Internship/Volunteer Opportunity

Unpaid Summer Biological Monitoring Intern
Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection
(MCDEP)
Watershed Restoration Division

Location: Throughout Montgomery County, MD. Meet daily in Laytonville, MD.

Compensation: Unpaid

Please note the following: Unpaid internships can still count as ENST389 and UMD has a program that can provide financial assistance to students participating in unpaid internships. We encourage those students to reach out to their academic advisor.

Duration: Approximately May 21 to August 22, 2025

Description: Under the supervision of MCDEP stream monitoring staff you will:

1. Assist in the completion of dual-pass electrofishing surveys of first to fourth order streams using Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS) based protocols.
2. Calibrate, inspect & prepare equipment dependent on daily needs.
3. Complete herpetofauna presence/absent surveys at all biological sampling sites.
4. Assist in developing draft content for social media posts.
5. Possible office activities include entry of field data into the Department’s database and completion of independent projects based on the needs of the Department and intern’s interests.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Demonstrated interest in ecology or aquatic biology.
2. Ability to operate with minimal supervision.
3. A current undergraduate or graduate student.
4. Ability to work in all environmental conditions and lift 40lbs.
5. Minimum availability of two full business days (0730 to 1600) per week.

Application Deadline: April 11, 2025

Limited opportunities available.
Apply online amontgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/volunteer.html
Submit questions to askDEP@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] 🐢 AGNR Spring Announcements - 03/24/2024

New Updates:

• MD Dept. of Agriculture SUSTA Internship
• Natural Resources Technician- Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program
• Campus Pantry Job Opportunities
• Alliance for the Bay Internship - 3/30
• Piedmont Environmental Council Jobs - 3/28
• 2025 Environmental Education Internship with National Park Service
• Farm School Program - 4/28
• Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard Internship

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AGNR Undergraduate Blog Reminder:

Below is a digest of new Blog posts from the last week. To view the full blog and see all current postings, visit go.umd.edu/agnrblog or click any posting below! Additional career opportunities specifically for AGNR Students are listed in Handshake*.
*Opportunities marked with an asterisk require login through Handshake

AGNR & Campus Involvement or Leadership:

• 2025 AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night
• Campus Pantry Job Opportunities
• The Unlocked Project
• Legal Aid Office Toolkit
• UMD Office of Undergraduate Research - Visit Us!

Career Development:

• 2nd Wave Applications Now Open – 4/16

Scholarships & Fellowships:

• 2025 MNLGA Scholarship Opportunities - 5/31
• Sustainability Internship Scholarship
• UG + Masters Fellowships - 3/31
• 2025 Maryland State fair Scholarships - 6/1
• $3000 PSPA Winter Memorial Horticultural Scholarships - 4/1
• AVSA Scholarships
• Scholarship Alert: Legit Course Reviewers $1000 Scholarship Program - 6/20/2025
• 5 State Department Grad Fellowships - 4/2025

Jobs & Internship Postings:

• MD Dept. of Agriculture SUSTA Internship
• Natural Resources Technician- Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program
• Campus Pantry Job Opportunities
• Alliance for the Bay Internship - 3/30
• Piedmont Environmental Council Jobs - 3/28
• 2025 Environmental Education Internship with National Park Service
• Farm School Program - 4/28
• Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard Internship
• Internship Opportunity at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club in Maine
• Nutrient Management Advisor Job Posting (4 positions)
• Science Comm & Outreach Summer Internship
• Farmworker for Veggie + Pizza Farm (Fireside Farm) - Loudoun County, VA
• Keene Housing Community Garden Internship - 4/1
• Summer Garden Camp Educator Positions in California
• SMARTS Mike Lancaster Sophomore Merit Scholarship - 4/15
• SMARTS Environmental Quality Research Award - 3/25
• SMARTS Agronomic Education and Extension Award - 3/25
• Summer Internships at the Arboretum here at UMD
• National Farmers Union - Washington, DC - 4/1

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Jobs in the College of AGNR

Some opportunities may cover more than one topic, such as a research internship. If you're looking for specific opportunities, check under the labels listed on the right side of our blog site.

Sustainability & Wildlife Opportunities: Today and Tomorrow!

 Sustainability Career Panel

Tonight Wednesday, March 26

5-6:30 PM 

University Career Center, 3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South

Learn about the panelists and register HERE

Join us for an engaging panel featuring UMD alumni working across diverse sustainability and environmental fields. Gain valuable insights into their career journeys, backgrounds, and current roles in areas such as policy, environmental planning, science, and consulting. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from their experiences and explore potential career paths!

Light food and refreshments will be provided. This panel is brought to you by the Office of Sustainability, the University Career Center @ AGNR, and the Alumni Association.

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Careers in Wildlife

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 27

5-6:30 PM 

University Career Center, 3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South

Learn about the panelists and register HERE

Turn your passion for wildlife into a fulfilling career by joining us for an inspiring and informative panel event. Discover the diverse opportunities waiting for you in the world of wildlife conservation, research, and management. Panelists will share their professional journeys and advice for working in the wildlife field.

Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Application DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apr 4

Opportunity for students interested in public service and becoming leaders in their community. 

Looking for students who have *at least two semesters remaining at the start of Fall 2025* and are interested in being change-makers. Thanks to the generous support of the Institute for Public Leadership, successful applicants will receive a $1,000 Fellowship upon completion of the program. 

Application Deadline EXTENDED: Friday, April 4th 

Prospective students can learn more and apply at this link.

Point of contact: Any questions can be directed to the Rawlings Program Coordinator, Maleeha Coleburn (cmaleeha@umd.edu).

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AEES GBM #4 | Soil Identifying Workshop | 3/25

Good afternoon!

UMD's chapter of the American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) will be hosting our fourth GBM of the semester tomorrow (03/25) in Jimenez 1117 from 7:30-8:30 pm. For this meeting we will be hosting a soil identifying workshop. We will be bringing soil samples, but we encourage you to bring some of your own as well! We look forward to seeing you there!!!

The American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) is dedicated to developing sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with the environment for the benefit of both. The UMD chapter of AEES pursues this mission on campus through student-led, designed, and constructed projects that aim to benefit both the campus environment and students. We provide students with hands-on experience with project management, project design, and project implementation working with multidisciplinary teams on real-world projects. So far, our club has raised over $160k in grant funding for our various projects and is happy to give students a platform for their own projects.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: MD Department of Natural Resources - Seasonal Natural Resource Technician I

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program is currently hiring for a Summer 2025 position that would be well suited for juniors/seniors and recent graduates.

Position: Seasonal Natural Resource Technician I
Location: Cooperative Oxford Laboratory - Oxford, MD
Salary: $17.87/hour

Job Description: This position will assist with the response to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, including securing and processing tissue samples, collecting microbiological samples, documenting the results of field and laboratory examinations, and entering results into databases for disease investigations on federally protected, threatened, and endangered species. Responsibilities will include conducting necropsy examinations, handling tissue samples, entering data, restocking stranding kits and laboratory supplies, shipping samples to diagnostic laboratories, and maintaining the cleanliness of vehicle, laboratory, and field equipment. Additional duties will include those associated with a Sea Turtle Angler Intercept Survey, such as administering surveys and collecting data from recreational anglers, requiring travel to various locations across Maryland’s Western Shore, Eastern Shore, and Atlantic Coast to assess the frequency of sea turtle interactions.

Applicants must be willing to work during weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with a working knowledge of good laboratory practices and safety procedures as well as prior experience in the following: surveys, data collection, and analysis, dissecting animals to secure tissue samples, and recording and entering data accurately into paper and/or digital records.

Additional Information & Application: https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=25&R2=003092&R3=0005&Viewer=Admin&Test=Y

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Student Employment Opportunity with Recycling Office

Student Employment Opportunity with Recycling Office of Facilities Management

The Recycling & Solid Waste unit of Facilities Management is hiring student employees to support the unit with a variety of tasks such as attending outreach events, assisting with recycling & compost bin delivery, data entry, the development of social media content, and the expansion of the compost collection program throughout campus. The position requires a commitment of 10-20 hours per week and starting pay is $15.00 per hour. Position starts late in the Spring 2025 semester and continues through the 2025-2026 academic year.

The ideal candidate is a graduate or undergraduate student, of at least sophomore standing, with a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA. The Student Recycling Employee must be comfortable talking with faculty, staff, and students about the benefits of recycling and should have a warm and inviting personality. The employee must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and be able to use or learn to use the computer program Adobe Illustrator. Student must have the ability to read and interpret building floor plans. Attention to detail is required. Student needs to have a professional work ethic, discipline, and be self-motivated.

To apply, email resume and cover letter to recycle@umd.edu. Cover letter should explain why you are interested in this position, discuss any previous recycling experience or knowledge, and describe what is recyclable on the College Park campus. Application deadline is Friday, March 28th.

Science, Education, & Leadership Expeditions for Positive Change

Mike Smith Executive Director of Common Tides wanted to share an opportunity with ENST students please read below

I work with Common Tides, a nonprofit organization providing free marine science education and sail programs for youth that are experiencing disadvantages in order to promote knowledge, protection, and an understanding of the marine environment. We run our expeditions in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

We are looking for individuals 18 and over to join our expeditions. Many of the individuals that join us have just graduated or are taking some time to gain experience, or are in college. For these reasons, we thought the University of Maryland community would have interest.

This summer we are offering the following expeditions:

• Marine Education Expedition - provides free marine science and sailing programs to local children that are experiencing disadvantages and is open to all genders and majors. Instructors, many of whom are college students, volunteer their time, and the position meets internship and service learning requirements. Here is a flyer that can be shared with students.
• Women's Leadership Expedition - an immersive, experiential program that is centered around leadership education and stewardship with a focus on providing women the knowledge to become the optimal version of themselves as a conscious leader. Here is a flyer that can be shared with students.

There is a fee for the expeditions which covers food, stay on the sailboat, training, and makes the program free for the youth that we work with that are experiencing disadvantages.

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[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] 🐢📣 Sustainability & Wildlife Events Coming Up!

Hi AGNR Terps,

Before you head out for Spring Break, I want to make sure you're all aware of two events we have coming up!

Sustainability Career Panel

Wednesday, March 26
5-6:30 PM
University Career Center, 3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South
Learn about the panelists and register HERE

Join us for an engaging panel featuring UMD alumni working across diverse sustainability and environmental fields. Gain valuable insights into their career journeys, backgrounds, and current roles in areas such as policy, environmental planning, science, and consulting. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from their experiences and explore potential career paths!

Light food and refreshments will be provided. This panel is brought to you by the Office of Sustainability, the University Career Center @ AGNR, and the Alumni Association.

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Careers in Wildlife

Thursday, March 27
5-6:30 PM
University Career Center, 3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South
Learn about the panelists and register HERE

Turn your passion for wildlife into a fulfilling career by joining us for an inspiring and informative panel event. Discover the diverse opportunities waiting for you in the world of wildlife conservation, research, and management. Panelists will share their professional journeys and advice for working in the wildlife field.

UMD Alumni Sustainability Career Panel

The Office of Sustainability will be hosting a Sustainability Career Panel on Wednesday, March 26th from 5pm-6:30pm at the University Career Center in Hornbake Library South. The panel will feature four UMD alumni working in sectors such as environmental planning, consulting, marine science, and agricultural policy. The first half of the panel will be made up of a structured Q&A, and the second half will have allocated time for students to network with and speak to the panelists.

Register with this Handshake link.