Looking for a career in environmental conservation? A Save The River Summer Internship offers invaluable experience in the mechanics of a successful non-profit. You’ll split your time between essential storefront operations and exciting field projects, giving you a 360-degree view of environmental advocacy. Whether you’re monitoring local wildlife or engaging with the community at public events, you’ll be supervised by experienced staff dedicated to your professional growth.

Save The River is the leading grassroots organization working to preserve and protect the St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research. Since 1978 it has campaigned to stop aquatic invasive species, restrict  winter navigation, promoted an adaptive water levels regulation plan, and supported expansion of Great Lakes restoration programming. Save The River organizes citizen science water quality monitoring programs that track River health at popular swimming destinations.  In addition, Save The River works closely with Riverkeeper volunteers to identify River impairments and develops curriculum for school districts through In the Schools/ On the Water/ Floating Classroom educational programming. Save The River is a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance and serves as the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper.  

We are looking for two (2) Summer Interns to handle a diverse workload including managing the storefront, conducting community outreach, and implementing fieldwork projects including Beach Watch and Common Tern Monitoring programs. Interns will gain invaluable experience working at events that promote Save The River and grow our membership while learning about environmental not-for-profit management and advocacy work by being “behind the scenes” on Save The River’s programs.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in retail, recreational experience on the water either boating, kayaking / canoeing, and / or fishing, reliable transportation, the ability to lift 40lbs and can plan, organize and think strategically and independently. A knowledge of the St. Lawrence River area is preferred but a commitment to Save The River’s mission and values is required. Compensation is provided for this internship; however, interns must secure their own housing.

• Approximately 10 weeks (June, July, and August) with some flexibility in start & end dates
• Approximate Start Day: May 20, 2026  24 hours/week. Must be able to work Memorial Day Weekend (Sat & Sun) and July 4th.
• This position is a minimum of three days a week 
• $16.00/hour

If you are interested in getting involved with preserving, protecting and restoring the St.  Lawrence River as a summer intern and have a passion for environmental conservation, education and advocacy, please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least one professional and one personal reference to programs@savetheriver.org. Submissions missing any of these items will not be reviewed. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please write your name (Last, First) - Summer Internship as the subject line of your email. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2026.