Summer Internships
Spend your summer
on the Ipswich River
We welcome interns to work with us out of our Riverbend headquarters in Ipswich, MA. Our interns work in all program areas and come from a variety of educational programs.
Above: 2025 high school intern Hannah S. wipes mud from a HOBO dissolved oxygen sensor at one of our restoration project sites
CHECK BACK IN DECEMBER FOR SUMMER 2027 INTERNSHIPS
Paid College Internships
Kerry Mackin Environmental Education Internship
Work with the Education Program Manager to host youth at IRWA's Floating Classroom summer program
Science and Restoration Watershed Technician
Work with the Restoration team to monitor water quality and restore river habitat
Bring your own funding:
Matches students with nonprofit organizations in the Greater Boston area, and provides professional development as well as $8k of funding for the summer.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Open to students who live in or attend school in Massachusetts. Projects with MassCEC funding focus on water conservation research. MassCEC funds up to 12 weeks at $18/hr.
Paid High School Internships
Are you a high school junior or senior interested in exploring conservation careers? Check back in February to apply to be one of our two summer high school interns!
Above: 2024 Kerry Mackin Intern Olivia W. snaps a selfie while leading a youth paddle on the river