Marine Education Internship for High School Students

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

Discounts on SCUBA certifications and boat fees

Ongoing training and lectures

Community service hours

Professional skill development

Job summary

A prominent marine research center in Florida is offering a high school internship for the 2026-’27 academic year, allowing students to engage in marine education and conservation efforts. Interns will assist in planning and implementing educational programs, gain hands-on experience, and complete a project of their choice related to education. This unpaid position requires availability for at least two four-hour shifts each weekend and offers opportunities for volunteer service hours in local schools. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and will be part of an impactful educational team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental and marine conservation activities.
• Applicants should be comfortable communicating with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage visitors as an Exhibit Interpreter.
• Participate in STEM demonstrations and guest talks.
• Assist in designing innovative educational programming.

Skills

Passion for marine conservation

Comfortable speaking to the public

Willingness to learn new skills

Ability to work outdoors

Education

Currently enrolled high school student

Job description

Education / Marine Education Internship (High School)

Reporting relationship

Education Department

Duration

Academic school year

Internship Summary

The Education Department is offering high school 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!

Hours

Intern must be available for a minimum of 8 hours (two, 4-hour shifts) on at least 1 weekend day per week throughout the school year. This is an unpaid, volunteer-based internship. All hours are eligible for volunteer service hours with Palm Beach County schools.

Core Responsibilities

• Serving as an Exhibit Interpreter to engage campus visitors with our coastal habitats and Sea Turtle Hospital
• Participate in STEM Discovery Cart demonstrations and the Fish Feeding talk to guests
• Assist in the design and facilitation of new, innovative and mission-centric programming
• Monitoring and communicating inventory needs for more than 20 educational programs
• Prepare materials and supplies for programs
• Collect data for various projects within the department
• Maintaining relationships with LMC volunteers and staff members involved with programming
• Additional opportunities to work alongside other departments at LMC such as our Conservation, Research and Hospital departments
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be a currently enrolled high school student
• Demonstrated passion and interest in the environment and marine conservation
• Willing to learn new skills
• Comfortable speaking to the general public, including various age ranges and ethnic backgrounds
• Desire to spread awareness of marine science education through interactive and educational programming
• Willing to work outdoors in Florida’s heat, rain, and wind as needed

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

Intern Project

This internship requires the intern to complete a project of their choice within the scope of the Education Department by completion of the internship. Some examples of project ideas include educational video series creation, designing new education activities, or social media content creation. Project must be determined within the first three weeks and are to be approved by the Education staff. We are also willing to work with students needing to fulfill certain course requirements.

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

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.