WAVE Foundation Internship Programs 
Requirements: Students must have completed one year of college (must be of sophomore, junior or senior status) and preferred to be registered for credit at a two or four year college or university. We also accept applications from those who have complete college and looking for life experience in the industry. With your completed online application, you are required to upload a cover letter and resume.
Compensation: These are unpaid part-time internships. Interns must complete a minimum of 150 hours in one semester, unless your current school requires more hours to receive credit. Some internships may require more than 150 hours.
Summer 2024 Internship Opportunities
All applications for Summer 2024 Internships must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, March 29th, 2024.
WAVE Conservation Education Intern: WAVE Foundation Conservation Education Intern serves as an instructor for WAVE Foundation education programs. This intern is instrumental in executing WAVE Education programs in the community and onsite at Newport Aquarium. Under the supervision of the Conservation Education Coordinator and Manager, the Intern will serve as an ambassador for WAVE at WAVE on Wheels Programs and other Community driven events. WAVE Foundation Conservation Education Intern is an unpaid, volunteer position with WAVE Foundation. There is no monetary compensation for this position.
Full Internship Description: Conservation Education Intern 2024
WAVE Community Engagement Intern: WAVE Foundation Community Engagement Intern serves as an ambassador for WAVE Foundation in the Community. The person serving in this internship will be instrumental in delivering WAVE Foundation’s mission at public events and during outreach programming. This internship is overseen by the Community Engagement Manager. There is no monetary compensation for this internship.
Full Internship Description: WAVE Community Engagement Intern 2024
Animal Care Team: Birds Internship: Animal Care Intern for Birds supports the Animal Care Team in providing superior care to our avian animal collection while advancing the missions of The WAVE Foundation and Newport Aquarium. WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium Internships allow college students and recent college graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience in animal husbandry pertaining to our avian/bird collection under the mentorship of the Animal Care Team. The WAVE Foundation Animal Care Intern for Birds is a volunteer position with the WAVE Foundation. There is no monetary compensation for this position.
Full Internship Description: Animal Care Internship_Birds 2024
Dive Team Internship: Work alongside the Newport Aquarium Dive Safety Officer (DSO) and Dive Team to provide diving assistance to Dive Services and Animal Care staff with the maintenance and care of various facility exhibits. Clean, feed and maintain the exhibits on a regular schedule, place and remove specimens as required, other tasks as required. The Dive Team Internship position is an unpaid, volunteer position with WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium. There is no monetary compensation for this position.
Full Internship Description: Dive Team Internship Summer 2024
CLICK HERE to apply for one of our Summer Internships!
All applications for Summer 2024 Internships must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, March 29th, 2024.
