Seasonal Watershed Fellow

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY INC•Wilmington, DE

9d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Delaware Nature Society (DelNature) - DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), a member of the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE), is seeking to hire a Fellow from Wilmington to help connect with local community members around protecting the Delaware River and its waterways. The Delaware River Watershed Fellowship is a 12-week, paid summer job opportunity designed to introduce young people from local communities to careers in environmental education. Fellows are hired at one of 23 environmental education centers across the Delaware River Watershed. Fellows participate in training sessions to help prepare them for a summer of helping people connect with nature and informing their local communities about issues affecting the Delaware River, the source of drinking water for 13 million people living in the region.

Requirements

A background in environmental education is not required.
Interest in the environment and working in the outdoors
Comfortable interacting with the public and ability to professionally represent DelNature and the Alliance for Watershed Education
Have a positive, team-focused attitude, work well with others, and be willing to learn new things
Good oral and written communication skills; experience using social media is a plus
Ability to ride a bicycle along the 2-mile paved Wilmington Riverfront and associated trails
Willingness to learn kayaking and/or canoeing
Ability to get to and from work
Available to work 35-40 hours per week during fellowship period
Age 18 by fellowship start date

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to Wilmington residents or locals of Wilmington, Delaware

Responsibilities

Participate in a 3-day watershed education training, at the Pocono Environmental Education Center
Create and present a Capstone Project with guidance from supervisors and mentors
Assist with programs and activities community members and site visitors
Engage visitors and teach the public about the natural and cultural history of the Christina River Watershed
Interact with the Wilmington community through nature outreach, providing hands-on environmental education activities, talking with trail users about their outdoor experiences, and promoting upcoming DelNature events
Support the Youth Development Coordinator with the Trail Ambassador program
Attend virtual webinars and in-person meetings with Fellows from other AWE Centers
Meet with mentor (AWE Center staff or past Fellowship alumni) twice per month
Complete a short log report every week to document fellowship progress
With guidance from their supervisor and mentors, Fellows will focus their efforts on a specific Capstone Project and present their work at the end-of-program Summit event (August 16).