Have you ever dreamt of getting paid to SCUBA dive and plant corals? Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida is looking to fill two internship positions in the park’s Habitat Restoration Program. The internships will focus on outplanting corals, restoring storm-damaged corals, treating diseased corals, collecting coral gametes from spawning corals, and removing marine debris from park reefs. Applicants must be SCUBA certified and have scientific diving experience.
The details:
- Duration: 52 Weeks
- Start Date: 06/01/2025
- End Date: 05/31/2026
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position.
- Living Allowance of $665.00 per week.
- Relocation Allowance of $400.00 distributed as a one-time lump sum
- Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly).
- Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly).
- Healthcare Coverage
- Childcare Coverage
If I’m reading it right, the position pays $42k/year plus health insurance and the possibility of student loan forbearance/interest payments. I’ve definitely had worse jobs with even worse pay!
To read more and/or to apply, click here. The application period will close when 75 complete applications are received, or on Sunday, 19 January, 2025, whichever occurs first.
