Remote NGO Support for Marine Conservation Internships: Hosted out of Costa Rica
Gain real world experience and give your resume a competitive edge by supporting professional marine conservation efforts from home. As a virtual intern, you’ll collaborate to support a Marine Conservation NGO organization based in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Assist with ongoing projects related to the preservation of precious ecosystems. From content creation, awareness campaigns, community environmental education projects, research and more.
What to expect from your NGO Support for Marine Conservation internship:
- Explore sustainable development initiatives within the marine tourism industry.
- Learn and gain mentorship from experienced career scientists.
- Develop online relationship-building skills that enable you to work and communicate with others.
- Gain real-world conservation experience by interning remotely from home without having to travel.
Your internship abroad host organization:
- Non-profit NGO Marine Conservation organization
Internship details
As a remote intern, you’ll contribute towards real-time marine protection efforts. Collaborate with career scientists, dedicated to the progression of marine conservation in one of Costa Rica’s most celebrated ecotourism destinations. Gain practical conservation experience, enhance your network, support local initiatives, raise awareness, and make a real difference to protect biodiverse environments and promote sustainability!
This is a remote internship you can conduct from home. Click here to view internships in Costa Rica that you can join in-person. Want to ensure you can intern in-person with the same Manuel Antonio NGO? Check out Sustainable Business & Tourism and Environmental Education.
Remote NGO Support for Marine Conservation internships are offered through a local Marine Conservation non profit organization. The primary goals of the organization are focused on protecting the local marine environment, involving the community and providing ongoing educational support in regard to these important themes. Interns are supported in their remote internship by experienced local conservationists which include qualified biologists, wildlife conservationists, and oceanographers.
Interns have broad scope to make a difference in the field of marine conservation, while also gaining insight into operations and sustainability principles. While every remote internship is different, day-to-day internship tasks can involve a range of activities related to content creation, research, development strategies, awareness campaigns, document translation (if you have Spanish language skills) and more.
If interested, there is an opportunity for interns to also incorporate tasks related to environmental education, such as workshops and presentation creation. Proactive interns with an interest in business and marketing strategy, corporate social responsibility, and passion for sustainable practice, have ample opportunity to expand their experience and skill sets.
In all cases, interns should expect that the initial phase of their remote internship will focus on gaining some introductory knowledge. You may start by gaining an understanding or overview of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.
Understand and expect that individual internship experiences vary. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.
What are the career benefits of interning abroad as a NGO Support for Marine Conservation Intern?
NGO Support for Marine Conservation interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:
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Content creation and upkeep for social media, websites, or other NGO platforms.
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Newsletter and/or blog generation for subscribers of the NGO’s website or other media requirements.
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Contribution to promotional and/or environmental education awareness campaigns (e.g. copywriting, videography, graphic design, editing, etc).
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Market research to identify new opportunities and strategies for organizational growth.
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Contribution to NGO development strategies related to grants, funding, or other income generation opportunities.
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Assistance to workshop, presentation, or other creative content for promotion of environmental campaigns.
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Assistance with translations.
Professional development opportunities:
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Learn about local environmental challenges and what creative approaches can be introduced to address them on a local level.
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Gain experience and insight related to NGO awareness campaigns and local sustainability education.
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Explore initiatives for sustainable business and tourism development.
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Gain practical skills and boost your employability, with guidance from Intern Abroad HQ’s Experiential Learning Curriculum to support your learning and cultural intelligence.
Are you eligible for this internship?
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Get course credit from your college or university while completing your internship abroad or a remote internship program. It's a great way to meet your academic requirements and gain valuable experience at the same time.
Learn about course creditProgram fees
It's free to apply for this internship. Once we have reviewed your suitability and accepted you onto this program, a deposit of US$499 is required to confirm your place. The remaining balance (minus your initial US$499 deposit) will be due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.
Duration |
Program Fee |
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| 100 hours (3 weeks full time, or 5 weeks part time) | $1,099 |
| 250 hours (8 weeks full time, or 12 weeks part time) | $1,499 |
| 350 hours (13 weeks full time, or 17 weeks part time) | $1,799 |
- Dedicated support before, during, and after your internship
- Sourcing and securing your internship placement
- Personalization of your internship plan
- Orientation and coaching with your supervisor
- Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
- Academic credit facilitation
- International reference letter
- Certificate of Internship Completion
What recent NGO Support for Marine Conservation interns said about their experience
What I enjoyed the most about this internship was getting to research and write about the importance of marine life and why we need to protect and advocate for them for our world. Intern Abroad HQ provided absolutely amazing support and gave me all of the advice I needed.
What I enjoyed most about my internship was the opportunity to combine creativity with environmental science. Designing educational Instagram carousels on coral reef ecology and sustainable marine tourism allowed me to communicate important marine issues in a way that was both visually engaging and scientifically accurate. I loved the challenge of making complex topics accessible and interesting for a wider audience.
This internship helped me grow both personally and professionally. I strengthened my science communication skills, gained confidence in my ability to educate others, and realised how powerful digital outreach can be in raising awareness about marine conservation. It also affirmed my passion for environmental advocacy and inspired me to pursue future opportunities that connect science, storytelling, and impact.
My supervisor was very easy to contact and I was able to both email, and call to contact her. I learned a lot in this internship. My future goal is to do environmental policy, and I learned so much about environmental issues. I was able to sharpen my skills and understanding in marine biology, and overall professional work. I did so many amazing and cool projects that I will look back to in years to come. Thank You Intern Abroad HQ!
As a remote intern, I was unsure as to how I was going to fit into the organization I was working with, as a marine conservation group is not something one would think of when they hear "remote internship." However, I found my place and the work I was doing rather fruitful. I thoroughly enjoyed my time and found my work to actually be quite meaningful and beneficial. I am glad I chose Intern Abroad, as they connected me to a group I genuinely enjoyed working for, and made the process very efficient and easy going.
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