We are committed to doing all we can to make an internship a very rewarding and educational experience. Our interns work closely with staff to complete meaningful and engaging projects that not only contribute to protecting our environment but also look good on a resume!
Student internship opportunities (such as ILCs) are available depending on staff capacity. Contracts are tailored to provide the student with more in-depth experience in a range of focus areas and the opportunity to expand knowledge and skills in areas not provided through traditional education.
Internship positions through the Veterans Conservation Corps and for our Field Crews are paid internship opportunities.
Community Garden & Education Intern
Accepting applications!
Thurston Conservation District is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and creative communicator and thinker with a strong interest in community building, urban agriculture, and youth environmental education work.
The Community Garden & Education Intern will work closely with Thurston Conservation District’s Education & Outreach staff to bring educational programs and hands on conservation opportunities to youth and adults in Thurston County. The intern will assist with general outreach activities and information distribution, public communications, and hands-on event coordination. This position will also support the installation and maintenance of up to eight community gardens and will work closely with the Community Agricultural Program Coordinator to assess and better understand urban agricultural production in the greater Olympia area. The Intern will also work within our South Sound Green program to support youth education programs and curriculum development. This includes assisting with the implementation and teaching of water quality monitoring field- and classroom-based lessons and will support a program that, every year, engages thousands of Thurston County students in hands-on scientific testing.
See the full position description here.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your application by end of the day on August 5th, 2024. Please include the following in your application package:
- Resume, including relevant work experiences and course experience
- Cover letter sharing how this specific internship helps meet your academic or personal goals
- Two (2) professional/educational references
4. If relevant, a copy of any internship requirements from your school that you would be using this internship to complete and contact information for the academic advisory or faculty you would be reporting to.
Your cover letter is not to exceed one page. Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews may begin prior to the application deadline.
Send electronically (please no paper copies) to: ksinner@thurstoncd.com
Please include: Community Garden & Education Intern – YOUR NAME in the subject line.
Habitat Restoration Field Crew Internship
Accepting applications!
This internship position will work on a 5-person field crew alongside our VCC crew members under the supervision of the Thurston Conservation District (TCD) Habitat Restoration Crew Lead. The crew will work on meaningful habitat restoration projects in rural areas within Thurston County to serve their community by improving water quality, enhancing wildlife habitat, and preventing the spread of invasive weeds. The crew will work on public and private properties such as farms and conservation lands, to achieve individual, local and regional resource conservation and restoration goals in Thurston County. Fieldwork activities will include planting native trees and shrubs along rivers and streams, controlling or removing invasive vegetation, implementing erosion control techniques, and participating in salmon recovery projects.
- Work week is Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Pay is in the form of a $2,400 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses
- Opportunity is April 2024 -October 2024 (with the opportunity to extend)
- Interns accrue one paid day off per month
- All safety equipment (gloves, hard hats, eye protection, ear protection, rain gear etc.) is provided
See the full position description here.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your application electronically to job-applications@thurstoncd.com and please include Habitat Field Crew Intern – YOUR NAME in the subject line. Please include the following in your application:
- Resume, including relevant work experiences and course experience
2. Cover letter
3. Two (2) professional/educational references (Letters of recommendation may be included)
Applicants will be interviewed as applications are received.
If you recently applied for the Habitat Restoration Field Crew Internship, please expect to hear from us soon. Questions can be directed to Tjenkins@thurstoncd.com.
Interested in a TCD internship?
Nora Carman-White
Communications & Education Manager
nwhite@thurstoncd.com
360-999-3727
You can also use our contact form.