INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Everglades Foundation internships are available in a range of topics related to Everglades restoration.  Interns interested in Everglades restoration will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with an experienced scientist, engineer, or planner on a variety of topics, including field investigations in hydrology and biology in the Everglades, scientific/technical analyses related to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, and policy and advocacy of Everglades restoration.  

Eligibility

Undergraduate juniors or seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students are eligible for the Internship Program. The internship is open to students or recent graduates in the natural sciences, biological sciences, engineering, geography, planning, resources management, economics,  law, and the social sciences.  We are especially interested in students pursing cross-disciplinary studies.

Positions

Typically, the internships are for full-time employment in the summer, and can include one semester of part-time work; the summer will be spent at the Everglades Foundation offices, although the part-time component could be at the intern’s university.  However, there is considerable flexibility.  The full-time component could be rearranged, depending upon the intern’s circumstances.  Interns are required to complete work objectives mutually agreed upon at the beginning of the internship. 

Salary

Salaries range from $12 to $20 per hour, depending upon education and experience.

The Application Process

All students who wish to be considered for the Everglades Foundation Internship should submit a cover letter, resume, list of course work, letters of recommendation, and a brief Statement of Interest.  The Statement of Interest should include your professional interests, your personal interest in Everglades restoration, and your unique skills and abilities.  Applications should be sent or emailed to:

Everglades Foundation Internship Program
The Everglades Foundation
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
E-mail: internship@evergladesfoundation.org

Download PDF Internship Information Sheet

For information on our Scholarship Program, please visit www.evergladesfoundation.org/scholarship

How will interns be selected?

Applicants will be selected based upon a variety of measures, including the Statement of Interest, course work, GPA, academic and professional recommendations, cover letter, and resume.  The Statement of Interest will be used to assess the potential for matching an applicant to a mentor. 

What are the Application Deadlines?

Applications will be assessed periodically from October 1, 2007 until March 15, 2008 until suitable candidates have been identified.  Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.