INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPRING 2026 INTERNSHIP

Advocacy Intern

CRWA’s advocacy internship offers on-the-job training in community outreach and event planning in support of our Advocacy work. Areas of focus may differ depending on intern skills and interests, but may include researching stakeholders in a community, attending community engagement events, attending community meetings, writing comment letters about environmental initiatives, hosting a training event, environmental advocacy, and researching environmental policy.

Potential Skills Gained:

  • Learn about important water quality and environmental issues

  • Stakeholder engagement and outreach, communications and event planning

  • Professional experience working with a small non-profit organization

  • Working with diverse stakeholders

  • Community and landscape planning

  • Event planning and implementation

  • Writing, commenting and presenting about environmental issues

  • Preparation of graphics for handouts/brochures, newsletter articles, and public presentations for education and outreach

  • Research on a variety of topics such as climate resilience, tree policy, flood control, green stormwater management

Desired Experience:

  • An interest in environmental and water quality issues

  • Willingness to learn and ability to work independently

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, multilingual is a plus!

  • Preliminary coursework in environmental science, political science, or a related field

  • Willingness to work some weekends.

  • Experience with Google Workspace, Canva and Microsoft Office - social media savvy is a plus!

  • Access to a car and a valid driver’s license is helpful

APPLY TODAY! SEND YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO ARRIANNA PROIA (APROIA@CRWA.ORG) WITH “ADVOCACY INTERN” IN THE SUBJECT LINE. APPLY BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025.

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Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.

CRWA's internship positions are open to all individuals who are looking to kick-start their careers in water. Internships offer training in a variety of areas, including environmental science, climate resilience, advocacy, and education, and provide individuals with an opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic team.

This internship is available to students earning academic credit or stipend from an educational program.

CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. CRWA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring, workplace, and work. Individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in the environmental advocacy field are particularly encouraged to apply.