Overview We are seeking a driven rising junior or senior from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to join our Culture & Connections reporting team. This beat focuses on stories that highlight how diverse communities find common ground across Southwest Florida. Examples include different faith groups coming together, individuals from opposing political perspectives uniting around shared goals, or cultural communities celebrating their traditions. This role is ideal for a student who is a strong researcher and interested in telling community-centered stories. …
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Culture & Connections Desk Intern
Archives Internship
The Archives internship with the FGCU University Archives and Special Collections will provide the opportunity to learn about archival arrangement, description, and preservation. Students will gain hands-on experience processing historical materials for research use. Interns are instructed in preservation and arrangement best practices, as well as museum standards of professional behavior and service. This internship provides opportunities for students to build upon new or existing skills and interests as well as introducing them to more hands-on work with historic collections. …
Grant Writing and Management Internship (REMOTE)
Fundraising and grant writing are the backbone of charitable organizations. Without these skills, the organization is limited in where, when, what service they perform. The intern will gain valuable experience in searching and applying for grants of various sizes and types, including “mini grants”, unrestricted and restricted grants, local project-based grants, and expansion grant funds. They will also gain experience in writing Letters of Intent and performing background research to support funding requests. Interns will also gain experience in budget …
Voter Protection, Poll Greeter Organizer
Learn to train and schedule hundreds of volunteers for early voting and election day voting for the August Primary and/or November elections. The process begins 3-6 months before every election
Environmental Education Intern
JOB TITLE: Environmental Education Intern DEPARTMENT: Education REPORTS TO: Education and Volunteer Manager CLASSIFICATION: Volunteer I. JOB SUMMARY This is an unpaid internship that prioritizes engagement with participants of all ages and abilities in Wonder Gardens’ educational programs and experiences. This engagement includes guiding field trips and animal meet & greet experiences, providing animal encounters, facilitating hands-on projects, and staffing information tables both onsite and offsite. Programs provide environmental education as well as opportunities to inspire conservation action and …