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Sarasota County Government · 1 month ago

Environmental Education and Outreach Intern - UF/IFAS Extension - On-Site 2026 Summer Internship

Twin Lakes Park

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Sarasota County Government is seeking two interns in the UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability Department for the 2026 summer internship program. The interns will develop outreach and educational materials, assist in programming related to environmental education, and support various administrative and marketing tasks.

ConsultingGovernmentPublic RelationsPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and development of educational materials related to the Programs above. These may include lesson plans, educational games, fact sheets, videos, webinars, blogs, presentations, story maps and more

Assist the Programs in the research, development, and delivery of adult and 4-H youth programming for environmental education. These may include STEM Day Camp, 4-H Clubs, iLEAD leadership, 4-H University events, LIFE, Outdoor InvestiGATORs, Florida Master Naturalist, Project WILD, Energy Upgrade, and other family programming. Program delivery may be in-person or may include developing, filming, and editing videos and Zoom webinar assistance

Serve as a youth mentor and camp counselor during 4-H camps and events

Support Programs on additional projects, such as the Energy Upgrade program, Sustainable Communities Workshop, or other outreach events

Administrative duties to support Programs such as program data entry and analysis, literature reviews, design, marketing and promotion of programs, event planning, 4-H record books, or preparation for the upcoming new 4-H year

Support Programs on additional projects including developing video showcases of our events and projects and other marketing materials, such as brochures, rack cards, and social media posts

Research, write, and develop blogs, social media content, and other communications materials for the Programs

Assist with analyzing data, research, and reporting for various initiatives such as climate action plans and other grant support

Support outreach events for Programs including 4-H foundation events, 4-H awards, and 4-H in School tabling and event tabling

A presentation to the County Administrator and other County Leadership staff is required at the close of the internship program on Friday, August 7, 2026

Participate in all organized intern events and trainings

Qualification

Environmental EducationData AnalysisMarketing Materials DevelopmentBilingualYouth MentoringPublic SpeakingEvent PlanningResearch Skills

Required

Ages 16-17 with parental consent, or 18 and above

Eligible to work in the United States – we love local, national, and international students!

Active, enrolled student

A Level II background screening is required

This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening

Preferred

Candidates currently working towards a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Youth Development, Sustainability, Marketing, Communications, Biology, or closely related fields. Prefer both environmental and communication studies

Bilingual