National Audubon Society · 3 hours ago
Youth Conservation Intern
Huntington, VT
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $19/hr
0+ years expThe National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need. The Youth Conservation Intern will support the Youth Conservation Leadership Program, co-develop and lead lesson plans on bird conservation and natural history topics, and assist with various educational programs and events.
EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Plan and lead lessons for high school aged AYNs in and around the Green Mountain Audubon Center such as wilderness skills, plant and animal identification, ornithology, wildlife tracking, habitat restoration, community science, conservation art, amphibian migration, maple sugaring and more
Be a mentor and role model teen AYNs, CITs, and other YCLP participants
Help collect data such as quotes, project impacts, and photos for grantors that highlight the success of YCLP
Coordinate and assist in the facilitation of Tough Conversations webinar event with other Audubon Vermont interns and AmeriCorps members
Table at events, like career fairs, to promote the YCLP
Co-lead programs for middle school, high school and college students
Work at our annual Sugar on Snow parties during Vermont Maple Open House Weekend 2025
Help recruit and train CITs
Plan and lead at least one event for a high school-aged audience
Help plan, promote, and lead our new adventure-based teen summer camp, Rivers and Ridges
Qualification
Required
This position is best suited to a self-driven individual who has experience in education (formal or informal) and working with high school students and can bring a creative edge to natural history interpretation and conservation projects
Course work that focuses on conservation, environmental education, biology, natural history, natural resource management, forestry or a major in education with an interest in alternative forms of education
Minimum 3-months experience directly working with children. Applicants with high school aged experience preferred
Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation
Experience or knowledge of community science apps such as Merlin Bird ID, eBird, iNaturalist, and Nature's Notebook
Must be excited about teaching and doing physical work for full days, outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including cold, snow, heat, and rain
Able to maneuver with up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation
Able to traverse up to 5 miles at a time with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred
Experience and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Reliable transportation to Audubon Vermont is preferred as the nearest bus stop is 10 miles away
Basic carpentry skills (comfortable with hand and power tools)
Company
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2022-04-12Grant· $0.18M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Marco Carbone
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-09-23
Maryland Daily Record
2025-04-28
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