Delaware Nature Society

PUBLIC GROUP PROGRAMS

The Delaware Nature Society offers a full-time summer internship in the Group Programs area, June-August.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Teaching natural history and environmental education programs at Ashland Nature Center and off-site for children and/or adult groups.
Teaching Scout badge programs.
Conducting morning and/or evening programs for group overnights at Ashland Nature Center.
Assisting with Butterfly House duties, including capture of adult and larval butterflies; care of insects and plants; collecting food plants for captive larvae; occasional facilitating for DNS members and public visitors to the Butterfly House.
Assisting with maintenance of computer records and other office duties.
Assisting with program preparation and equipment maintenance.
Assisting with care and feeding of live animals in the Education collection.

Applicant must have good communication skills and enjoy working with children; background in natural history, entomology, biology, education, or related fields.

Delaware Nature Society provides training and a $2,800 stipend. Intern must provide own housing and transportation.

For further information, or to submit a resume, please contact:
Sheila Vincent, Group Programs Coordinator
Delaware Nature Society, P.O. Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707
302-239-2334, ext. 125 or E-mail