Academic Internships

• Open to students enrolled at City College of San Francisco, College of Marin, and San Francisco State University
  • Please note* You must be enrolled in spring, summer, or fall 2021 classes to be eligible
  • UPDATE: Graduating seniors this spring ARE eligible for a summer internship
• Receive a $75 per day stipend plus academic credit (student is responsible for coordinating academic credit) 
• Internships take place June through August 2021 (10 week program)
• Part-time and full-time positions available
• Positions in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties
  • Most positions will be part virtual and part in-person, dependent on local public health orders and park management
  • Some positions are fully virtual and fully in-person
  • Nature of position is indicated on the position description
• Positions range from Natural Resources to Business Management and beyond
• Work on meaningful projects with a network of people who love their jobs
• Strong mentorships that provide constructive instruction, coaching, and support
• Gain specialized training, professional workplace skills, and leadership development
• High impact, academic, vocational, professional, and personal growth experiences
• Career development opportunities
• Join a diverse team of your college peers to experience these spectacular parklands first hand, behind the scenes, and in depth

Interpretation, Community Outreach, and Cultural Resources

• Community Outreach Intern - San Francisco (Virtual Internship), Mentor: Fatima Colindres
• Marin Headlands Historical Interpretive Intern - Marin Headlands (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Al Blank
• Fort Point Preservation Intern - San Francisco (In-Person Internship), Mentor: Nathaniel Bilbrey
• Museum Program Intern - San Francisco (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Amanda Wiliford
• Muir Woods Education and Interpretive Intern - Mill Valley (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Todd Hisaichi

Community Stewardship, Science, and Landscape Restoration

• Historic Gardens Intern - San Francisco (In-Person Internship), Mentors: Shelagh Fritz and Natalie Korengold
• Native Plant Nursery Intern - Location TBD (Mainly In-Person Internship TBD), Mentors: Liz Ponzini, TBD
• Ecological Restoration and Community Programs Intern - Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD) Mentor: Price Sheppy
• APPLICANTS NEEDED! Youth Stewardship and Education Intern - San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Elsa Calvillo
• Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Intern - Marin Headlands (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Teresa Ely
• Habitat Restoration and Vegetation Management Intern - San Francisco (In-Person Internship), Mentor: Michael Chasse
• One Tam Bee Inventory Intern - Marin (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Lisette Arellano

Media, Public Affairs, Sustainability, and GIS

• New Media Intern - San Francisco (Virtual Internship, subject to change TBD), Mentor: Maya Rodriguez
• Alcatraz Sustainability Intern - San Francisco (Virtual Internship, potentially a few on-site visits), Mentor: Wendy Solis
• Geographic Information Systems Intern - San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Stephen Skartvedt
• Sustainability Intern - San Francisco (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Laura Castellini
• APPLICANTS NEEDED! Public Affairs and Special Park Uses Intern - San Francisco (Virtual & In-Person Internship TBD), Mentor: Laura Elze

For information about the academic credit and other educational related questions contact:

• Students at College of Marin:
  • Alexander Jones, Student Transfer and Career Center; arjones@marin.edu
• Students at San Francisco State:
  • Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, icce@sfsu.edu
• Students at City College of San Francisco:
  • Joe Cannon, Instructor in the Biology Department, jcannon@ccsf.edu

Applications for Summer 2021 are now closed. Thank you to those who applied!

Please email Mackenzie Segraves; Program Manager for Park Internships at msegraves@parksconservancy.org with any questions or concerns.

Other questions? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

To comply with federal and state laws all interns must have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to receive the taxable internship stipend. The process to obtain a SSN or ITIN can be very lengthy so please plan accordingly. You may find more information here:

• Social Security Administration
• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number information

Please also note that stipends are a taxable event. Taxes are not withheld from stipends. Stipends are a per diem to cover costs associated with the internship (such as commuting expenses).

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If you still have questions contact Mackenzie Segraves; Program Manager for Park Internships at msegraves@parksconservancy.org.