Miami Waterkeeper regularly seeks undergraduate and graduate student interns to join our team. These positions are unpaid, but are a great opportunity to build your resume! As a MWK intern, you may gain experience in the following areas:

• Scientific research
• Sea level rise and climate change issues
• Water resource and quality issues
• Built infrastructure 
• Ecosystem protection
• Mangrove, seagrass, & coral reef conservation
• Environmental education
• Environmental advocacy
• State & local government
• Policy development
• Environmental law 
• Non-profit management
• Constituent services
• Public speaking
• Event management
• Public outreach & community engagement
• ...and much more!! 

Internship Responsibilities

Miami Waterkeeper internships typically last 10-12 weeks (or longer!). Our students generally contribute 10-20 volunteer hours per week. We have flexible office hours and scheduling. Internship responsibilities vary depending on the organization's needs, but they may include the following: 

• Fieldwork (water sampling, surveys, inspections, site visits, etc.)
• Tabling at events
• Assisting at volunteer cleanups
• Writing blog posts or memos
• Conducting policy research
• Assisting with social media
• Attending stakeholder or governmental meetings
• Processing pollution reports
• Speaking to constituents about environmental issues
• Drafting sign-on letters or petitions
• Germane office work
• Processing membership benefits
• Organizing merchandise
• Database management
• Video production or graphic design
• ...and much more!! 

How to Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to hello@miamiwaterkeeper.org to apply! Applications are rolling and interns are accepted on an as needed basis. We do not accept high school interns at this time. If you're a high schooler - please check out our Junior Ambassador program!