Community Programs & Education Internship

Hiring Organization: Blandford Nature Center
Employment type: Internship
Job Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Application Due Date: August 31, 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

● Learn and implement outdoor environmental educational programs for school aged children
● Develop and lead recreational and environmental-themed community programs for community
members of all ages
● Assist with festivals, events and program preparations and implementation
● Maintain high standards of safety and well-being of all program participants
● Assist in the maintenance and storage of program equipment, supplies, and facilities
● Assist in the documentation and evaluation of all programs including demographic information,
participant satisfaction, program effectiveness
● Assist with other duties as assigned
● Must pass a background check prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications or Willingness to Learn

● Prior experience engaging with school aged children and/or adults outdoors or experience in outdoor
education and/or camp settings
● Experience working with community members of diverse backgrounds and cultures
● Ability to learn new tasks quickly and manage multiple duties at a time
● Ability to work weekends and late evenings during certain programs & events
● Positive and energetic role model in attitude and behavior
● Excellent reliability, including ability to work independently
● Ability to work effectively in the outdoors, in all types of weather and over uneven terrain
● Ability to work effectively with all Blandford Nature Center staff and volunteers
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Competency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
● Event or hospitality experience
● CPR and First Aid certification

Time Commitment

● Average 10-20 hours per week (negotiable)
● Tuesday-Saturday, occasional nights required (days and times have some flexibility)
● Seasonal position, ideally starting mid-September and ending mid-December, approximately 15
weeks total

Compensation

● $1500-$2000 stipend

To Apply

Please email the following information to internships@blandfordnaturecenter.org
● Cover letter
● Resume
● Three (3) professional (NOT personal) references