Miami Community ResilientSea Project Internship

About the Internship

The Miami Community ResilientSea Internship with Debris Free Oceans provides early-career explorers the opportunity to lead community engagement initiatives across Miami-Dade County while gaining hands-on experience in non-profit leadership, environmental education, and data analysis.

This internship focuses on the often-overlooked connection between inland communities and coastal resilience. Through neighborhood cleanups and community science activities, interns help identify local environmental challenges while contributing to a healthier and more resilient Miami-Dade County.

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Group photo at a Miami Community ResilientSea Project cleanup at Domino Park in Little Havana, Miami, FL

Scuba diver at a coral nursery through Miami's Community ResilientSea Project

About The Miami Community ResilientSea Project

The Miami Community ResilientSea project is a holistic sustainability-based community science initiative that unites science, education, and grassroots action to restore habitats and advance climate resilience across Miami-Dade County.

The project is a collaboration between key organizations including The CLEO Institute, Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science, University of Miami’s Rescue a Reef Program, Debris Free Oceans, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, and Miami Waterkeeper to address urgent climate and environmental challenges through engagement, ecological restoration, and community empowerment.

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What You’ll Do

Community Engagement

Help coordinate four inland neighborhood cleanups and engage residents in southern Miami-Dade County.

Community Science

Train participants in debris data collection and gather information that informs community-driven solutions.

Science Communication

Share project outcomes through reports, presentations, social media, and other methods that inform and inspire the community.

Program Details

Program Dates

August 24, 2026 – May 2, 2027

Stipend

Up to $7,500

Location

Miami-Dade County, FL
Hybrid

Time Commitment

Average of 15 hours/week

How to Apply

Applications close July 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Interested applicants should complete the online application form and submit the following materials:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (PDF format)
Statement of Purpose (maximum one page, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) describing:
- Relevant academic, volunteer, research, and/or professional experience
- Interest in the internship
- How the internship aligns with future academic, personal, and professional goals

To support an equitable review process, applicants should not include their name or other identifying information within their Statement of Purpose.

Interviews will take place beginning the week of July 20, 2026. Selected candidates will be notified and extended an offer by August 7, 2026. Onboarding and training will begin the week of August 24, 2026.

Please direct any questions to: hello@debrisfreeoceans.org

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Caro the Tour Guide speaking to the cleanup group about Little Havana's history

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