Internship Program
The Watershed Project's Internship Program offers talented undergraduates, graduates, and beginning professionals hands-on work experience and specialized training in the fields of non-profit management and operations, environmental education, marketing and communications, and watershed program management. Interns will work under the guidance of our professional staff and will have the chance to contribute directly to meaningful and exciting projects, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience working for a well-respected and growing non-profit.
Our internship program is designed to provide the maximum educational benefit to participants by placing interns in positions that fit their professional interests and skill-sets. We welcome individuals with a variety of backgrounds to apply. We especially seek interns who have been directly involved in environmental work and have a demonstrated commitment to watershed and community stewardship.
Practical details:
The Watershed Project internships are unpaid; however, we are happy to help you receive academic credit for your work. In some cases, we are able to provide certification in a variety of EPA protocols. Hours and internship length are flexible to your schedule. All internships will be based out of our office on the lovely UC Berkeley Richmond Field Station, which is right on the San Francisco Bay. Travel expenses to and from project sites will be reimbursed by The Watershed Project.
Current needs:
We are always looking for talented and dedicated individuals with an interest in watershed issues. At the moment, we have a specific organizational need for:
- Community Stewardship Intern: Join our Clean Water, Clean Shoreline team to assist with volunteer outreach and publicity for community events. Intern will receive training in volunteer outreach and coordination procedures and will focus on preparations for California Coastal Cleanup Day, a special day when thousands of people from all over the state join forces to clean our precious shorelines.
- Environmental Education Intern: Help plan and actively teach our award-winning watershed curriculum. We are looking for assistant instructors for our after-school creek program and our in-class recycling program. This internship is a great way to get your feet wet in the environmental education field. Recieve training in watershed teaching tools, curriculum, and leading field trips.
- Web Development Intern: Help us develop and expand our website and online communications, including Facebook, Google AdWords, and YouTube. Work alongside our task force of professional web designers and engineers to create an advanced website for The Watershed Project.
- Development Intern: Work closely with our Development Director to learn professional processes for researching and writing grant proposals with a special emphasis green mutual funds. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a nonprofit development career.
To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter expressing your professional interests, skills
and experience by email to Femke Oldham at femke@thewatershedproject.org with "TWP Internship Program"
in the subject line, or by regular mail to:
The Watershed Project Internship Program
1327 South 46th Street
155 Richmond Field Station
Richmond, CA 94804
