Volunteer/Internships

Internships:

The Monroe County Environmental Education Center is part of the Monroe County Conservation District. We offer two types of internships at the District. Each position offers in-depth hands-on training in the Environmental Education and/or Technical programs administered through the Conservation District. A stipend of $100.00 per week is available for internships of 10 or more credits.

Environmental Education Internship - This internship provides the student with a well- rounded experience in environmental education. Interns will become familiar with all aspects of the Environmental Education Center including; programming, scheduling, public relations, administration and more. The Center does a wide variety of environmental education programs for people of all ages from pre-school through adults. These programs are done at the Environmental Education Center, as well as in schools and other outdoor environmental education sites focusing on the Pocono's natural history and environment.

The intern will assist in the programs, and after training will conduct programs for a wide range of groups. They will also be involved with program planning, writing press releases, publishing the Environmental Education Center's newsletter, trail maintenance, display construction, etc. Upon completion of the Internship the student should have a good understanding of the operation of an Environmental Education Center.

Environmental Education Internships are available year-round.

Seasonal Variations:

The Environmental Education Center’s program schedule does change with the seasons due to program needs. The three major internship blocks each include the information listed above as well as additional seasonally appropriate programs.

Fall (Late August thru November): - This internship block is heavily concentrated with Fall school programs. The months of September, October and early November involve programs with students Kindergarten - 5th grade, as well as adult public programs on weekends. Programs are done both in the classroom and at all three outdoor educational sites maintained by the Center.

Other highlights include:

- Annual Fall Birdseed Sale fundraiser
- Fall pre-school programs
- Display preparation for fall programs
- Winter Newsletter publication

Spring (January - April): - This internship block includes a large block of indoor programs, program preparation and maple sugaring. School programs are done outdoors in January and February, as well as in April. There are also a large number of Scout programs.

Other highlights include:

- Winter Birdfeeding Programs for Kindergarten
- Spring Tree Sale
- Annual Membership Dinner
- National Wildlife Week Assemblies
- A Puppet Theatre Program on watersheds
- Maple Sugaring demonstrations for the month of March at an actual
Sugar Bush maintained by the E.E. Center
- Spring Newsletter publication

Summer (Late May - August): - This internship includes a large number of summer camps for students aged 9 - 17 yrs., as well as our “Kettle Creek For Kids” programs each week for 3-5 yr. Olds and 6-9 yr. Olds. The beginning of the internship corresponds with the end of our school year programs in late May and then program preparations for camps begin.

Even though we do not have school programs in mid-June thru August, we have a very busy program schedule with a wide range of age groups.

Other highlights include:

- Summer trail maintenance
- A one week residential Conservation Camp for teenagers
- Fall Newsletter publication

Technical Internship: - This internship provides the student with experience in the technical aspect of the Conservation District. The technical section of the Conservation District works with erosion and sedimentation pollution control, wetlands encroachment and impact, permitting delegations from the Department of Environmental Protection concerning development and encroachments and more. As an intern you will be exposed to all these areas and, working with the staff, complete a project.

This internship is available on an as-needed basis and is not available year-round.

For more information on either Internship, call Roger Spotts at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (570) 629-3061, Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or click the link below to print/mail our Internship Form.

Internship Form

Volunteers:

Volunteers are an essential component of the Environmental Education Center’s operation and a variety of volunteer opportunities exist.

- Saturday volunteers operate the Center’s Gift Shop.
- Volunteers assist with fund raising events.
- Field Trip volunteers assist with elementary school classes at Kettle Creek.
- Service organizations help with outdoor projects.
- Volunteers with artistic talents design educational displays and bulletin boards.
- Special talents, from carpentry to graphic design, have been generously volunteered.
- By far our most used volunteer is the general volunteer, affectionately called the “gopher”, who arrives and does whatever is needed from copying to weeding.

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Jamie Werner at the Center for more information or click below to print/mail our Volunteer Form.

Volunteer Form

Litter Control Board :

We are organizing a volunteer team to respond to local litter problems – including illegal dumping. Volunteers are expected to keep an eye on local roadways and report visible problems as they occur. If possible, personal identification found in litter or dumping should be called into the office for follow-up. The offender will get letter from the office, detailing the complaint and the litter laws.

Supplies (bags, signs, gloves, safety equipment) will be available through the Litter Control Office. Any found or filled litter bags will be picked up by Litter Control staff.

If there is a great deal of trash or furniture, we will need the cooperation of local volunteers and municipal officials to pick up and dispose of the items.

We need YOUR help to keep our communities clean.

Litter Control & Beautification Program of Monroe County
38 North 7th Street Court House Square
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-420-3525

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