Community Program Internship

As part of the Future Leaders of Whatcom Waters (FLOW) Program the Community Program Internship provides real world experiences and professional development opportunities for future leaders of environmental and educational fields. 

This experience is provided through opportunities to independently and collaboratively lead weekly  community events, namely Students for Salmon (SFS) Field Trips, Salmon releases, and Community  Restoration Work Parties. These programs rely on Community Program Interns to function. On  Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, the SFS program requires 3-6 interns to fully lead field trips. The  internship team will travel throughout Whatcom County to public and private properties to help 4th grade students discover if their local stream is a healthy habitat for salmon and assist county schools in releasing the salmon fry they have raised in their school aquarium. 

Saturday programming can require up to 10 interns to accommodate Community Work Party needs. Interns will rotate between roles at Work Parties, such as shuttle driving, leading small groups, and  supporting educational components, and work collaboratively with everyone on the team. Work Parties are held throughout Whatcom County, where community volunteers join NSEA to plant native species or remove invasive species.

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