Summer job: Nature Education and Communications

GoodWork Environmental Jobs is hiring a Nature Education and Communications Assistant for a summer position on Mayne Island, BC, starting June 1, 2026. The role involves delivering nature-based programming for youth, assisting in event coordination, and contributing to communications efforts. The position lasts 10-12 weeks with an average of 35 hours per week and a starting wage of up to $23.50/hr. Applications are due by April 6, 2026.
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Position: Nature Education and Communications Assistant

Type: age 30 & under / summer

Organization: Mayne Island Conservancy

Location: Position is on-site on Mayne Island, BC. We may be able to help successful candidate find rental housing.

In collaboration with the Gulf Island Centre for Ecological Learning (GICEL), we are hiring a team member for the summer of 2026 to support educational programming and communications.

This is a 10-12 week position starting June 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026* (with some flexibility around the start and end dates). Average of 35 hours per week with a starting wage of up to $23.50/hr (commensurate with experience) with a possibility to increase the wage part way through the summer, based on favourable performance.

APPLICATIONS DUE BY end of day on MONDAY APRIL 6, 2026.

Duties May Include
• Work collaboratively to deliver nature-based programing for youth ages 6-12,
• Adapt or develop and deliver nature-based events and programming for adults,
• Assist in the coordination and training of youth leaders (ages 14-18),
• Communicate with parents of youth participating in nature-based education programs,
• Deliver educational content at public events (e.g., farmer’s markets)
• Capture and edit photos and videos to create educational and promotional materials,
• Contribute to communications through writing pieces for newsletters or social media,
• Conduct interviews with community members to highlight contributions to conservation,
• Support community-based ecological restoration and monitoring efforts,
• Contribute to native plant propagation and rearing (watering, weeding, seed collecting)
• This position will be subject to availability of funding.

Desired qualifications (you need not have experience in all of the elements listed below):
• prior experience developing programs for nature-based education and outreach with youth and/or adults,
• skills in science communication, including writing and leveraging social media to support conservation and environmental awareness,
• experience capturing and editing video footage and/or conducting interviews to support communication goals,
• prior experience managing, mentoring or supervising youth between the ages of 13-16.
• prior experience as a summer camp counselor, or youth instructor.
• a relevant degree, or progress toward a degree related to the environment, education and/or communication.

Please note, you will need to create a registration for the Amilia platform in order to apply for this position. Click the link to begin registration.

https://app.amilia.com/Jobs/en/gicel/JobPosting/xR8BZ0b

Also, please note that we ask applicants to disclose the use of AI in preparing their applications, if relevant. AI will not be used in our screening process.

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