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The Cape Fear River Watch provides internship opportunities to current undergraduate & graduate students and recent college graduates. Current students are eligible to earn course credit hours towards their degree. CFRW interns are a crucial part of the River Watch team, and assist us in accomplishing our mission of protecting and improving the water quality of the Cape Fear River basin for all people through education, advocacy, and action. Interns gain experience working for a small, environmental non-profit conducting a variety of tasks. Generally, CFRW interns assist with:

Interns must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, have a positive attitude and enthusiasm for environmental conservation & advocacy, be able to work well both independently and as part of a team, be able to work in physically challenging, hot field conditions, and be able to physically lift 50 lbs.

Internships generally last at least 12 weeks with interns committing to 120-200 hours, though we are able to accommodate various internship lengths. Weekend availability is required. Interns receive a $300 stipend upon the completion of their internship hours. CFRW works with many UNCW and CFCC departments to offer course credit for internships to currently enrolled students.

Interns will be screened and interviewed prior to joining our team and will be subject to a background check. Reliable transportation is required during the course of an internship. The Cape Fear River watch welcomes applicants of all races, creeds, religions, colors, national origins, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations.

To apply for a Fall 2024 internship, please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references as attachments to Marissa Blackburn at mar...@cfrw.us by July 22, 2024. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews from the applicant pool may be scheduled and positions may fill prior to the final application deadline. Apply early!

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I then respond with my view that an unpaid internship is unethical unless it is a charity. If a charity is doing an internship, then this statement does not apply. It still does not account for the inequity that this creates in our culture (Only those who have the financial means to pursue this can qualify), but that is unavoidable.

If it is a for-profit company and they are not paying someone for their efforts, it is my opinion that the company is taking advantage of the student at a time when they are vulnerable - they are seeking experience at the beginning of their career. Furthermore, the company is excluding those who do not have the financial support of their parents (for whatever reason) to be considered for such a role, thereby furthering financial inequity in our community.

By the way, I was one of those kids who struggled financially, which shapes that view. Except for $200, I paid for university through part-time jobs during the school year, working on a masonry crew every summer lugging 60lbs blocks in 110F heat ($14/hour in 1987 was good money and worth the bleeding hands) and government loans (which I hugely support). A low-paying or "no-pay" internship was not an option if I wanted to be able to pay for my books, tuition, and eat.

My response: Those companies should not have interns. They should not be allowed to have them as their attitude is ALL WRONG. They want free labor instead of building a win-win. I would bet that those internship experiences are also terrible for the intern.

Internships are about giving back. Paying it forward. Scouting future talent that you can convert into full-time employees. Helping young people in the early steps of their career to grow when they do not have the experience to qualify for the job our companies are offering.

Like so many leadership decisions, intern programs are about the values and vision of the leadership team. Our 14 interns start over a staggered 3 week period starting this week. I look forward to dedicating multiple sessions over video conference with them to share career experiences, offer advice (especially where I have failed - which is a long list) and helping through their initial career steps while they contribute their enthusiasm to our culture.

This summer, Bryan College students Tommy Newman and Joshua Cresswell had the opportunity to fly to the Czech Republic with Marketa Hanlova of Kremlin Watch. Through arrangements made by Dennis Miller, Executive Director of External Relations and the Director of International Development for Bryan College, Tommy and Joshua spent two weeks interning first in Prague and then in Olomouc.

The first week was spent with the European Values Center for Security Policy/Kremlin Watch in Prague. This NGO is one of the most important non-governmental agencies monitoring Russian activities in the world. The center staff is approximately 30 Czechs and recently added a number of Ukrainians to work with them. Tommy and Joshua were required to sign a confidentiality agreement because of the sensitivity of the work there, but they are able to share a general overview of the trip.

The second week of the trip was spent in Olomouc. They stayed in a dorm room at Palacky University Olomouc (est. 1573) and spent the week touring local businesses, sitting in on meetings, and networking with professionals.

Tommy is a Sophomore Politics and Government major at Bryan. He has not decided what he wants to do with his career path yet, but he loved these internship experiences and hopes for similar opportunities in the future!

Tommy and Joshua were able to observe a few briefings, learning the nitty gritty of these confidential jobs. One of the bigger jobs during the week was editing the newsletter since it is produced in English. None of the people they were working with were fluent in English, so Tommy and Joshua were able to help make grammar corrections for a professional newsletter to go out to the public.

Tommy and Joshua stayed at a Best Western Hotel in downtown Prague, one tram away from where they were working their first week. Tommy stated that he never felt unsafe while visiting the Czech Republic, even despite the feeling that Politicians are out to get the people who work in the career field he was there to shadow!

When asked how he believed Bryan College prepared him for his experience during these two internships, Tommy said Bryan has a great international presence that prepared him to talk to others outside of his comfort zone. He was able to use the international religious differences to spread the gospel of Christ without being pushy, and he said that Bryan prepared him for those kinds of sensitive conversations with others.

Joshua is a rising Junior Politics and Government major at Bryan. He is considering Law School after graduation. He thoroughly enjoyed the internships and said if Bryan offered another opportunity, he would do it again and would encourage others to as well!

Joshua got off to a bit of a rough start when he realized he misplaced his passport 6 days prior to the trip. He had to go to Atlanta for an emergency passport appointment and rearrange his flights to Prague. After he arrived, he quickly got comfortable and loved the experience. He said that during the first week, they were closer in proximity to Ukraine than Bryan College is to Memphis, and he found it interesting dealing with the Russian influences.

Religious differences and Atheism were very apparent in the Czech Republic. Joshua stated that people over there care more about one another and are more communal, whereas, in America, people care more about themselves as individuals. Joshua said the agency was constantly working together on ways to help Ukraine rebuild from recent disasters and how to help accommodate them. He appreciated those efforts!

Cape Ann Whale Watch accepts interns for its Field Research and Environmental Education internship program. Based in Gloucester, MA, our whale watch boat takes between 150 and 250 passengers a day on whale watches in and around The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. We are a World Cetacean Alliance ambassador: One of 12 whale and dolphin watching companies from around the world committed to work in partnership to develop a more responsible and sustainable whale and dolphin watching industry. Specializing in education, we strive to educate passengers about whales and the environment. It is our goal to inspire a sense of respect and personal responsibility for the well-being of the planet.

Passengers aboard Hurricane II are an extremely diverse group of people ranging from elementary school children to families from across the globe. Up to four interns and one naturalist on every trip help accomplish our goal of educating people about whales and fostering a stronger appreciation and respect for whales and the ocean environment. With this newfound respect and appreciation, the team of educators hope to positively influence how the passengers regard the environment and to promote stewardship for our planet. The whales and the marine environment have a better chance of surviving if we can change the attitudes and behaviors of our passengers.

In order to accomplish this goal, our interns circulate the boat with hands-on teaching tools educating the public about whales and their environment: Some implements are baleen samples and teeth to touch, a 3-D model of Stellwagen Bank to help explain how feeding grounds are created in this region and our whale-tail matching board which allows passengers to practice their field identification skills. While we are in the presence of the whales, the naturalist provides an educational interpretive commentary while the interns collect behavioral data as well as data that supports their research project. The interns are also expected to answer questions on a wide variety of topics, from whale behavior to conservation. Finally, the interns help with the general functioning of the whale watching vessel.

Interns not only have the responsibilities on the Hurricane II, but they are also expected to participate in activities off the boat. The naturalist, interns and volunteers meet once a week typically after the last trip of the day. The meetings provide a forum for discussion about whales, current issues and the whale watch program. Interns are expected to attend the weekly meetings regardless if they are scheduled on the boat that day or not.

Interns work a minimum of two to three days a week on the boat and will have the opportunity to work with our nonprofit partner, Ocean Alliance 1-2 days a week to collect research data, data entry, and general whale conservation education. Ocean Alliance, founded in 1971, is a 501(c)3 organization based in Gloucester, MA. Their mission is to protect whales and their ocean environment through research, collaboration, education, and the arts. They gather data pertinent to the health and conservation of whales in the Gulf of Maine, in addition to long-term global programs studying Southern right whales in Argentina and blue whales in the Gulf of California, Mexico.

Past interns have received degrees in biology, psychology, education, history, foreign affairs, environmental law, hospitality, philosophy etc. You do not need to be a biology major to apply. We are looking for students who will make the most of the amazing opportunities this internship has to offer.

This internship is geared for college students and recent college graduates. However, anyone who is interested in helping Cape Ann Whale Watch and the educators/researchers or in learning about whales is encouraged to apply. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about whales, the marine environment and education. Applicants for this position should feel comfortable with public speaking, teaching in small groups, working with school-aged children and diverse populations.

To Apply: send a resume, cover letter stating why you're interested in this internship, 2 written letters of recommendation and an unofficial transcript to:

Cape Ann Whale Watch, P.O. Box 345, Gloucester, MA 01930 or Email to: cawwnat...@gmail.com

We are presently accepting applications and early submissions are highly encouraged. Applications will be accepted until March 15th. Once a completed application is received, you will be contacted for an interview (in person or via Zoom). Applicants will be notified soon thereafter. The whale watch season begins in late April and runs through the month of October. During this time, we ask that interns devote at least 10 weeks to the internship. This is an unpaid internship and presently housing is not provided. Interns do receive gratuities while working on the boat and we will work to help accommodate your schedule.

Questions can be directed to: cawwnat...@gmail.com; attn: Christina McMahon

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