Internship

Internship Announcement: Fall 2025

1028 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 P: 409-795-8426

www.SeaTurtles.org

About Turtle Island Restoration Network’s Gulf of Mexico Program

Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is an ocean conservation and advocacy non-profit organization. TIRN has offices in Olema, California and Galveston, Texas, along with projects all around the world. The Gulf office works to protect and restore populations of endangered sea turtles and marine biodiversity on the Texas coast and throughout the Gulf of Mexico. For over 30 years, our efforts have safeguarded sea turtles and engaged the public in our conservation efforts through education, outreach, classroom visits and other habitat protection efforts.

TIRN is seeking an intern for the 2025 Fall term. The unpaid position is based in Galveston, Texas and will begin the week of September 1^st, 2025.

Time commitment

• Fall 2025: September through early-December (3 ½ months)
  • Potential for internship extension past the 3 ½ months
• Hours per week: 10-15 hours
  • Varying hours depend on beach cleanups and programs scheduled for the week
  • Preference will be given to those able to work during the week and on Saturdays

 Qualifications and Skills Desired:

• Experience in education and outreach program presentations
• Ability to project a positive image within the community
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team and to members of the public
• Experience collecting, entering, and organizing data
• Ability to work independently and organize oneself
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic PC or Mac proficiently (Windows Office and Google Documents)
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail
• Must be reliable and responsible

Duties and responsibilities may include the following:

• Outreach and education: Responsible for working events, festivals and in-classroom presentations. Present information about specific programs and TIRN. Organize materials prior to event.
• Microplastics Research: Field sampling of beach sand and water. Laboratory analysis of samples. Conduct outreach of collection and sampling activities with students and teachers. Help host beach cleanups, including recording data, taking pictures of event, and leading the group.
• Monofilament: Collect, clean, weigh, and record recycled monofilament line.
• Cigarette Buttler Program: Collect, clean, weigh, and record recycled cigarette butts. Submit cigarette butts to Galveston Surfrider.
• Straw campaign: Recruit individuals and businesses to take the pledge. Prepare information to provide to establishments. Track participating establishments (reduction in number of straws distributed at each location, establishments that switch to paper straws, establishments that sell reusable straws).
• Comments: Research topics in relation to comments. Write comments, usually in regards to ocean conservation issues.
• Social Media: Assist in creating content to post. Aid in creating social media calendar/strategy.
• Research: Assist GOM staff researching a variety of topics related to GOM projects.
• Other duties: Tasks as assigned by Gulf Program Director or Coordinator.

Application

The following materials should be submitted electronically to Brittany McWhorter, Gulf of Mexico Program Coordinator, at brittany@tirn.net no later than Friday August 1st, 2025 at 5pm. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

1. College transcript– unofficial copy is suffice
2. Fall class schedule and availability– in calendar format
3. Resume or curriculum vitae– no more than 2 pages
4. Letter of Recommendation