Organization
Job Posted
October 5, 2026
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Remote
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Website
Contact Name
Carlee Jackson-Bohannon
Contact Email
cjackson-bohanon@marinelife.org
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
Juno Beach, FL
United States
Summary
Internship Summary
The Education Department is offering college level students an exciting opportunity to assist with the planning and facilitation of the education programs offered at LMC. Interns will work with the Education Team to prepare, implement, and create interactive public and school outreach programs centered on marine science topics. This includes the setup and breakdown of program materials, assisting with inventory, specimen collections, presenting to the public, and other duties as needed. Interns can expect to learn the best practices in interpretative guiding and environmental education development. Interns will gain the hands-on experience needed to provide quality and impactful educational programs to guests at LMC!
Duration
Interns are expected to complete the full duration of the program in the timeframes listed below. Specific start/end dates will be determined upon acceptance:
Spring: January–April
Core Responsibilities
- Assisting staff in the facilitation of educational programming as needed, including, but not limited to public programs, STEM Discovery Cart, and Fish Feeding presentations
- Facilitating LMC’s community outreach and engagement programming on and off campus
- Assisting with special events held on campus
- Serving as an Exhibit Interpreter to engage campus visitors with our coastal habitats, sea turtles, and ecosystems
- Assist in the design and facilitation of new, innovative, and mission-centric programming
- Monitoring and communicating inventory needs for more than 20 various educational programs
- Collecting and entering data for various projects within the department
- Maintaining relationships with LMC volunteers and LMC staff members involved with programming
- Additional opportunities to work alongside other departments at LMC such as our Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Research departments
Hours
Intern must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours (three 4-hour shifts) per week throughout the semester.
Apply at the following link: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2022190222
Compensation Information
This is an unpaid, volunteer-based internship. All hours are eligible for volunteer service hours (excluding court-mandated hours); course credit is also available dependent on university requirements. Transportation and housing are not provided at this time. A list of housing options can be provided upon acceptance.