an interactive data visualization page to explore data, a teacher resource section with downloadable curriculum, and biological and historical information on herring.
The intern will take this project into local schools and recruit teachers to participate in the program. Responsibilities include assistance in organizing and leading teacher trainings, developing and reviewing curriculum, scheduling and leading classroom visits and overseeing field trips to the fish ladders. This is an opportunity for someone to really develop and mold this exciting, new program!
Intern will work both in and out of the office, and must be able to work independently and as a
member of a team. This is an unpaid position at ~20 hour/week position.
Qualifications:
- Experience in and dedication to environmental education
- Excellent verbal and written skills and be comfortable leading nature programs for children and adults
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Responsible, reliable, independent and flexible
- Driver’s license and access to a car highly desirable (mileage is reimbursed)
- Candidates must be 18 years of age or older
The Mystic River Watershed Association is an equal opportunity employer. Exact dates can be flexible depending on the candidate. This is a great opportunity to be involved with a small non-profit doing work on behalf of the community and environment.
Deadline to apply is December 31, 2016. Applications reviewed as received. To apply send your cover letter and resume to WQInternship@MysticRiver.org with Herring Internship in the subject line. For more information about the Mystic River Watershed Association see www.MysticRiver.org.
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About Mystic River Watershed Association
Location:
20 Academy St. Suite 306, Arlington, MA 02476, US
Mission Statement
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded in 1972 to protect and restore natural resources in the 22-community watershed. MyRWA accomplishes this work through the efforts of professional staff and thousands of volunteers working together on a project-by-project basis.
MyRWA mission is to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources.
Description
The Mystic River Watershed encompasses 76 square miles, half a million inhabitants, and 22 communities, in whole or in part. It extends from the headwaters of the Aberjona River in suburban Reading to the heavily urban/industrial communities bordering Boston Harbor.
Communities in the watershed include the following: Arlington, Melrose, Belmont, Reading, Revere, Charlestown, E. Boston, Somerville, Burlington, Stoneham, Cambridge, Wakefield, Chelsea, Watertown, Everett, Wilmington, Lexington, Winchester, Malden, Winthrop, Medford, and Woburn.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
20 Academy St. Suite 306Arlington, MA 02476
DATE POSTED
December 2, 2016
SKILLS
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Education
- General Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Flexible, about 20 hours per week