Environmental Education Intern

Seeking two candidates for internship

Application Deadline: February 28th, 2026 

Internship Length: End of April 2026 – June 2026; Temporary and part-time, ~24 hours a week. 

The length of the internship and the start and end dates are both negotiable. Interns will be expected to work during the day, with occasional evenings and weekends. CRWC’s normal hours are M-F 9:00am-5pm. 

Pay: This internship is paid $14/hour. 

Interns Will Gain: Experience and skills related to: outdoor and environmental education, presentations and public speaking, volunteer coordination, field experience including water quality monitoring, event planning and coordination, and more. 

Internship Description: Interns must be 18 years or older and working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree. Interns will get hands-on experience in environmental and outdoor education through CRWC’s educational and stewardship programs and events: Stream Leaders K-12 water quality monitoring program, Weekly Clean stewardship program, and others (River Day, Adopt-A-Stream, Water Festivals, etc.). Interns will have opportunities to work in an office setting, at local events, and in the field with staff and volunteers.  

Desired Qualifications: Strong leadership skills; Energetic and positive attitude; Ability to work confidently with the public; Ability to be flexible and to work both independently and cooperatively on tasks. Eagerness to work with students, the general public, and outdoors.  

Applicants with one or more of the following will be highly considered: Experience working with students in educational programs; previous work with volunteers; macroinvertebrate identification; open availability throughout the week; available to work some nights or weekends; field experience. 

A successful applicant must be able to: 

• Lead groups of students and/or volunteers during water quality monitoring events. 
• Represent CRWC for watershed programs and events in a professional and positive way. 
• Facilitate hands on science and educational activities for indoor and outdoor events. 

Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, unless making the reasonable accommodation would cause an undue hardship.    

• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions 
• Available to work occasional evenings or weekends 
• Must be able to get to and from work and field sites reliably  
• Applicants are subject to a background check.  
• A valid driver’s license is required.  

Clinton River Watershed Council is an equal opportunity employer. It makes its employment decisions on the basis of merit and does not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, height, weight, national origin, disability, citizenship, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class or status. 

Compensation: Temporary employees are those who are employed on short-term assignments and for a limited duration. Temporary employees are not eligible for employee benefits, except as required by applicable law. This position is hourly and non-exempt, at the rate of $14 per hour. There are no guaranteed hours of employment. This position is at-will. “At-will” means that either the temporary employee or the employer may terminate the employment for any time for any or no reason, with or without notice.  

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with applicable federal, state and local laws relating to the use of background checks for employment purposes. All background checks will be conducted in strict conformity with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), applicable state fair credit reporting laws, and state and federal antidiscrimination and privacy laws. 

To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter in an email with the subject line “Environmental Education Intern Application” to pronoye@crwc.org 

For more information: Contact Pronoye Kapali, Watershed Program Coordinator, at pronoye@crwc.org