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| Save the Harbor's interns Amanda, Jess and Jackie on the Fish Pier. |
Like most college students contemplating their future, I found myself staring into a never-ending abyss of internships and applications. My mind was in a state of chaos by the sheer volume of choices in front of me: Where do I begin? Do I do this or that?! Finally caving, I went to my school advisor and she asked me the one question I had overlooked: What do I want to do? Her question touched upon the foundation of internships. They are a chance for students to work in different organizations and gain hands on experience they wouldn’t have otherwise gained in the classroom. It is a great opportunity to find out what is right for you.
Being a
beach lover and dedicated to the improvement of my community, I was able to
find my niche at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay! Interning here has enabled me to
identify career strengths and skills that I could build upon and use in future
workplaces. Additionally, I’m also able to help my community, see the ins and
outs of the non-profit sector, work with an amazingly dedicated team and in the
process have fun! A highlight thus far was being able to see the rewards of
our hard work at our organization’s yearly corporate fund-raiser, Destination Boston
Harbor. We had a chance to honor
Boston Harbor Heroes, who help to make our harbor great. We were
also able to exceed our fund raising goal, which will help support the work we do which is so important to our community.
My
internship has also brought my in contact with other interns from all over:
Jackie, a graduate of Boston
University, was able to
turn her internship into a job as a water quality analyst. “I liked the fact Save the Harbor combines environmental
awareness with community building” Jackie says.
Another intern, Jess, a graduate of Eckerd
College, was attracted to Save the
Harbor/Save the Bay after participating in environmental relief near her
college in Florida.
“Not only does this organization work on public policy to improve marine
environment, they also change the life of thousands of youth each year” say
Jess, who will be helping out with Save the Harbor's youth environmental education programs this summer. I also enjoyed working with our other interns Andrew and Guillermo, as well as with Matt, Sue, Rajani, Becky and the rest of the staff - including Bruce and Patty, who all really care about the work we do, and want us to succeed in school and in life.
Besides
getting to meet and work with these great people, what interning has taught me
is the importance of community. Our beaches and harbors here in Boston are an important
source, not only for marine life, in uniting our citizens who are able to enjoy
it together.
If you have
an interest in environmental awareness, non-profit organizations and want to
get involved, submit your cover letter and resume to info@savetheharbor.org
I hope to see you soon on the harbor, the waterfront or on the beach.
All the best,
Amanda
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