CO-OP/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Schoodic Education Adventure Program in Winter Harbor, ME has Teaching Assistant Internships available at Acadia. Positions run from August/September into November. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kate Petrie, Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or email Kate_Petrie@nps.gov. For more information go to: nps.gov/acad/supportyourpark/internships.htm
The Herring Gut Learning Center in Port Clyde, Maine has an opening for a summer intern to work with their marine science and garden programs. Click here to view their website. For detailed information about the internship, contact Maryanne Vanasse at mvanasse@herringgut.org.
MatchingDonors.com is the world's most successful company finding living altruistic organ donors for people needing transplants. Currently they have an opening for a Spring Marketing Intern. Click here to view their website. If you are interested in applying, reply by email only. CEO@MatchingDonors.com.
The United Way is looking for two interns, based in Bangor, for the summer. To see specific details, click here.
The city of Deerfield Beach, Florida has an opening for a Parks and Recreation Intern. Click here to see their website and to find a complete job description and application information. Or you may call Walt Bratton at (954) 571-4583.
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, NC has internships available. Click here to see their website and to get more information.
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington has a Marine Mammal internship. Click here to get more information and to apply.
Monmouth County Park System, NJ has an opening for an Environmental Education Intern. Click here to view their website. You may submit a cover letter and current resume (limited to 3 pages) to: Monmouth County Park System-HWEC, Attn: Joseph Reynolds, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1695. His email is jreynold@monmouthcountyparks.com. His fax number is (732) 872-0145. The closing date is May 25.
The National Audubon Society's Seabird Restoration Program has an opening for an Education Assistant. There two positions: 1) May 22 to late August; 2) May 22 to October 31. Click here to see complete job descriptions and to apply. For more information call Pete Salmansohn at (845) 661-1552 or email him at psalmansohn@audubon.org
Designer Health Today newspaper will be a FREE publication and will be circulated in health care facilities, both medical and holistic, along with fitness centers in the Mount Desert Island, Ellsworth, Milbridge, Blue Hill, and Bangor areas. The publishers are looking for students who are interested in pursuing an internship. If you are interested, you may contact Kriste Bouvier at 479-2897, 610-1606 or via email at kriste@designerhealthtoday.com.
OMNI HOTEL AND RESORTS ~ Florida Recreation Internships ~ Spring ~ Summer
YMCA of Greater St. Louis ~ spring and summer internships. Opportunities in the fields of Health and Wellness, Exercise Science and Fitness, Youth Development, Education, Sport Management, Marketing, Computer Information System Management and Nonprofit Administration. Interns are teamed with professional directors and other YMCA staff to plan, implement, execute and promote selected programs at one or more branch. While we cannot offer a stipend, YMCA of Greater St Louis internships offer in depth opportunities for training and professional development.
The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is devoted to conservation and environmental education across the state, with positions available throughout the year. Current MCC opportunities in field team and environmental positions.
Holbrook Island Sanctuary ~ 2 Intern Positions: Perform duties such as, maintaining buildings, grounds, docks and equipment. Also, interns will develop interpretive programs for the public, along with running programs that have been established throughout previous years. Season: 10 week positions (starting approximately May 30, 2011 – August 6, 2011); Hours: 40 hour work week; Pay: $3,200 stipend / $8.00 per hour; Housing is provided.
College Experience Internship Program, Orlando, FL. Paid positions, affordable housing, and opportunity for leadership experience. The "Theme Park Track" (standard internship for first-timers) has two weeks of leadership shadowing and returning students can apply for the "Leadership Track." To apply, visit www.seaworldjobs.com and click on "internships"
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, Naval Air Station, Key West, FL. Fulfill your internship requirement while working in paradise! Placement: Aquatics, Child Development, Fitness, Food and Beverage-Culinary/Management, Adult Recreation, Marketing, Outdoor Recreation, Special Events, Sports Fitness and Youth Recreation/Activities. Stipend: MWR provides free on-base housing and a $44.00 a day, 7 days a week stipend. Application Deadlines: 15 May for Fall (Sept start), 15 October for Spring (Jan start) and 15 February for Summer (May start). Contact emma.harlow@navy.mil for more info.
COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS in Freeport, ME has an opening for a RESIDENT INTERN. The major responsibilities of the Resident Intern include living and working at CSG for a full 17 week fall or spring semester supervising students and assisting the Head Resident, Faculty and Staff with all school programming and activities. Click here to view their website.
BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, conservation and outreach in the Gulf of Maine. The have two touch tank internship/volunteer positions available. For more information and to apply for this year's internships, click here.
TURPENTINE CREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE has a HORTICULTURE INTERN position to assist with the maintenance and improvement of the landscaped areas of the refuge. Click here to view their website.
UNUM ~ College Internships. One of the world's leading employee benefits providers and a Fortune 270 company. For more info visit their Web site.
THE WASHINGTON CENTER ~ Internships and academic seminars. Multiple organizations in International Affairs; Health, Science, and Environment; Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice; Intern Abroad; Arts, Humanities and Education; Business and Economics; Media and Communication; and Politics. For more info visit their Web site.
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY. Click here to view the website. For more information, contace Krystle Harvey at (941) 388-4441, ext. 269.
SMITHSONIAN MARINE STATION. Click here to view the website. For more information, contact Laura Diederick at (772) 465-3271.
NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER. Click here to view the website.
MAINE STATE GOVERNMENT Internship Program. Click here for information and to apply.
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY has Public Education internship positions available.
OCEAN ALLIANCE and Cape Ann Whale Watch ~ Click here to view their website.
NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM
Climate Change Internship position announcement. Click here to view their website and to apply.
BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES
A 10-week immersion in direct research. Click here to view their website and to apply.
The EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE has several openings for internship positions. Click here to view their website. An application form is also available in the UMM Career Development Office.
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES ~ Paid Internships--Spring, Summer, and Fall. For more info and to apply online.
THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES (SFS) ~ Post-Graduate Internship Opportunities for semester and summer field-based study abroad programs.
The GLEN HELEN OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER is searching for high-energy, motivated individuals with a desire to expand their education and natural history skills, work with the kids and animals, and share a passion for the environment. Click here to view their website and to apply.
The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE is a leader in the field of experiential learning, providing students with real world experience while challenging them through academic coursework. Click here to view their website and to apply.
The mission of the CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Click here to view internship positions.
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK currently has opportunities for spring and fall internships. Some openings are for Winter Harbor, some on Mount Desert Island. For more information, click here.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP with Enterprise Rent-a-car, ranked by "BusinessWeek" as one of the best places to launch a career. Sharpen your customer service skills, your marketing know-how, and your ability to manage a team. View details
DOWNEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL hopes to increase its number of volunteers. For more information, contact Sharon Hext, Volunteer Coordinator, at 255-0430.
THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL AT KIEVE has been developing leaders and challenging students, teachers, and parents to think in a new way when it comes to the growth and development of the citizens of Maine. Click here to see their website and view positions.
BIGELOW LAB for Ocean Sciences: internships actively engage students in the Lab through participation in current research projects. Interns develop research, critical thinking and professional skills and are exposed to academic and career options in ocean science through interactions with Senior Research Scientists, science staff and other students. Students returning to school in the fall should also consider applying to Bigelow's REU Program. www.bigelow.org/education/REU
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, Auburn, ME
Click here to see website
Make sure to check the Off-campus Jobs page; many of these employers offer internships as well. UMM faculty often have great resources for internships and our career site offers additional opportunities through our Co-op/Internship Links.
For more information on all positions, please come to the Career Development Office, T227B.
