Environmental Education Intern
You will conduct environmental education programs for school and civic groups (80%), and provide general environmental education program maintenance (20%).
This project will fill a need for high quality environmental education for the public of all ages that will instill a sense of environmental awareness and responsibility and meets the needs of the community and the refuge purpose and mission. It is our ultimate goal through this Program, to foster long-term interest in the conservation of natural resources among citizens of all ages within communities of the Inland Northwest.
Compensation amounts:
– $650- one time RT travel allowance
– $85 – weekly living allowance
– AmeriCorps eligible ($1,311 education award)
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes
** It is SCA’s policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared results prior to the position’s start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position’s start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.
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Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is located in Spokane county in north eastern Washington. The refuge is 7 miles south of Cheney and 20 miles sw of Spokane, WA.
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On the job training and orientation on the refuge’s environmental education program. Safety training will be provided. CPR and First Aid certification may also be provided. Waterfowl and plant identification training will also be provided.
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May have occasional opportunities to participate in biological surveys if time permits
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No
- Biology
- some coursework or experience
- Education
- some coursework or experience
- Resource Management
- some coursework or experience
- Public Speaking
- competent with supervision
- Working with Children
- competent with supervision
Apply here: https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/environmental-education-intern/po-00728924