10/08/2025
This is an onsite role based in the Audubon Great Lakes – State Office –Ford Calumet Nature Center at Big Marsh Park in Chicago, IL.
Length of Internship: 10 weeks 10/20/25- 1/18/26
Hours: 10 per week
Compensation:
$19.00 / hour
Additional Job Description
Essential Functions
Intern Responsibilities and Learning Objectives
During the internship, you will work with the staff to:
Learn and assist with weekly activity plans for class visits and field trips.
Become familiar with leading programming in local parks.
Explore different careers within the conservation field.
Learn about and implement stewardship efforts in local parks.
Lead exploration of local parks.
Learn and program around local birds.
Learn and program around local wetlands.
Learn and program around local plants.
Learn about and use digital exploration apps.
Learn and understand the connection between bird and people.
Explore the therapeutic components of nature.
Collaborate on storytelling and documenting experience.
Internship Benefits
Interns will gain experience and knowledge in the following:
Growing skills in research and teaching skills about local natural history (specifically bird identification, plant identification, and waterway identification).
Cultivating capacities in art and design to foster observation skills, perspective taking, collaboration, problem-solving, and visual communication skills.
Leading and co-leading small groups of youth and adults through seasonal programs.
Planning and coordinating public activities and events in an outdoor setting.
Connecting kids with nature through inquiry learning, role-modeling interest, and empathy toward all living things.
Developing effective community and team building skills (including improved public speaking, general communication, and conflict resolution skills).
Building awareness about different career paths within conservation, environmental advocacy, and the many ways they can get involved.
Intern Schedule
This position is for 10 hours per week for 10 weeks. Interns must be able for weekend and weekday hours. Schedule provided prior to hire date.
Projected Start Date
October 20, 2025, and projected end date is January 18, 2026
Qualifications and Experience
Must be 16 to 20 years of age
Must be willing to explore nature
Must be willing to work with other young people
Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
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