Eco Innovators College Intern (Part-time)
Start Date: February 2026
End Date: June 2026
Part-Time up to 12 hours/week
Salary: $18 an hour
POSITION SUMMARY
Eco-Innovators is a program for 9th - 12th graders that gives students access to environmental leaders and
infrastructure across the City as they work to invent creative projects that push the environmental resiliency
movement forward in their own communities. Students make real change as they explore advocacy tools and
learn techniques to help solve challenging environmental issues including supporting NYC’s urban canopy,
protecting the health of NYC waterways, and advocating for green infrastructure policy.
Eco-Innovators Afterschool Program operates from February 2026 to May 2026, during afterschool hours
(2:30 pm - 5:30 pm), with each program site meeting once weekly.
CPF is seeking a College Intern for the spring to assist the Eco-Innovators Afterschool Program Manager in
providing instruction and guidance to high school interns during program hours for up to 12 hours/ week from late February to May. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge in environmental science and a basic
understanding of youth development.
Eco-Innovators takes place at sites throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. The College
Intern will be required to travel to and from our program sites independently and participate in any planned
field experiences which take place in the surrounding neighborhoods. The College Intern may also be asked to work at the CPF Education Department main office at 1234 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029 and virtually as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Directly support and assist Program Manager with implementation of afterschool programs.
● Co-facilitate lessons, activities, service-learning projects, and field experiences.
● Help design engaging, age-appropriate, inquiry-based, experiential environmental education activities.
● Provide logistical support and comprehensive general administrative duties as needed.
● Support the gathering of materials, photos, and anecdotes of the program.
● Assist with data collection and recordkeeping.
● Help in managing student safety during environmental stewardship programs.
● Engage in physical activity in outdoor settings
● Commit to and travel to the program sites throughout the boroughs
QUALIFICATIONS
● Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in education, ecology, biology, environmental science, or
related field
● Experience working with and building rapport with youth a plus
● Awareness of current environmental issues and passion for socio-environmental change
● Understanding of scientific methods and science inquiry practices
● Interest in working with students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.
Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.
We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.
We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.
Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.