Position Summary:

Chicago Green Ambassadors Interns will learn about community science initiatives while engaging with different communities, cultures, and local natural areas in Chicago. Interns will take part in nature exploration activities while learning about ecology and community engagement through hands-on field trips to natural areas. Interns will also take action on environmental issues and lead real research through observations and data collection. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work with local community organizations and science professionals from the Field Museum.

Duties and Responsibilities: Work with the Youth and Family Centered Conservation (YFCC) team during the 2024 Summer (June 17th - August 1; 28 hours a week) to:

• Research and present a community action project that reflects environmental justice issues in a community, reflecting both group work as well as independent research.
• Demonstrate tactics to connect people to nature through community engagement
• Participate in weekly workshops and community-centered conservation projects

Minimum Education Required: One year of high school. A minor work permit is required for applicants 15 years of age and younger prior to hire.

Minimum Experience Required: Experience participating in Chicago Green Ambassadors Program and/or affiliation with a partner organization is preferred but not required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Interest in environmental conservation, community organizing, and/or green careers.
• The ability to work well in groups and take on leadership roles.
• Interest in implementing a research based action project

Salary of $16.50 per hour at 28 hours per week for 6 weeks. Applicants must apply though the Field Museum’s Career website at www.fieldmuseum.org/careers. Applications through other websites will not be considered.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 26th, 2024. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by/before May 6th, 2024.

Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.

The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org.