[Hiring] NYC Beach Cleanup Intern @surfrider
Apr 12, 2025 - surfrider is hiring a remote NYC Beach Cleanup Intern. 💸 Salary: $17-24/hour. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
The New York City Chapter is seeking a summer intern candidate to help support the chapter’s Beach Cleanup Program.
- Assist the Chapter Manager, Chair, and other chapter volunteers with outreach and membership activities at beach cleanups and other events throughout the summer
- Assist the Chapter Manager with beach cleanup data entry, setting up of beach cleanups, maintenance of beach cleanup supplies, merchandise, and outreach materials
- Respond directly to inquiries from corporations looking to partner and/or participate in a company beach cleanup
- Organize beach cleanups with corporations and send relevant information to prepare them for the event
- Lead beach cleanups (with the help of volunteers)
- Attend bi-monthly chapter meetings and assist with setup
- Attend events and tabling opportunities
Qualifications
- Candidate must be a current college student, college graduate, or graduate student with experience in marine conservation, environmental education, sustainability studies or similar fields.
- Candidate must have strong public speaking skills
- Candidate must have strong organizational and communication skills
- Candidate must have an ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners, communities and volunteers
- Candidate must have their own vehicle and a working computer or laptop
- Candidate must carry a current valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
- Candidate must have the ability to load, unload and carry beach cleanup supplies (up to 40 pounds) for extended distances up to 50 yards.
- Candidate must be available during the week for beach cleanup events that typically take place on Fridays from 8AM to 12:30PM (some cleanups could also happen on weekends which would be 10AM - 2:30PM)
- The ideal candidate would preferably be located near the Rockaway Beach area for close proximity to beach cleanup locations (cleanups are located between B108th street and B67th street at Rockaway Beach, Queens)
- Candidates applying for this position to complete an internship program/receive academic credit from their college institution may be asked to provide qualifying internship program documentation from their school for review. Their college institution must also allow for completion of a paid internship program.
Requirements
- Location: This is a temporary summer position based in Queens, New York City. Candidate will work remotely from home and throughout the Rockaway Beach area for beach cleanup events between B108th Street and B67th Street, Rockaway Beach, Queens.
- Duration: 13 weeks; June 2, 2025 - September 3, 2025 (can be adjusted slightly to meet candidate’s availability); 15-20 hours/week
- Reports to: Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager
- Compensation: $17-24/hour, depending on experience + mileage
To Apply
Please follow instructions in the link provided. All applications will be reviewed through our system via this link. Please no email submissions. If you have questions, you may contact careers@surfrider.org.
Application Deadline
April 17, 2025
JEDI Commitment
The Surfrider Foundation is committed to fostering a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive organization for all people who protect and enjoy the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches. Our success and impact depends on learning from our community, standing in solidarity with our allies and working towards a more just future, both for our organization and the environmental movement as a whole.
The Surfrider Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Together we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class.
To learn more about our JEDI commitments, please visit: https://www.surfrider.org/pages/diversity-equity-inclusion
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Salary
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$17-24/hour
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Remote
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USA
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Job Type
part-time
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Posted
Apr 12, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
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