Marine Science & Education Our team focuses on ecological restoration, community engagement, and research that ultimately protects our waterways and coastal environments. In the past, we have run field trips and volunteer days in the Gloucester area and performed a series of field projects, including plastic and invasive species mitigation, sea level rise data collection, and others. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented more virtual programming to involve our community in a meaningful and safe way. …
Marine Science & Education Virtual/Remote Internship
Environmental Justice Team Virtual/Remote Internship
Environmental Justice The Environmental Justice department focuses on advancing Seaside’s environmental initiatives through the inclusion of historically disinvested regions to share resources, information, and opportunities to increase community resilience to changing climate factors. The department was formed out of the recognition that all people have the right to live, work, and play in communities that are safe, healthy, and free of life-threatening conditions. The team is highly collaborative and is structured to have an ambassador from each Seaside department whose …
Climate Action Virtual/Remote Internship
Climate Action The Climate Action team at Seaside Sustainability focuses on developing and implementing impactful climate adaptation and mitigation projects locally, nationally, and globally. Using the latest climate science and international sustainability guidelines, the department identifies crucial climate action strategies, and scale climate solutions to Seaside’s scope and potential impact. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for developing forward-thinking approaches to climate change. The ideal candidate will be organized, innovative and enjoy performing research and project …
Website & Technology Virtual/Remote Internship
Website & Technology We are looking for innovators, problem solvers, and tech geeks to join Seaside Sustainability’s Tech team. Our tech team is a group of seaside interns that have a knack for technology and are adept at helping others with technical issues. Tech team members are able to troubleshoot issues, supply tech support to all Seaside teams, and aid with finding new technologies that can drive the organization forward. They are able to create helpful learning materials like tutorials …
Sustainable Events Virtual/Remote Internship
Sustainable Events Virtual/Remote Internship Check with your school’s Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit. Seaside Sustainability is full of forward-thinking individuals who all share the same desire to see a clean, sustainable Earth. To engage with our ever-growing community, Seaside regularly hosts in-person and virtual events meant to increase environmental awareness and participation in our efforts to promote sustainability through education and action. This team is responsible …
Grant Writing, Research, and Administration Virtual/Remote Internship
Grant Research, Writing, & Administration Seaside Sustainability applies for over $200k in funding annually. Within our grant writing team, interns collaborate with each other to write and submit grant proposals. By conducting preliminary grant research and drafting compelling narratives, they put together grant applications that showcase Seaside’s mission and achievements. Working across different time zones and schedules, they also work independently throughout the session. Interns are also expected to attend weekly meetings with their team and communicate with their project …
Sustainability Consulting Virtual/Remote Internship
Sustainability Consulting The Sustainability Consulting Team is piloting a consulting program at schools. Over the course of the creation of this program, the team is expected to develop consulting services proposals, pricing proposals, contracts and attend meetings with school leadership. The logistics subteam deals with the formal structures of the team like documents and budgeting. The outreach subteam helps develop strategies to reach out to schools and businesses. The outreach subteam also works on marketing and the outward-facing page on …
Legislation & Advocacy Virtual/Remote Internship
Legislation & Advocacy The Legislation team at Seaside Leads environmental initiatives and advocates for environmental changes that help protect the oceans and marine life. The legislation team at Seaside is engaged with local communities in various ways to bring sustainable change through legislation. Building off our success in passing local single-use plastic bans, we have published a how-to guide for community groups to pass similar legislation in their own communities. We are advocating for a state-wide single-use plastics ban. Some …
Marketing & Public Relations (PR) Virtual/Remote Internship
Marketing & Public Relations (PR) The marketing team aims to present Seaside Sustainability positively and visually through clear, strategic messaging. The team’s primary goal is to expand our reach and engagement while maintaining our current following. Our interns help manage our social media pages, website, newsletter, blog, public relations, and marketing campaigns. The marketing team consists of three branches, Content Generation & Community Management, Video Production and Graphic Design, and Website, Analytics & Operations, with numerous sub-teams housed under each …