EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Program Associate (part-time): NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
Join the award winning Healthy River, Healthy Communities Program! The River Park Foundation has an opening for a Program Associate to help coordinate and manage our large community river clean-ups and related activities. Click here for Job Description (PDF)
Send resume by email to rob@sandiegoriver.org.
Posted: 1/3/2012
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES
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WEEKDAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Office Volunteer - Flexible days and hours, weekdays only between 9AM and 4PM. Contact us for more info. Good communications abilities and basic computer skills requested.
Marketing - We are seeking people interested in helping with our marketing and public relations. If you have skills in graphic design, messaging, or communications and have some time to spare, we would like to hear from you. This can be an ongoing or project basis.
River Rescue Team - Hate Trash? Volunteers are needed to help remove smaller trash and debris sites from the river habitat. This group gets to gether on Wednesdays. Supplies provided.
Outreach - Help inform the public about the San Diego River and future River Park. We attend weekday and weekend events, farmers markets and more.
Contact our Program Manager or call 619-297-7380 for additional information.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships are available across many of our programs. Interns are asked to work a minimum of 10 hours per week, 3 month commitment is requested. These opportunities are a mix of office and field work. School credit available if offered by your learning institution.
River Park Foundation internships are fun, rewarding and great resume builders.
Resumes Being Accepted Now
To apply, email your resume and a well written cover letter to richard@sandiegoriver.org
Please note in the subject line to which internship you are applying.
For more info call 619.297.7380
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Marketing Intern - Are you interested in helping with marketing and event planning? An opening is available for an undergraduate student or experienced individual to assist us with our marketing efforts and planning for upcoming events. Contact our Program Manager to learn more about this opportunity.
Outreach Intern - Do you want to help let others know about the River Park Foundation and our efforts along the San Diego River? Do you want to help with community outreach activities? Contact Richard to learn more about this opportunity.
Field Operations Intern - Perfect opportunity for those with a background or interest in environmental field work. Duties include, data collection and processing, site visits and logistics as well as volunteer leadership and field assessments . Contact Shannon
Garden Management Intern- Assist with various functions and events at our public gardens. A great opportunity for those interested in botany or park management. Contact Richard
RiverWatch Intern - RiverWatch is our program to monitor and document the chemical health of the river water and testing site conditions. The RiverWatch intern will accompany and eventually lead the RiverWatch team and will process the collected data and maintain the RiverWatch and RiverBlitz equipment. Contact Shannon
