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Internships with the Center are a great way for current students or recent graduates to gain valuable experience in the outdoor recreation and education field. Although the Center has several paid staff members, there is always a need for assistance in many areas. The Center seeks interns with a variety of educational and work-related experience. Many different talents are needed in order for the Center to carry out its mission to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.

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Internships

The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics offers internships throughout the year, giving interns an opportunity to work on a variety of different projects and gain valuable experience in a number of areas, including:

• Education and Training
• Program Development
• Marketing
• Scientific Research
• Membership/Partnership Programs
• Database Management
• Development/Fund Raising
• Grant Writing
• Curriculum Development
• General Outreach

If you are interested in applying for an internship, please follow these steps:

• Submit an Internship Application with a letter of interest.
• Two references are required, preferably from employers or professors/teachers rather than family members or friends. Please have your reference use the Intern Reference Form. Reference Forms are to be sent by your reference directly to the Center for Outdoor Ethics in a separate envelope. We cannot process your application until we receive these forms from your references.
• Place this completed application form, including your letter of interest in an envelope and mail it to: The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, P.O. Box 997, Boulder, CO 80306. If you have questions, call 303.442.8222.

Additional considerations:

• Internships with the Center are generally unpaid.
• Internships vary in length from a few weeks to six months. Length of internship and daily hours are negotiable.
• Internships are only available in Boulder, Colorado, and the Center does not provide housing.
• The Center for Outdoor Ethics is an equal opportunity employer.