INTERNSHIPS
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
Interns can expect to be challenged, mentored, and inspired, working with a dynamic team that is dedicated to helping them find their focus.
CORAL CONSERVATION AND REEF RESTORATION INTERNSHIP
Our Coral Conservation and Reef Restoration Internship introduces individuals to the nonprofit sector of marine conservation, focusing on the restoration of coral reef ecosystems.
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Internships last 4 months and are full-time volunteer positions.
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Interns gain a vast amount of experience through participation in our community engagement programs, daily operations, and fieldwork.
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During their first semester, each intern will be mentored while they undertake a personal intern project.
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Interns who wish to progress further have the chance to be considered for positions as Lead Interns during a second semester, and then Program Interns during a third semester.
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Interns will be provided with a small educational stipend to offset living costs.
Upcoming INTERNSHIPS
Fall 2022
Application Period:
May 23rd, 2021 - July 1st, 2022
Notification of Acceptance:
July 25th, 2022
START DATE:
September 5th, 2022
END DATE:
December 21st, 2022
Summer 2023
Application Period:
Jan 16th - Feb 24th 2023
Notification of Acceptance:
March 20th, 2023
START DATE:
May 8th, 2023
END DATE:
August 25th, 2023
SPring 2023
Application Period:
Sept 19th, 2022 - Oct 28th, 2022
Notification of Acceptance:
November 21st, 2022
START DATE:
January 2nd, 2023
END DATE:
April 30th, 2023
Fall 2023
Application Period:
May 22nd - June 30th 2023
Notification of Acceptance:
July 24th 2023
START DATE:
September 4th, 2023
END DATE:
December 22nd, 2023
If there is interest in completing a doctoral or master's thesis through this program, all inquiries regarding this must be disclosed and approved before acceptance into the internship.
Please email education@coralrestoration.org for more info.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Age & Academic Status
Applicant must be 21+ years of age or older.
Applicant should be enrolled in an undergraduate program having completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university, be in enrolled in a graduate program, or be a recent graduate from a college or university.
Preference will be given to students who have studied or are studying marine science, specifically coral reefs.
Diving
Applicant should have at least 30 dives; 15 of which must be ocean dives and 5 from a boat. Applicant must have at least one logged dive within a year of the start date of the internship.
Preference will be given to those with Advanced Open Water dive certification and higher, those with boat diving experience, and those with ocean diving experience.
All dive gear (excluding tanks) must be provided by the intern. This means: BCD, regulator, mask, fins, snorkel, dive computer, wetsuit, weights, and gloves.
Upon selection, candidates will be required to provide a dive physical, dive certifications, and log-books as well as proof of active dive insurance, active CPR/First Aid certification, active Oxygen Administration certification, and proof of regulator purchase/servicing.
All selected candidates' dive status is pending the approval of their dive physical by our DSO and Dive Safety Board and proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Other requirements
Housing and reliable vehicular transportation must be provided by the intern. Applicants should keep in mind the cost of living in the Florida Keys can be between $800 and $1,200 monthly. Rent will be less expensive if intern teams share living spaces.
Applicant must be physically fit and able to work on the water and in the sun for long periods of time (eight hours a day several days in a row).
Coral Restoration Foundation reserves the right to accept or deny any applications regardless of minimum requirements met.
CURRENT INTERNS
Our current interns join us from around the country, each with unique academic backgrounds and ambitions.
ADRIAN CHEH
SCIENCE PROGRAM INTERN
Adrian became interested in the marine world after scuba diving for the first time before his freshman year of college. During his time at UCLA, Adrian was involved in research on the ecological impact of invasive kelp on ecosystem function on the SoCal coast, damselfish anti-predator behavior in coral reefs, and the interaction between macroalgae and turf algae on coral reefs in French Polynesia. With CRF Adrian is excited to learn more about restoration and conservation practices in the field while also engaging in public education and outreach.
CRF ALUMNI
Our interns have gone on to do some amazing things! Where are they now?
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