Education Internship for River Journey (Recorrido por el Rio) Program

Are you a bilingual college student who enjoys working with kids and being outside? Join our team and be part of a new education program at Skagit Fisheries, the River Journey (Recorrido Por el Rio). This program will take a group of English Language Learners on a journey through the Skagit watershed, from the high mountains to the sea. Through this internship, you will help teach these students, in Spanish and English, about the native fish and plants & ecology. You will participate in a series of field trips, including rafting the Skagit River, an overnight adventure with the North Cascades Institute, and stream exploration close to home in Mount Vernon. 

Qualifications

Must be a current college student with a background and interest in education, environmental science/studies, and/or biology. Applicant must be fluent in Spanish and English, and comfortable teaching students in Spanish and English. This position requires work outside in all types of weather and uneven terrain. 

Time Commitment

This is a volunteer position but includes a stipend. This position requires a time commitment of 1-2 days a week between 7-8 hours a day, Monday-Friday. There are two overnight field trips, and the intern will be required to attend both of these. There will be occasional events on weekends. Interns will participate in field trips Sept-June and also spend time at the Skagit Fisheries office in Mount Vernon preparing for field trips. The intern will also participate in other education program events, including some weekends. The ideal candidate can commit to Sept 15, 2026-June 15, 2027, with a break from Dec 15-Jan 15, totalling 300 hours.  

To Apply

Email resume and cover letter to sfeg@skagitfisheries.org as one PDF with the subject line “River Journey Internship”.

Position open until filled.