Overview
Our Environmental Education Internships at Twin Eagles Wilderness School are an opportunity for an immersive experience in deep nature connection within a culture of conscious mentoring. You’ll experience a plethora of tools for connecting with the land, yourself, and others. Being an intern is a chance to meet like-minded people who care about nature, enjoy community, and have a passion for self-awareness. You’ll get to be a part of a growing community and see the living results of the nurturing power of deep nature connection alongside the timeless wisdom of mentoring relationships that create the kind of people needed for a healthy, vibrant planet.
Required Skills:
18 years or older and complete a background check.
A heartfelt desire to mentor youth ages 6-18 on the journey of deep nature connection in an outdoor setting.
Responsible for your transportation and meals before, during, and after program days.
Read the TEWS Staff Handbook and demonstrate comprehension with the Program Director before the program starts.
Be available for communication (via phone/text/email) with the Program Director of the camps you are an Intern at before they begin to review logistics
Preferred Skills:
Experience with and knowledge of Inland Northwest hazards, mammals, tracking, edible/medicinal plants, aidless navigation, ecology, trees, survival skills, birds/bird language, scout skills, and history of local Indigenous Tribes.
Residence in the Inland Northwest (Sandpoint, ID, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Spokane, WA, etc.) with intentions to stay in the area.
CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, or Wilderness First Responder certification.
About Twin Eagles Wilderness School
Twin Eagles is a family-centered outdoor educational organization serving families and communities through out the Inland Northwest. We offer programs out of a deep love for the Earth and for our role as humans to be stewards of it. That stewardship is a result of connection. Wilderness survival, outdoor leadership, community building and mentoring are but a few of the tools and approaches we use to facilitate that connection. We hope you’ll join us!
