INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPRING 2026 INTERNSHIP

Community Engagement Intern

CRWA’s community engagement internship offers on-the-job training and experience in climate resilience, river restoration, and environmental justice. Interns will support our River Restoration program. Responsibilities may vary but can include researching stakeholders in a community, conducting outreach, planning and attending community meetings and events, tabling, hosting workshops, classroom visits, and supporting environmental advocacy efforts. The Community Engagement Intern will also be responsible for planning our yearly Herring Festival, a family-friendly event that draws hundreds of people each year to celebrate the run of the herring.  

Potential Skills Gained:

  • Learn about important climate change, water quality and environmental issues

  • Stakeholder engagement and outreach, and communications 

  • Event planning and management 

  • Professional experience working with a small non-profit organization

  • Working with diverse stakeholders

  • Event and workshop planning and implementation

  • Researching, writing, commenting and presenting about environmental issues to a variety of audiences 

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

  • A deeper understanding of the climate resilience policies that CRWA is pursuing in the watershed

  • Classroom visits and youth programming 

Desired Experience:

  • An interest in environmental and water quality issues

  • Experience in event planning and/or volunteer management 

  • 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

  • Experience with Google Workspace, Canva and Microsoft Office

  • Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours

  • Access to a car and a valid driver’s license (strongly preferred)

APPLY TODAY! SEND YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO EMILIA DICK FIORA DEL FABRO (EFIORADELFABRO@CRWA.ORG) WITH “COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 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.