Environmental Educator Intern
Nemours Wildlife Foundation (Private) | https://nemourswildlifefoundation.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
08/04/2025
Published:
05/14/2025
Starting Date:
after 8/4/2025
Ending Date:
after 6/12/2026
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
starting at $500 per week
Education Required:
High School Diploma
Experience Required:
none
Location:
Yemassee, South Carolina
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
Come join the team at Nemours Wildlife Foundation as an Environmental Educator Intern. This is an exciting internship open to recent college graduates interested in gaining hands-on experience in environmental education and conservation science.
The responsibilities of the Environmental Educator Intern will be wide-ranging and help prepare the selected candidate for a future in conservation education. Assigned duties may include:
- Assist the Education and Outreach Coordinator with on-site environmental education lessons and field trips.
- Develop and present programs for community groups (e.g., nature walks, auto tours, and environmental education programs)
- Work on special interpretive projects (e.g., brochures, news articles, exhibits, signs, website content, producing short videos about Nemours and its habitats/wildlife/plants etc.)
- Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting special events on-site.
- Develop content for Nemours social media accounts: Facebook and Instagram.
- Conduct outreach at local events to promote Nemours off-site and within the greater community.
- Assist with other projects as needed including general maintenance, biological monitoring, or habitat management.
QUALIFICATIONS: Interested applicants must be recent college graduates (< 5 years post-graduation) in the field of science or education and possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Physically able to perform duties outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Work independently as well as on a small team.
- Represent Nemours in a professional manner.
- Work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.
- Basic knowledge of the natural history of coastal South Carolina is desirable.
A BIT ABOUT US: Nemours Wildlife Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the late Eugene DuPont III and his family in 1995. Situated within the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto (ACE) River Basin, the Foundation’s nearly 10,000-acre property contains a rich diversity of habitats including remnant rice fields, fresh and brackish water marshes, upland pine and hardwood forests, bottomland hardwoods, and cypress/tupelo forests. This incredibly diverse natural landscape provides unmatched opportunities for conducting scientific research and numerous educational programs.
INTERNSHIP DURATION: August 2025 to June 2026 (exact dates flexible)
TIME COMMITMENT: This is a full-time position (~40 hours/week). A typical work week is Monday through Friday for eight hours a day. Some weekend work may be required.
COMPENSATION: $500 weekly stipend and housing provided in a shared dorm facility
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three references to Heather Kraus at hkraus@nemourswildlife.org.
Contact
Heather Kraus
hkraus@nemourswildlife.org (preferred contact method)