Eco-Leadership Corps Intern

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Greenwich Audubon Center has been connecting people with nature since 1943. Creating life-changing experiences that enable community members and their families to appreciate, understand and protect the natural world is at the very core of our mission. The Greenwich Audubon Center is a nature center and wildlife sanctuary owned and operated by the National Audubon Society. The nature center is located in the southwest corner of Connecticut, in the town of Greenwich. The Greenwich Audubon Center has over 15 miles of scenic hiking trails and includes 650 acres of mixed forest, meadows, wetlands, ponds, and streams. The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of the Earth's biological diversity and humanity. The Greenwich Audubon Center strives to meet this mission through education, conservation, and environmental research to encourage the responsible usage and stewardship of natural lands.

Each summer the Greenwich Audubon Center provides 6-8 teens an opportunity to join the Eco Leadership Corps, a paid internship program for high school students seeking a position in environmental fields and related disciplines. Our summer Eco Leaders focus on singular projects while concurrently developing lesson plans for our summer nature camp attendees. This summer, Eco Leaders will be conducting a large-scale renovation of our nature play trail, design lessons for summer campers across 4 weeks of camp and participate in multiple professional development sessions. At the conclusion of the summer, the Eco Leaders will create a capstone presentation for the Greenwich Audubon community.

Compensation:

$16.00 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Function

• Designing and leading education programs for campers

• Assisting in a large-scale land stewardship project

• Participating in professional development opportunities

Qualifications Experience

• Interest in nature and a desire to learn.

• Entering 11th or 12th grade.

• Strong work ethic.

• Comfort using craft materials and computer programs such as Microsoft Word to create teaching materials.

• Ability to walk trails on uneven terrain and must be able to run, sit, stand, grasp, lift, carry, walk, push, reach, climb, and pull for short and extended periods of time.

• Able to work outdoors in the heat of summer and during rain.

• Travel assistance may be available if needed.

• Work permits may be required for candidates under 18 years of age as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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