Marine Education College Internship (Fall Semester)

Marine Life; Florida; On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount pricing in LMC gift store

Free or reduced pricing on LMC programs

Ongoing training and lectures with professionals

Job summary

A renowned marine conservation nonprofit invites college students for a Marine Education College Internship. Interns will assist with educational programs, outreach, and exhibit interpretation related to marine science. This position offers hands-on experience in environmental education and marine conservation while providing community service hours. Interested applicants must submit a resume/CV, and applications are open March 29-April 26.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Willing to work outdoors in Florida's heat, rain, and wind as needed.
• Age requirement: At least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and facilitation of education programs.
• Engage campus visitors through exhibits about coastal habitats and sea turtles.
• Facilitate community outreach programming.

Skills

Interest and passion for marine science and conservation

Comfortable speaking with the general public

Ability to engage with guests

Education

Undergraduate enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university

Majoring in marine biology, environmental science, or related field

Job description

Join us after hours for a lecture series featuring local scientists, conservationists, and photographers with brews!

Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Guided Tour allows visitors to get a guided experience of our outdoor sea turtle hospital and meet our patients.

You can support Loggerhead Marinelife Center by “adopting” a sea turtle patient starting at just $40. Your adoption directly benefits the continued care and treatment of our sick and injured sea turtles.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of our supporters. You can support our mission financially, by volunteering, or by spreading awareness.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Unwrap the Wave Initiative allows for students and community members to get into the "spirit" of conservation by collecting their candy wrappers from Halloween and recycling them.

We offer four society levels, including the Gordon Gray Circle and the Blue Friends Society. Explore all your options.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities and internships.

Marine Education College Internship (Fall Semester)

The Education Department is offering college level students an exciting opportunity to assist with the planning and facilitation of the education programs offered at LMC. Interns will work with the Education Team to prepare, implement and create interactive public and school outreach programs centered on marine science topics. This includes the setup and breakdown of program materials, assisting with inventory, specimen collections, presenting to the public and other duties as needed. Interns can expect to learn the best practices in interpretative guiding and environmental education development. Interns will gain the hands‑on experience needed to provide quality and impactful educational programs to guests at LMC!

Core Responsibilities

• Assisting staff in the facilitation of educational programming as needed, including, but not limited to public programs, STEM Discovery Cart and Fish Feeding presentations
• Facilitating LMC’s community outreach and engagement programming on and off campus
• Assisting with special events held on campus
• Serving as an Exhibit Interpreter to engage campus visitors with our coastal habitats, sea turtles, and ecosystems
• Assist in the design and facilitation of new, innovative and mission‑centric programming
• Monitoring and communicating inventory needs for more than 20 various educational programs
• Collecting and entering data for various projects within the department
• Maintaining relationships with LMC volunteers and LMC staff members involved with programming
• Additional opportunities to work alongside other departments at LMC such as our Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Research departments
• Other duties as assigned
• Undergraduate enrolled in a 2‑ or 4‑year college or university
• Majoring or interested in marine biology, environmental science, environmental education or a related field
• At least 18 years of age
• Interest and passion for marine science and conservation
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a criminal background check
• Comfortable speaking with the general public and engaging with guests of all ages, backgrounds, and learning abilities
• Willing to work outdoors in Florida’s heat, rain, and wind as needed

Hours

Intern must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours (three, 4‑hour shifts) per week throughout the semester. Start and end dates are flexible.
This is an unpaid, volunteer‑based internship. All hours are eligible for volunteer service hours (excluding court‑mandated hours); course credit is also available dependent on university requirements. Transportation and housing are not provided at this time.

Intern Project

The intern can participate in an optional project of their choice within the scope of the Education Department. Some examples of project ideas include educational social science research, video series creation, creating a program or activity, analyzing current program data, or social media content creation. Project must be determined within the first three weeks and are to be approved by the Education staff. We also are willing to host a student to complete a thesis, dissertation or direct‑independent study with our department.

Why Intern With Us

Being an intern at Loggerhead Marinelife Center comes with some exclusive perks!

• Discount pricing in LMC gift store
• Free or reduced pricing on LMC programs
• Discounts on SCUBA certifications, boat fees, and gear at Jupiter Dive Center
• On‑going training, lectures, and classes with professionals in related content
• Work experience and/or community service hours for education requirements
• Opportunity to grow and acquire essential skills in a professional environment
• Take an active role in ocean conservation alongside people with similar interest

How To Apply

Interested applicants are required to submit a Resume/CV, statement of interest, and an optional letter of recommendation. Please use the link below to apply.
Applications are open March 29‑April 26th

Founded in 1983, Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a leading cultural attraction in South Florida that provides open access to all guests. Today the Center is a global leader in the research, rehabilitation, and protection of sea turtles, serving our broader mission to promote ocean ecosystem conservation. Annually we reach 900,000 guests with our transformational education programs and partner with nearly 100 organizations across six continents and 16 countries in ocean conservation. In early 2022, we opened a new 27,500 square‑foot campus that greatly expands our exhibition, education, and convening space and doubles our medical facilities.

We love welcoming individuals who are also passionate about ocean conservation and sea turtle rehabilitation, and we’d love for you to explore donating your talents and time.