Engagement Opportunities

Park Ranger Positions Available at Multiple Locations

Join the Arizona State Parks team as a Park Ranger at one of our stunning locations in Cottonwood, Sedona, or Lake Havasu City! We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide exceptional visitor experiences, preserve natural resources, and ensure public safety.

The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (CSDP) protects the biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona through science-based advocacy, education, and collaboration. This intern will assist the Conservation Science Director with maintaining CSDP’s wildlife camera photo database to help translate community science into tangible conservation in our Wildlife Camera Program. The intern will gain knowledge in wildlife camera research, photo database management, image analysis software, and wildlife species identification through image analysis.

The LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund Needs Assessment Intern will provide critical support to the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) by conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of approximately 80 grantees affiliated with the LGBTQ Alliance Fund.

Working closely with CFSA’s Community Impact Team, the intern will build relationships with nonprofit partners, develop meaningful insights, and support efforts to amplify the voices of Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community.

The University of Arizona Office of Sustainability Compost Cats Program seeks one to two highly qualified undergraduate or graduate students to assist with day-to-day operations. This includes, but is not limited to, the creation and management of compost/composting systems, waste management, K-12 and community-focused STEM programming/curricula, trainings for commercial business employees, potential operation of small-scale equipment for organic materials processing, collection and reporting of data to the Compost Cats Program Manager and the Public Education Coordinator, auditing and/or decontamination of food waste loads (please be prepared to get dirty), participation in zero-waste effort events, and more. The successful candidates will inform and inspire the Tucson community about food waste reduction, materials cycling, soil health, sustainable agriculture, and environmental stewardship.

The Center for Biological Diversity’s Southwest program seeks motivated and organized interns dedicated to protecting biodiversity and preventing species extinctions. Interns will work with Center scientists to gain protections for imperiled species. The internship is paid and will provide valuable experience with one of the nation’s most consequential environmental organizations. This position will last approximately 4-6 months (exact length to be negotiated), can be full- or part-time, and can either be remote or located at our office in Tucson (AZ).

Three Undergraduate Student Intern Opportunities for the Summer 2025 in the Environmental Crimes Section, U.S. Department of Justice

About the Office: The Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking three undergraduate student interns for its Environmental Crimes Section in Washington, DC, for the Summer of 2025 starting in Late May/Early June for 40 hours per week. The internship may be in the office, hybrid, or remote depending on the status of the office at that time.

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, is seeking ONE member to contribute to the 2025 NPS Academy program alongside the National Park Service Staff.

Every year, Farmlink selects a cohort of up to 12 students to join our FIELD fellowship program. The program is designed to empower young leaders by providing them with the community, resources, and hands-on experience to drive meaningful change within our food system.