Contracted Student Interns - Service Forestry Intern - Central Region (UNPAID)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•West Boylston, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks applicants for a Service Forestry Intern - Central Region (Contracted Student Interns Unpaid), 2026 Fall Semester. This unpaid internship is designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field, and interns may be eligible to earn academic credit. The intern will support the Service Forestry Program, also known as Private Lands Forestry, which provides education, information, support, and technical expertise to landowners and municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. The role involves supporting office staff with tasks such as filing, scanning, cataloging educational materials, and updating spreadsheets. Opportunities to attend outreach events, workshops, and conduct field site visits with a Service Forester will be provided. The work environment is expected to have a 2:1 ratio of office to field hours. MA DCR is committed to diversity and encourages applications from groups underrepresented in the natural resources workforce, including African American/Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and members of the Environmental Justice community.

Requirements

Excellent communications skills in written and oral communication.
Organization and attention to detail.
Basic experience with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
Comfort working independently and collaboratively with a team.

Responsibilities

Create and organize online archive folders.
File, scan, and upload paper-based plans into SharePoint.
Inventory office supplies, Bureau clothing, paper supplies, and outreach materials.
Develop a catalog of current publications on hand and distribute materials.
Accompany individual district Service Foresters on weekly field work opportunities, including NE, SE, and Central districts.