Summer Environmental Education Internship

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Summer Environmental education Internship 

Interested in a challenging, rewarding, and dynamic job outdoors this summer? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages exploring wild places, doing “hands-on” environmental education, and having great outdoor camp adventures? This could be the job for you! 

About Our Camp 

Nature Forward seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2026 Camp Woodend season. This summer, Camp Woodend will offer day programs for campers ages 5–17, with a focus on ages 5–10. Camp is based at our 40–acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. Nature Forward provides a dynamic work environment with friendly, creative, and knowledgeable staff. Take a look at our camp website at https://natureforward.org/program/summer-camps/ to see what we are all about.   

General Schedule and position Descriptions 

Environmental Education Interns assist educators with lessons, games, and hikes and, through a gradual schedule, will plan and lead lessons on their own by the end of the summer. This is a 10.5-week, full-time summer internship starting on June 10 and ending on August 21. Ten positions are available. We provide a $550 stipend for a typical 5-day week from 8:15am –4:15pm. NO ON-SITE HOUSING.  

Requirements  

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • experience working with children.
  • Basic knowledge of natural history/biology.
  • Must enjoy working outside.
  • CPR/First Aid/AED certification (provided by Nature Forward).

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Undergraduate or graduate student in a related field of study.
  • Past camp or outdoor education experience.

The original job listing can be viewed at: https://natureforward.org/careers/ 


E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to Brenna Houck, Youth Programs Director at brenna.houck@natureforward.org in a single email using the subject line “Education Intern – [Full Name]”. Interviews and the hiring process will begin as resumes are received and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions, email brenna.houck@natureforward.org.  

Employment is contingent upon a successful FBI, state, and Child Protective Services (CPS) background check. Nature Forward is an equal-opportunity employer.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on jobshiringnearme.org Job Board.


E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to Brenna Houck, Youth Programs Director at brenna.houck@natureforward.org in a single email using the subject line “Education Intern – [Full Name]”. Interviews and the hiring process will begin as resumes are received and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions, email brenna.houck@natureforward.org.  

Employment is contingent upon a successful FBI, state, and Child Protective Services (CPS) background check. Nature Forward is an equal-opportunity employer.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on jobshiringnearme.org Job Board.

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (environmentaljob.net) you saw this job posting.

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