Environmental Science - Marine Debris Intern
INTERNSHIP for ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – MARINE DEBRIS
Intern Supervisor: Program Manager, Casey Tremper
ABOUT CLEAN OCEAN ACCESS - Clean Ocean Access is an environmental non-profit organization located on Aquidneck Island in Middletown, RI. Our mission is to inspire and educate the community to take action through environmentally responsible behaviors. Each day we work tirelessly for a clean, healthy ocean that is accessible to all. The work we do educates and empowers people of all ages, builds community, and inspires action through innovative education programs, annual events, and community-based advocacy projects. Since 2006 we have engaged thousands of volunteers, students, community members, businesses, and partner organizations in environmental action. Learn more at www.cleanoceanaccess.org.
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY – Marine debris interns support the organization’s CLEAN program, which aims to eliminate marine debris from our shorelines and inland areas. The intern will gain leadership experience in executing community volunteer programs and perform relevant field work in an environmental nonprofit setting. This individual should have an interest in environmental science topics, community outreach, and/or volunteer management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
· Organize supplies and execute monthly beach cleanups that happen across Newport County
· Engage with volunteers and community members at beach cleanups and/or other outreach events as needed.
· Assist with executing corporate cleanup events.
· Assist with volunteer recruitment and management using COA’s volunteer database for beach cleanups.
· Perform data entry of materials collected at beach cleanups and assist with data analysis.
· Create brief reports about each hosted cleanup.
**Comfortable with public speaking or desire to improve skill is a must
**Some experience with excel is required
INTERNSHIP DETAILS –
→ Hours: 10 - 15 hours per week
→ Schedule: Weekdays (2-3 days a week) and some weeknights or weekends for events
→ Compensation: Course credit or paid (plus work-related mileage reimbursement)
→ Location: Office located at 985 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, Rhode Island. Field work at various locations around Aquidneck Island.
HOW TO APPLY - Complete application using this google form https://tinyurl.com/yycecffb with an attached three-page PDF document. The document should be titled “First Name_Last Name_Marine Debris _Internship”. Page (1) is a cover letter expressing why you are a great fit for the position and how the internship integrates with your other responsibilities. Page (2) is a resume that clearly aligns with the internship description and qualifications. Page (3) is a detailed schedule that includes your college course and/or work schedule, combined with the proposed intern schedule as listed above.