[SEMCO] Summer Education Internship Positions Available

[Joanne Nicholson]

The National Marine Life Center is currently looking for four summer
interns, below is the job description, please feel free to pass along!

 

 

       Education Internship

 

The National Marine Life Center (NMLC) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of stranded sea turtles,
seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, and to advance scientific
knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.

 

Responsibilities

Education interns will assist with environmental education programs,
including on-site programs, off-site programs, fairs, and festivals.
Interns will assist in giving public presentations to guests of NMLC to
educate them on marine animals, conservation, and NMLC. Interns will be
in charge of maintaining a coastal critter tank, including maintaining
water quality, collecting and identifying the coastal animals.  Other
duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in the gift shop,
assist with various office projects, creating displays for the exhibit
center, and helping to create lesson plans and activities that are
aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks. Each intern will work
on a project; at the end of the internship the intern will present the
project to the staff, volunteers and public members. 

 

Qualifications

*	The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in
or recently graduated from an accredited college or university.  
*	Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working
towards biology, environmental studies, education, or other related
fields.  
*	Intern should demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal
and written.
*	Students that are adaptable, responsible, hard working, willing
to learn, and have an attention to detail are encouraged to apply.
*	Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
*	Interns must be able to commit to three months, May through
August, though start and end dates are flexible due to school schedules.

*	Interns must work a minimum of 20-40 hours per week.  
*	Must be able to start work between May 25, 2009 and June 1,
2009. 
*	Must have own transportation.  Housing is not provided, but NMLC
will offer 

       suggestions.

 

To Apply:

The deadline for summer 2009 internships is March 31, 2009.  Positions
are unpaid.  Please send a cover letter, resume, and a letter of
recommendation to:

 

Joanne Nicholson

Executive Assistant & Outreach Coordinator

National Marine Life Center

120 Main Street, P.O. Box 269

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

jnicholson at nmlc.org <mailto:kzagzebski at nmlc.org> 

phone: (508) 743-9888

fax: (508) 759-5477

www.nmlc.org

 

 

Joanne (Scally) Nicholson

Executive Assistant & Outreach Coordinator

National Marine Life Center, Inc

P.O. Box 269

120 Main Street

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Office: (508)743-9888 X 302

Fax: (508)759-5477

Email: jnicholson at nmlc.org

www.nmlc.org

 

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