We offer an internship designed to introduce individuals to the non-profit sector of marine conservation with a focus on the restoration of tropical coral reef ecosystems. During this internship you will be trained and certified as a coral restoration diver and will get fully acquainted with the daily operations of the foundation. The internship lasts 2.5 to 3 months and is a full-time volunteer position offering a vast amount of experience through participation in our community involvement, daily operations and field work- which includes maintaining our coral nurseries and out planting corals onto the reefs.
For the internship position we seek individuals that are enrolled in either a graduate or undergraduate program, or are recent graduate students. Applicants should have interest in marine or environmental science/policy and share our commitment to the preservation of marine life and biological diversity.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program having completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university, be enrolled in a graduate program, or be a recent graduate from a college or university.
- Applicants must have an Open Water SCUBA diver certification and at least 30 logged dives.
- Applicants need to be physically fit and able to work in the water and sun.
- Applicants need to provide own living expenses (housing, transportation, food), dive gear (excluding tanks) and dive medical insurance.
Interns perform a range of tasks, including:
- Participating in community outreach programs
- Assisting with maintenance in coral nurseries
- Assisting with the outplanting of corals
- Assisting staff in coral restoration dive programs
- Promoting the foundation and communicating the achievements
Quick Overview
Duration:2.5 to 3 months (start and end dates are flexible) Position:Full-time (40 hours a week) Intern must provide:Living cost (housing, food, transportation), dive gear (excluding tanks) and dive medical insurance Compensation:Unpaid |
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