EASTON — ShoreRivers is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for two Easton-based summer internships, the Elizabeth Brown Memorial Internship and a communications internship.
The application deadline for both internships is the end of January.
The Elizabeth Brown Memorial intern will gain experience in a variety of activities including restoration, scientific water quality monitoring, outreach and enforcement, while the communications intern will focus on organizational communication, public relations and event promotion.
By the end of these internships, each intern will have completed a Maryland boater safety program; gained experience and training in scientific water quality monitoring equipment and protocols; and developed a variety of other skills and experiences.
Visit shorerivers.org/jobs for complete job descriptions.
The mission of ShoreRivers, according to its website, is to protect Maryland’s Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, education and engagement.
The Elizabeth Brown Memorial Internship is supported by the Elizabeth Brown Memorial Fund at ShoreRivers.
Brown was ShoreRivers’ 2015–16 Chesapeake Conservation Corps member. She was dedicated to clean water, engaging others with their rivers and serving as an environmental steward in every way.
Contributions in Brown’s honor go toward her legacy of caring for local rivers by supporting the next generation of environmental stewards through this internship program.
Both the Elizabeth Brown Memorial Internship and a communications summer internship run for a minimum of 10 weeks between May and August, and provide a $6,000 stipend. Programmatic work for each will be conducted primarily in the Choptank, Miles and Wye river watersheds, with some travel throughout the entire ShoreRivers region.
Applicants should be rising college juniors or seniors, or recent college graduates, with majors in appropriate fields.
To apply, email a résumé and cover letter to Doug Mayorga, deputy director of human resources and culture, by Jan. 31 to dmayorga@shorerivers.org; in the subject line, include which internship you are interested in.
Interviews will be conducted by Zoom in February and an intern will be selected and notified at the end of the month.
Applicants are encouraged to visit shorerivers.org prior to applying to learn more about the organization’s programs.
Internships available specifically for Washington College and University of Delaware students also are available; visit shorerivers.org/jobs for details on those positions.
