Fall Environmental Education Internships

Dates: Mid-September through Mid-December

Primary responsibilities: of the Environmental Education Interns include assisting with the teaching of environmental education programs to school groups both on and off-site. During the month of October, this person(s) will also be heavily involved with the planning, set-up and implementation of Enchanted Forest and Audubon Kids’ Day, the Center’s two fall special events for families. 

Environmental Education Interns are expected to help with other aspects of a nature center, such as helping with special events, wildlife rehabilitation, public education programs, answering requests for information from the public, running the Nature Store, and helping with many other facets of a Nature Center's day to day operation.

Spring/Summer Naturalist Environmental Education Internships

Dates: Mid-February through Mid-August.

Primary responsibilities: Responsibilities of the Environmental Education Interns include assisting with the teaching of environmental education programs to school groups. During the month of March, this person(s) will also be heavily involved with the Center's Maple Sugaring Operation.  The primary responsibility of the summer naturalists is to oversee the Sharon Audubon Center Summer Nature Programs for children ages 3-11. Children visit the Center for 2-5 hours each day during weeklong sessions.  Activities range from discovery hikes, pond explorations, live animal programs, nature crafts and games. The summer naturalists design the curriculum for these programs and conduct the programs with the help of Summer Camp assistants.

Environmental Education Interns are expected to help with other aspects of a nature center, such as helping with special events, wildlife rehabilitation, general education programs and public programs, answering requests for information from the public, assisting customers in the Nature Store, and helping with many other facets of a Nature Center's day to day operation.

Bird Banding Internships

Dates: May through August

Each summer Audubon Sharon hires two interns to mist-net and band songbirds that are breeding on their property.  Banding takes place at the Sharon Audubon Center and the Miles Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, as well as the Bent of the River Audubon Center in Southbury, Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk and the Buttercup Farm

Sanctuary in Stamfordville, N.Y. To date nearly, 5000 birds have been banded.  Many of these birds return to breed at the same locations year after year giving us the opportunity to gain a better understanding of how old they are and how successful they may be at breeding and completing their migration each winter. 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and list of references to:  Audubon Sharon MAPS Project, 325 Cornwall Bridge Rd., Sharon, CT 06069.

For all Environmental Education Internship Positions:

Qualifications: Completion of at least two years of college coursework in the environmental or life sciences. Some teaching experience and/or curriculum development is necessary. Summer Naturalists must be confident in leading a group and initiating activities, working independently and team teaching. The most important assets are a strong work ethic, natural history background, enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility, a desire to learn, and the ability to work well with others and with children.

Supervision:  Environmental Education Interns work under the guidance of the Environmental Education Specialist, however, the entire staff is available to interns for special interest sessions, guidance and assistance.

Compensation: Interns have a furnished apartment in the main Nature Center Building with private bedrooms, a shared kitchen, bath and living room. Salary is $267.75 per week.  Students should arrange for school credit with their advisor beforehand, if applicable.

Contact Information: To be considered for an internship, send or email a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Wendy Miller, Education Program Manager, Audubon Sharon, 325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069. wmiller@audubon.org