Aquarium Education Intern
Job Description
Organization: Save the Bay Hamilton Family Aquarium
Schedule
Approximately September - mid December, 155 hours total. Minimum weekly requirement is 1 half-day shift (9:30 am - 1pm or 12:45 - 4:30pm) + 1 full-day shift on a weekend day (9:30am - 4:30pm, Sat/Sun). Additional shifts are welcome. Shifts are available Thursday - Monday.
Position Overview
Do you have a passion for marine biology? Looking to develop your skills as an educator? At Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium, interns build a foundation for a career in environmental education. Interns educate the public about the ecology of Narragansett Bay.
What you will learn:
- Visitor relations; greeting and welcoming guests at the Aquarium
- Hands-on environmental education programming for guests of all ages
- Marine biology, habitats, and species of Narragansett Bay
What we require:
- Have a strong interest in public aquariums
- Interested in or have basic knowledge of small marine and freshwater animals
- Excellent communication skills – must be comfortable speaking to and engaging with the general public on Save The Bay’s behalf
- Enjoy working with children and have a strong interest in environmental education
- Public speaking skills & strong sense of professionalism
- Creative, reliable, and flexible team member
- Prompt arrival for shifts in uniform provided by Save The Bay
- Undergo a criminal background check
- Able to follow communication procedures and promptly answer inquiries via phone or email
Details: We offer unpaid internship opportunities. STB will gladly work with your university if they offer college credit, stipend, or work study opportunities. Check out our Student Guide to Internship Funding for tips!
NOTE: Applicants with limited time availability may wish to consider our Aquarium volunteer program. This program allows volunteers to participate in education activities at the aquarium with a lower time commitment.
Transportation: STB’s aquarium is located in Newport, RI and is accessible by RIPTA (travel time 45 minutes via bus #60)
If you have a work study award and would like to earn your award through this position, fill out a community service work study interest form on Hawklink. Sign in, search “Community Engagement” in Organizations – once there, look on our page at “forms” for the interest form. Staff will receive your inquiry and contact you to schedule a referral.
You can also contact the Service Learning Center at engage@rwu.edu or call 401-254-3765.
*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.