Marine Conservation Internship
REEF Environmental Education Foundation —
Key Largo, FL
REEF is a nonprofit education and data gathering organization focusing on training volunteer divers and snorkelers in identification of fish and the methodologies used to conduct fish surveys. Interns can expect to be exposed to a wide range of environmental nonprofit activities. These will include: handling incoming data forms, computer data entry, helping to write and layout newsletters and flyers, packaging orders, answering phones and e-mail, and working with members of the public that come into the REEF office for information. Interns will also take part in the numerous courses and seminars conducted by REEF including the Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialties, the Great Annual Fish Count and other REEF marine life talks.
Interns are encouraged to implement individual projects related to their areas of interest. In addition, they are presented with opportunities to volunteer with other local environmental organizations,. Past intern projects have related to biological assessment fieldwork and data analysis, community education and outreach, language translations of REEF materials, writing, artwork, and GIS mapping.
Location: REEF HQ in Key Largo, FL.
Time Commitment: 4 months. 4 days (28 hours) each week in the REEF office; whenever possible, 1/2 day each week working with another environmental organization and 1/2 day each week of diving.
Housing: Affordable housing is provided for interns; REEF pays for half of housing costs. This is an unpaid position.
Dates of Position (see bottom of page for application deadlines):
Spring Semester: January May
Summer Semester: May September
Fall Semester: September - January
*Start and end dates are somewhat flexible depending on University schedules and other school or work commitments.
Supervisor: Martha Klitzkie - General Manager