Our year-long, resident field education internship is a great opportunity to learn and grow with CEDO. Listed below is a description of the position.

*** Our field education internship is currently filled. The internship will be available again in late Summer/Fall 2010.

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CEDO, the Intercultural Study for the Studies of Deserts and Oceans, offers opportunities for recent graduates and professionals to advance their educational and professional goals by participating in CEDO’s ongoing programs and projects.  This program combines the personal interests and talents of each participant with CEDO’s needs, resulting in a meaningful contribution in education, conservation and research in the Upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran Desert region.

Interns are will be engaged in full-time support of CEDO’s field education program during their stay at CEDO.  Flexibility in working hours is required as the intern schedule may vary tremendously from week to week.

Resident Duties Include:
- Receiving and orienting groups using the CEDO facility.

Specific Duties Include:
- Providing teaching services for student and tour group: tidepool and estuary tours, slideshows and general CEDO talks
- Publishing CEDO Currents, a bi-annual publication of CEDO's research and events
- Organizing special events, such as eco-tours, beach clean-ups, Earth Day celebration, and intercultural exchanges
- Management of the Sea of Support, an on-going fundraiser
- Visitor Center/Gift Shop support
- Public relations
- General office support

Opportunities for further involvement:
- Biological/ecological studies
- Social/cultural studies
- Environmental education: cirriculum design and implementation
- Computer applications
- Exhibit design
- Community service
- Language studies

Accommodations
Interns will be provided with housing in the CEDO facility located in the Las Conchas housing development just east of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. The facility is equipped with dormitory-style accommodations.  Kitchen and new bathroom facilities are available, but towels and linens are not provided.  No pets allowed.  Additional residency guidelines will be given when application is accepted.

Interns will receive a monthly stipend but are responsible for providing their own transportation and food.

How to Apply
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a college degree in science, preferably marine biology or related field.  Spanish proficiency required.

This internship position is for one year, usually August to the following July.

If you are interested in participating in the internship program, send the following:
- a Letter of Inquiry stating your professional interests
- Résumé
- Two references

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Or by regular mail to:
CEDO Internship Program
P.O. Box 44208
Tucson, AZ 85733

For more information contact Rick Boyer at 520-320-5473 or by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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