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Green Scholars Internship Program

Seaside Sustainability, Inc.
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Company Description:

Seaside Sustainability is a nationally recognized, award-winning 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to environmental conservation, education, and community engagement. The organization’s mission is to protect and restore oceans by raising awareness of environmental issues, promoting sustainable practices, and inspiring advocacy and hands-on action. Collaborating with schools, municipalities, technology companies, and individuals, Seaside Sustainability aims to secure the health of aquatic ecosystems worldwide. The organization is also a leader in environmental and STEM education, offering project-based learning, meaningful internships, and volunteer opportunities for all ages. Students and participants gain practical experience and leadership skills to contribute to the stewardship of our planet.

 

Department Description:

The Green Scholars department is a project-based middle school and high school level curriculum that seeks to inspire students to create change in their communities while building a foundation of knowledge that will enable them to do so. By educating students on the basics of sustainability, providing them with resources to succeed in professional settings, and helping them develop the skills necessary to complete a sustainability project for their community, the Green Scholars program strives to empower students to help create a more sustainable world. 

Three sub-teams comprise the Green Scholars Development team: (1) Environmental Literacy Curriculum; (2) Project & Program Management; and (3) Professional Skills. Interns on all sub-teams will work on content development and revisions to the current curriculum. In addition, interns may work on video projects and online content design for the online version of the curriculum.

 

Position Summaries:

1.  The Environmental Literacy Curriculum sub-team educates students on the basics of environmental science and the importance of sustainability. By becoming more environmentally literate, students can choose a sustainability project they are most passionate about and understand how environmental issues impact their everyday lives. This team focuses on teaching students the basics of environmental science theory and its application to real-world problems.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Research and develop environmental science and sustainability content for the Green Scholars curriculum.
  • Revise and update existing curriculum materials to ensure accuracy and relevance.
  • Create video content and online resources that enhance the educational experience for students.
  • Collaborate with other sub-teams to ensure the environmental literacy content aligns with overall program goals.
  • Research environmental issues and identify best practices in content creation to enhance educational materials.
  • Assist in collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to sustainability metrics.
  • Support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives by producing videos and other media content.
  • Stay informed about relevant regulations, policies, and industry developments related to technology and environmental sustainability.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Excellent research, writing, and editing abilities, with critical thinking skills applied to real-world issues.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, creativity, and openness to new ideas.
  • Willingness to learn and collaborate effectively as a team player.
  • Experience teaching, particularly in an educational environment (middle/high school preferred).
  • Research experience and a background in writing, with a focus on sustainability, especially in community settings.
  • Video production skills are a plus.
     

2. The Project & Program Management sub-team helps students turn their understanding of sustainability into meaningful action. This team develops the tools, resources, and guidance students need to identify sustainability challenges in their schools or communities and to design, plan, implement, evaluate, and sustain projects that address those challenges. The program is built through hands-on, project-based learning, so students can build project management, problem-solving, collaboration, and decision-making skills while creating measurable positive change in their communities.The subteam also supports educators in implementing the Green Scholars program by developing teacher-facing resources, implementation guidance, project facilitation tools, and strategies for adapting projects to different learners, schools, and community contexts. Together, these student- and educator-facing resources provide the structure needed to move Green Scholars projects from ideas to achievable, evidence-based community action.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop student-facing materials that guide students through the identification, design, planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuation of sustainability projects within their schools or communities.
  • Design  resources to teachers implementing the Green Scholars curriculum, tailoring content to meet the needs of different student groups.
  • Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and resources that help students establish project goals, identify stakeholders and resources, create timelines and budgets, anticipate challenges, document progress, and evaluate project outcomes.
  • Develop resources that help students identify sustainability needs and opportunities within their own schools and communities and select projects that are meaningful, feasible, and responsive to their local context.
  • Create teacher-facing implementation resources that support educators in facilitating Green Scholars projects and adapting the program to different learners, classroom environments, schedules, and community settings.
  • Research and incorporate best practices in project-based learning, student-led learning, community-based learning, and sustainability education when developing and revising Green Scholars resources.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration of sustainability principles into the project and program management processes.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent research, writing, editing, and communication abilities.
  • Creativity and adaptability in tailoring resources for diverse educational needs.
  • Ability to translate complex projects or processes into clear, manageable steps for students and educators.
  • Experience teaching, facilitating, mentoring, or working with middle or high school students is preferred.
  • Preferred background in project management, especially within educational or community-based initiatives.
  • Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Canva) would be preferred, not a requirement.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
     

3. The Professional Skills sub-team helps students develop the communication, collaboration, leadership, and professional skills needed to succeed both during their Green Scholars experience and beyond high school. As students design and implement sustainability projects, they may interact with community organizations, local leaders, businesses, volunteers, and other stakeholders. The Professional Skills team provides students with the tools and resources they need to represent themselves and their projects confidently and professionally while building meaningful relationships within their communities. The sub-team develops resources that help students communicate effectively, collaborate with others, conduct meetings and interviews, write professional correspondence, present ideas and project results, engage community partners, and advocate for sustainability initiatives. These skills allow students to put their best foot forward as they move their Green Scholars projects from ideas into community action.

The Professional Skills team also helps prepare students for opportunities beyond the Green Scholars program. By introducing skills related to college and career readiness, internships, resumes, interviews, networking, workplace communication, and professional expectations, the team helps students see that the skills they develop through community sustainability work transfer to future academic, professional, and civic settings.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Research best practices in professional communication, collaboration, leadership, college and career readiness, and community engagement to inform Green Scholars educational content.
  • Develop student-facing resources that support professional communication, including email correspondence, presentations, interviews, meetings, networking, and interactions with community partners and stakeholders.
  • Create resources that help students communicate sustainability ideas, project proposals, goals, and outcomes effectively to a variety of audiences.
  • Develop materials that prepare students to engage confidently and professionally with community organizations, businesses, local leaders, volunteers, and other stakeholders while completing Green Scholars projects.
  • Develop college and career readiness resources related to resumes, cover letters, interviews, internships, networking, workplace expectations, and communicating transferable skills.
  • Create or contribute to video, digital, and interactive content that models professional skills and provides students with opportunities to practice them.
  • Collaborate with the Environmental Literacy and Project & Program Management subteams to integrate professional skills throughout the Green Scholars curriculum and student project experience.
  • Review and revise existing Professional Skills materials for relevance, accessibility, inclusivity, and usefulness for middle and high school students.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Excellent research, writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Ability to communicate professional concepts in ways that are accessible and engaging for middle and high school students.
  • Creativity and openness to developing resources for diverse students, schools, and community settings.
  • Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
  • Experience in education, youth development, career readiness, professional development, community engagement, communications, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience developing educational or professional resources is preferred.
  • Familiarity with digital content creation, graphic design, or video production is a plus.
  • Interest in environmental sustainability and community-based action.
  • Commitment to helping students develop the confidence and skills necessary to engage meaningfully and professionally with their communities.
     

“Sustainability, Education, Action” 

 

Why Intern at Seaside: Seaside’s internship program is hands-down one of the best in the area! With its roots firmly seated in education and hands-on learning, there is no doubt that that is why we have more than 50 interns at any given point throughout the year. Our programs and initiatives encourage members of the community, young and old, to build and nurture a relationship with local land and seascapes. An internship at Seaside allows you to explore a myriad of internship opportunities, relevant to almost any future interest. Join Seaside Sustainability for any season, or during breaks in your school schedule. We are looking for part-time interns in high school, college, and beyond to work on a diverse and challenging array of projects and initiatives. We are accepting applications for unpaid internships, with hours available any day of the week and practically any time of day: weekdays, weekends, and evenings included. We prefer to have our local interns work in person at the office in Gloucester, and we also invite interns from all over the United States and internationally to apply. Seaside Sustainability provides interns with real and meaningful work, and internships are available in any season with flexible time schedules.

What Interns Do at Seaside Sustainability: Our interns are not limited to just one role; we encourage each intern to take advantage of the opportunity to explore a variety of roles and responsibilities. Our interns are never bored as they’re always given real and meaningful work that is essential to the day-to-day operation of the company. As an intern with Seaside Sustainability, you will be asked to perform a myriad of tasks, most of which can also be found at https://www.seasidesustainability.org/intern-details.

Course Credit: Students may receive course credit for this internship. Staff will work with the intern’s school/advisor on achieving desired learning outcomes and completing all necessary paperwork.

Requirements: Seaside Sustainability requires interns to work at least 15 hours per week.

President’s Volunteer Service Award: Seaside Sustainability is now certified to give out the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” to eligible interns. This award was created to, “recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.” This is a great achievement to put on your resume! What are the requirements for this award? 
• Must be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident 
• All hours must be completed within a 12-month period to be counted towards the final total 
• All hours must be tracked in Seaside’s weekly shift report to be counted

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: Seaside recognizes that environmental issues are human issues, and therefore everyone has a right to be a part of the solution. Seaside is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes all participants irrespective of their gender, race, sexuality, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or socioeconomic status. The demographics of our internship program directly reflects the composition of our national outreach while the composition of our board more reflects the local composition of our communities. With the understanding that Environmental Issues disproportionately affect low income communities, minority communities, and communities of color, we are actively seeking to ensure that our environmental work, our projects, and programs are crafted in a way that both reflects and aids in combating the plight of minorities, of people of color, of economically challenged, and other disadvantaged individuals.

Make Sure To Follow Seaside on Social Media! 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seaside-sustainability-inc/ 
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4lfTZpbv0ELrkU2po8SRfo 
And remember to check out our partner organization National STEM Honor Society www.nstem.org for another great internship opportunity!