Call for Summer 2026 Intern Host Organizations
Summer 2025 interns and MCHT intern program coordinator, Danielle Arroyo (standing on the left off the stairs), and MCHT admin and event associate, Katia Hajduk (first row on the right).
Learn more info by reviewing the Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Internship Program Host 2026 Info Doc
Maine Coast Heritage Trust is pleased to announce the 2026 Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Internship Program and request applications from potential host organizations. Applications are due by December 1st, 2025. Please send applications to . View and download the host application here. A Zoom info session will be offered on November 12 at 11 am. Click here to register.
The Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Internship program, previously named the Maine Land Conservation Summer Internship Program, is a paid summer internship program that provides opportunities to underserved Maine college-age people pursuing undergraduate, certificate, or associate degrees. We define “underserved” as students who don’t have opportunities equivalent to those offered to students at more highly resourced colleges. Danielle Arroyo is the new program coordinator for the 2026 program year.
MCHT will work with various Maine colleges to identify and recruit interested students and Maine land conservation organizations that are prepared to host these students. Each student will be placed with a Maine land conservation organization for nine weeks, following one week of training at the beginning of the program, starting June 1st. The host organizations will be prepared to meet basic requirements regarding the work and educational experience provided to the students. Throughout the nine weeks, the program coordinator will be in contact with both host and student and provide support if needed. The program is intended to be mutually beneficial; the interns receive an education in conservation work, and the hosting organizations receive assistance with their stewardship work.
In 2026, MCHT hopes to place 10 interns with 10 conservation organizations. We recognize that things may be subject to change or deeply impacted by unforeseen circumstances such as the global pandemic. However, we will try to find an intern for all participating host organizations. Each intern will work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks (including the training week). Participating organizations are required to contribute $1,000 of the $7,000 intern payment and provide housing if the intern does not live in the area of placement and requires it. Internship positions will be listed on our jobs page, likely in early 2026.