Community Outreach Intern

Location: Approximately 40% in-person at the Whatcom Land Trust Bellingham office; 60% supporting outreach efforts throughout Whatcom County

Hourly Wage: $19.13 per hour, non-exempt

Schedule: Approximately 10–12 hours per week. Saturday availability required; flexible schedule throughout the week.

Timeframe: April 2026 – August 31, 2026 (some flexibility around start and end dates)

Benefits: This temporary position is not eligible for benefits.

Posted: February 27, 2026

Final date to receive applications: March 18, 2026 (open until filled)

Email a
single PDF containing a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with “Community Outreach Intern” in the subject line
. You may also hand-deliver your application if needed.

Please include in your cover letter a description of your interest in the position, qualifications for the position, and relevant experience.

The position is open until filled, and screening of applications begins March 18, 2026.

www.whatcomlandtrust.org

Whatcom Land Trust is a nationally accredited nonprofit organization with the mission to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural, and open‑space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship. Since 1984, the Land Trust has protected over 28,000 acres.

Whatcom Land Trust is seeking a Community Outreach Intern for Spring–Summer 2026. This internship offers hands‑on experience in community engagement, volunteer program development, and nonprofit communications. Working under the supervision of the Volunteer Coordinator, the intern will play a key role in launching and supporting a new volunteer program while representing the Land Trust at public events throughout Whatcom County and supporting other outreach and office needs.

The intern will help expand community awareness of the Land Trust’s mission, strengthen relationships with supporters, and support outreach and communications efforts that grow engagement.

This internship is ideal for someone passionate about land conservation, environmental education, and community-based nonprofit work who is eager to gain practical experience in outreach, program development, and public engagement.

• Represent Whatcom Land Trust at community events, including farmers markets (e.g., Bellingham and Van Zandt), festivals, and other public gatherings held on weekdays and weekends.
• Engage community members in meaningful conversations about the Land Trust’s mission, conservation impact, and opportunities to get involved as supporters or volunteers.
• Support tabling logistics, including event preparation, materials setup and breakdown, tracking contacts, and maintaining an inviting and informative outreach presence.
• Help meet organizational goals for supporter growth and volunteer recruitment by building relationships and collecting community feedback.
• Assist in the development and launch of a new volunteer program by helping draft written materials, outline program structure, and organize workflows.
• Support the creation of volunteer resources, including training materials, program guidelines, and outreach messaging.
• Assist with program logistics such as scheduling, preparing materials, coordinating participants, and supporting volunteer engagement at events or activities.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to strengthen volunteer recruitment, retention, and overall participant experience.

• Support outreach communications by assisting with event promotion, drafting or editing content for newsletters and social media, and capturing photos at events and programs.
• Help maintain accurate records of event contacts, volunteer information, and outreach metrics in the Land Trust’s internal database.
• Assist with in‑office projects related to outreach, supporter engagement, and community programming.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to speak confidently with members of the public.
• Excellent…