Internships
Whatcom Land Trust welcome students of color, those with disabilities, LGBTQ + students and all others. In short, any students for internships who care about this land, how we can best enjoy it now and protect it for generations to come.
Whatcom Land Trust operates within a 100-year vision for the land we protect, but our vision for a more diverse and representative organization is immediate.
Here are the steps we are taking to ensure this vision becomes a reality:
- Advocacy and civic engagement
- Environmental justice
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
Whatcom Land Trust offers internships quarterly. Here are the job descriptions from each department:
Title: Habitat Restoration and Land Management AmericCorps Stewardship Internship – Open
Supervisor: Jennifer Mackey, Stewardship Director, jennifer@whatcomlandtrust.org
Title: Communications Internship – Not currently open
Supervisor: Claire Johnston, Communications Director, claire@whatcomlandtrust.org
Title: Environmental Philanthropy Internship – Not currently open
Supervisor: Philanthropy Director
Title: Community Engagement Internship – Not currently open
Supervisor: Madeline Mahler, Volunteer Coordinator, madeline@whatcomlandtrust.org
Title: Conservation Intern – Not currently open
Supervisor: Alex Jeffers, Conservation Director, alex@whatcomlandtrust.org
Title: Stewardship Associate (Work Study Program) – Not currently open
Supervisor: Stewardship Director, Jennifer Mackey, Jennifer@whatcomlandtrust.org
Title: Stewardship GIS/GPS Intern – Not currently open
Supervisor: Stewardship Director, Jennifer Mackey, Jennifer@whatcomlandtrust.org
Quotes from past interns:
“I am so happy to have been able to work for the land trust. This internship has helped me to become a stronger educator, communicator, and community member here within Whatcom County. I am extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity to intern for the Whatcom Land Trust.” – Mia Munoz, Environmental Science, Huxley College
