NGO Support for Marine Conservation

Costa Rica Remote Internship Marine Biology

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.

Internship Highlights:

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.

Type of host organizations:

Non-profit NGO Marine Conservation organization

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Gain academic or course credit

Everything arranged for you from US$998

Available year-round, start when you like

Intern part-time or full-time from anywhere

Choose your duration: 100, 200 or 350 hours

Personal online orientation & coaching

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Internships align with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Eligibility requirement

At least one year of relevant college/university study in biology, environmental sciences, sustainability, or a related field. High School Students aged 16+ may be accepted, depending on the strength of their application.

Language requirements

This internship is conducted in English.

Associated career paths

Environmental NGO Worker, Environmental Educator, Lobbyist, Community Relations and Outreach Manager, Chief Sustainability Officer, Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Community Health Worker, Environmental Impact Assessment Specialist, Ecologist, Biologist, Education and Outreach Program Coordinator

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.

Career Benefits

NGO Support for Marine Conservation interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:

Content creation and upkeep for social media, websites, or other NGO platforms.
Newsletter and/or blog generation for subscribers of the NGO’s website or other media requirements.
Contribution to promotional and/or environmental education awareness campaigns (e.g. copywriting, videography, graphic design, editing, etc).
Market research to identify new opportunities and strategies for organizational growth.
Contribution to NGO development strategies related to grants, funding, or other income generation opportunities.
Assistance to workshop, presentation, or other creative content for promotion of environmental campaigns.
Assistance with translations.

Professional development opportunities:

Learn about local environmental challenges and what creative approaches can be introduced to address them on a local level.
Gain experience and insight related to NGO awareness campaigns and local sustainability education.
Explore initiatives for sustainable business and tourism development.
Gain practical skills and boost your employability, with guidance from Intern Abroad HQ’s Experiential Learning Curriculum to support your learning and cultural intelligence.

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Academic credit available for all internships

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Program fees

It’s free to apply for this internship. Once we have reviewed your suitability and accepted you onto this program, you’ll need to pay a deposit of US$449 to confirm your place. The remaining balance of your Program Fee (less your initial US$449 deposit payment) will be due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.

Duration	Program Fee (USD)
100 hours (3 weeks full time, or 5 weeks part time)	$998
250 hours (8 weeks full time, or 12 weeks part time)	$1,398
350 hours (13 weeks full time, or 17 weeks part time)	$1,698

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Orientation and coaching with your supervisor
Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
Academic credit facilitation
International reference letter
Certificate of Internship Completion

A deposit of $449 USD is required to secure your internship
Balance of your Program Fee is due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.
All payments attract a 5% transaction fee to cover international banking fees and currency charges.
International wire transfer payments attract a minimum fee of $75 USD.
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