Environmental Science - Water Quality & Shoreline Access Intern
INTERNSHIP for ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – WATER QUALITY & SHORELINE ACCESS
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 – Water Quality & Shoreline Access interns support the organization’s OCEAN and ACCESS programs. The Ocean Program works to improve coastal water quality, while the Access program looks to protect and preserve public access to the shoreline. 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, field work, and/or volunteer management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
· Organize and execute Thursday morning water sampling efforts in Newport and Middletown, RI.
· Drive the weekly water samples to the Rhode Island Department of Health for testing.
· Engage with water quality and access volunteers to maintain the status quo of the programs.
· Assist with monthly shoreline access monitoring in Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth.
· Perform data entry and assist with data analysis.
· Assist with the marketing and communications of sharing weekly water testing results on COA social media.
**Some experience with excel is required
INTERNSHIP DETAILS –
® Hours: 10 - 15 hours per week
® Schedule: Thursday mornings from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; 1-2 other weekdays to assist with office/field work; some weekday evenings and 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_Water & Access _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.