The Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program: 2016 Summer Internship

Soundwatch, The Whale Museum is a successful and internationally acclaimed education and monitoring program working to reduce vessel disturbance to orcas and other marine wildlife in the Salish Sea region of Washington State (USA) and British Columbia (Canada). Data from this critical program characterizes vessel activity trends around endangered orcas and other marine wildlife.

Internship is based in Friday Harbor, Washington: minimum of 12 weeks between May 15^th and September 30^th, 20 – 30 hours a week, Monday – Sunday. Interns will receive a small monthly stipend and shared affordable housing is likely.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist with seasonal vessel patrols
• Assist with boater education on and off the water on regional/federal guidelines and regulations
• Assist with data collection while monitoring vessel activities around whales
• Assist with data entry and volunteer organization and training
• Field days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water sometimes in extreme seasonal conditions for typically eight hours and 2-4 days a week

Applicant requirements: At least 18 years of age, physically fit (able to lift 40 lbs), must be able to swim, not easily susceptible to seasickness.  Interns will need a valid US passport or an enhanced driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification.

HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references. Be sure to include what dates you can start/end. 

Applications accepted until March 30th, 2016.

Decisions will be made by April 15th, 2016.

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Elizabeth Seely

Soundwatch Coordinator

P.O. Box 945

Friday Harbor, Washington 98250

Or email (preferred) to: soundwatch@whalemuseum.org

Please visit The Whale Museum’s Web site for more information on Soundwatch:  http://www.whalemuseum.org/programs/soundwatch/soundwatch.html