Environmental Education Intern

National Audubon Society•Huntington, VT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety. The Education internship is a paid internship designed to provide a range of administrative and programmatic experiences with a focus on environmental education. The intern will work on some or all of the following programs: Field trips and outreach programs comprise the core of our education programs during the school year. We work with local schools, day camps, and community organizations to provide seasonal outdoor education to their members and students. Vacation Camps: Audubon Vermont hosts up to 12 days (9am-3pm) of day camps during school breaks to kids from our local communities. Campers explore, investigate, and discover in our forests, ponds, rivers, wetlands, and fields. The intern will work at camps as their schedules allow, assisting staff with everything from lesson planning to teaching. Recurring Programs: We see the same cohort of children through recurring education programs every day during our Afterschool Program with the local elementary schools. We also host our own programs for preschoolers and elementary students on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and the 2nd Thursday of every month. Public Programs: We offer programs on various seasonal topics throughout the year for audiences of all ages. Depending on their schedule, our Education Intern will have the opportunity to host their own program or work with our AmeriCorps members or staff on community science programs, adult education programs, and programs for kids. Length of Internship : 13 Weeks (spring semester 2026) Location: Audubon VT and Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington VT Hours: 15 Compensation : $19.00 / hour

Requirements

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Course work that focuses on conservation, environmental education, biology, natural history, or a major in education with an interest in alternative forms of education.
Reliable transportation to Audubon Vermont is preferred as the nearest bus stop is 10 miles away.
Experience and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Desire to teach nature-based programming in an outdoor setting, in all weather.
Interest in connecting people to nature and developing your own natural history, conservation, and nature mentoring skills.
Students currently enrolled in college program.
Proven interest in working with children, demonstrated through coursework, volunteering, babysitting, or formal work experience.
Passion for nature and the outdoors.
Self-motivated and organized person able to stay on task without direct supervision and to be able to work on multiple projects or education programs.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience in outdoor education a plus.

Responsibilities

Deliver programing in-line with Audubon Vermont operations for young children and adults.
Create, maintain, and update curriculum, instructional materials, and teaching spaces.
Lead programs for people from diverse backgrounds and with lived experiences different from your own.

Benefits

Interns will gain experience and knowledge in the following:
Interact with the professional scientists, educators, and advocates at Audubon, as well as other interns and the general public in Vermont.
Gain practical experience teaching students from preschool through high school and engaging adult audiences while working directly with GMAC’s team of professional Teacher/Naturalists.
Experience designing lesson plans.
Mentorship from our team of passionate educations.
Students may earn academic credit for their time, in addition to pay, upon discussion with the education manager.

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