County of Rockland · 7 hours ago
Summer 2026 Conservation Corps Intern (Environmental Internship)
Pomona, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerCounty of Rockland is seeking Conservation Corps Interns for the summer of 2026 to engage in environmental conservation and community service work. Interns will undergo training and participate in various conservation projects while gaining hands-on experience in the field.
GovernmentOffice Administration
Hiring Manager
Kimberlyn Burgos
Responsibilities
Spend 350-hours outdoors, learning about environmental conservation and carrying out community service work
Participate in a 7 to 10-day environmental conservation and leadership training
Work on various types of conservation projects for 250 hours of service time at host sites
Engage in hands-on group service projects every Friday
Conduct water quality assessments, build hiking trails, outreach to community, local species identification, composting, and stream evaluation
Patrol local rivers and streams removing blockages and cleaning up trash
Inspect, measure, document, and photograph storm drains and outfalls to ensure storm water flow and quality of water
Repair and build hiking trails throughout local parks
Visit farmer's markets and summer camps to teach about composting, recycling, eco-systems and water quality
Produce educational videos to outreach about environmental threats and how to properly compost
Design, facilitate, and build park infrastructure to increase use and access
Distribute educational materials on environmental issues to residents of Rockland County
Qualification
Required
Must be out of high school and able to begin full-time on or about May, 18, 2026
Ability to motivate and work with people from all backgrounds
Throughout service experience, members may be expected to conduct physically strenuous field work; use tools that require repetitive motion; and/or lift/carry/move heavy items
Transportation to various locations around Rockland County and the surrounding regions
Conservation Corps Members must serve 350 hours within the parameters of the program
Pass a criminal history background check
Attending all days of training. 5/18/25-5/29/25
Benefits
Upon successful completion of service, Corps members receive an education award in the amount of $1,565.08.
Company
County of Rockland
Rockland County is a government administration-based website.
Founded in 1798Hempstead, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
2024-07-01Grant· $0.1M
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