KERRY MACKIN INTERNSHIP
Spend summer on the river!
Each year the Ipswich River Watershed Association seeks out a motivated individual with strong interest in environmental science and education to join our team as our Kerry Mackin Intern.
12 week, paid Environmental Education Apprentice:
The Apprentice will facilitate local youth groups to use our canoes for outings on the river and offer educational programs for groups on site as well as offsite. The Apprentice will also lead beginner paddling events and assist with other duties as needed.
This position offers a chance to gain on-the-ground experience in leadership, environmental stewardship and education while making a lasting contribution with a community driven environmental non-profit organization.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Help plan and facilitate destination based canoe outings for local youth, civic and out of school groups.
- Plan and provide customized, structured instruction to youth groups on and off-site in indoor and outdoor settings.
- Organize and lead occasional beginner paddling outings for adults.
- Assist staff with additional outreach, restoration or monitoring tasks as needed.
- Work with staff to maintain our Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration projects at our headquarters which include native plantings and rain gardens.
We have filled this positon for the 2023 Summer Season.
TESTIMONIALS
"I can honestly say that each day [brought] something new... I [was] excited to come to work every morning and discover how a non-profit functions... [most of my friends were] waiting tables, mowing lawns, and babysitting while on the other hand I [was] sitting in on board meetings, running my own program, and creating educational tools."
-Grace Evans
"When I began my position as a summer intern at Ipswich River Watershed Association, I had no idea what was in store for the next few weeks. I have learned more than I possibly could have imagined: from how to properly hold a kayak paddle to how to classify macroinvertebrates with a dichotomous key to how to garden on a roof."
-Tessa Devoe
With dogged persistence, Executive Director Kerry Mackin worked to keep the Ipswich River out of danger for decades. Kerry retired from her job in 2012, but not from loving rivers. Together, we’ve raised over $40,000 toward our $60,000 goal to create a fund with income to support an annual Kerry Mackin Intern. Celebrate her inspiring leadership and build the next gen of river leaders by making a gift in her honor.
