Job Description
Internship opportunities are available every semester. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Quantico Conservation Volunteer Program (CVP) engages community members, veterans, and students in hands-on conservation, habitat restoration, and environmental education projects that support Marine Corps Base Quantico’s natural resource management goals. We are seeking a motivated and organized Conservation Outreach Intern to help grow and strengthen this dynamic program.
This internship is ideal for students pursuing degrees in nonprofit management, environmental studies, conservation, or communications , and provides professional experience in volunteer coordination, outreach, and environmental program support within a federal installation setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with helping coordinate opportunities in habitat restoration, trail maintenance, wildlife monitoring, and more.
- Develop and share communications materials—including volunteer newsletters and event flyers—to highlight program activities and conservation outcomes.
- Support orientation sessions and special events, helping ensure volunteers are well-informed, safe, and engaged.
- Help maintain volunteer records and data tracking systems to document participation and impact metrics.
- Contribute to program improvement efforts, such as developing recognition initiatives and refining standard operating procedures.
- Participate in conservation field days or educational activities to gain hands-on understanding of volunteer-supported projects.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the internship, the Volunteer Coordination Intern will:
- Understand the principles of effective volunteer management.
- Gain experience in nonprofit operations and program communications.
- Build skills in community engagement, leadership, and teamwork.
- Strengthen their knowledge of natural resource management and environmental stewardship in a federal context.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or experience in nonprofit management, environmental studies, conservation, communications, or related fields.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with digital tools such as Canva and Google Suite is a plus.
- A genuine interest in conservation, volunteer engagement, and public service.
Benefits
- Meaningful experience working with conservation professionals and volunteers.
- Mentorship in both volunteer management and environmental program coordination.
- Eligibility for academic credit.
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate coursework.
We prefer to work with interns who are earning course credit and/or those who would like to conduct independent research on base, simply because we recognize unpaid internships can be a hardship. But earning credit is not necessary. With course-credit internships, we ask interns to commit to at least 50 hours across a semester. For non-course credit internships, we ask interns to commit to at least 50 hours across three months.
Job Tags
Internship, Flexible hours,