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
SUMMER 2026 INTERNSHIPS
Paid College Internships
Applications closed - Kerry Mackin Environmental Education Internship
Work with the Education Program Manager to host youth at IRWA's Floating Classroom summer program
Applications closed Science and Restoration Watershed Technician
Work with the Restoration team to monitor water quality and restore river habitat
Paid High School Internships
Are you a high school junior or senior interested in exploring conservation careers? Apply to be one of our two summer high school interns in 2026!
Above: 2024 Kerry Mackin Intern Olivia W. snaps a selfie while leading a youth paddle on the river