Coral Conservation and Reef Restoration Internship

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Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior
Post-Baccalaureate
Graduate Students (Masters)

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
Coral Restoration Foundation is the world's largest non-profit marine-conservation organization dedicated to restoring coral reefs to a healthy state in Florida and globally. Our core mission is to restore coral reefs, to educate others on the importance of our oceans, and to use science to further coral research and coral reef monitoring techniques.

Our Coral Conservation and Reef Restoration Internship introduces individuals to the nonprofit sector of marine conservation, focusing on the restoration of coral reef ecosystems.

-Internships last 4 months and are full-time volunteer positions.

-Interns gain a vast amount of experience through participation in our community engagement programs, daily operations, and fieldwork.

-During their first semester, each intern will be mentored while they undertake a personal intern project.

-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.

-Interns will be provided with a small educational stipend to offset living costs.

Restrictions and Requirements-

-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.

-Applicants must be at least Advanced Open Water dive certified, preference will be given to Rescue 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 certifications listed below. All selected candidates' dive status is pending until the approval of their dive physical by our DSO and Dive Safety Board.

Requirements before start of internship

-Minimum Advanced SCUBA certified. Preference will be given to Rescue certified or higher

-CPR and First Aid certification

-Oxygen Administration certification

-Dive Insurance

-All SCUBA equipment (mask/fins/snorkel, regulator, BCD, wetsuit, weights, gloves, safety equipment).

-Proof of regulator service within the past year

-Minimum 30 logged dives (15 from a boat, 5 in the ocean, 1 within the past year)


Application Deadline: 6/28/2024

Program Dates: 9/2/2024 - 12/21/2024

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This program is funded by:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


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