The Restoration Specialist will oversee the planning, execution, and leadership of restoration projects, with a primary focus on restoring the oyster population in Mobile Bay. This role is instrumental in expanding Mobile Baykeeper’s impact by restoring various ecosystems within Mobile Bay. Responsibilities include project leadership and management, collaboration with stakeholders, financial oversight, team development, and scaling restoration efforts.
Members of the Oyster Team assist Mobile Baykeeper in executing restoration projects that the organization engages in such as volunteer oyster gardening. Restoration activities will likely involve working to grow oysters, establish submerged aquatic vegetation, install living shoreline, and/or pursue other projects that improve the health of Mobile Bay.
The Volunteer Program at Mobile Baykeeper seeks potential volunteers and cultivates them to become local environmental stewards by organizing and providing activities that will enhance our local environment and community. Members in this program will recruit new volunteers, reignite existing volunteers, and organize strategic and effective intervention activities that cultivate a sense of responsibility while building skills for environmental stewardship. Members will organize and host several community cleanups, recycling activities, and invasive species removals for volunteers. Members will streamline volunteer sign-up and communication processes. Members will also coordinate and collaborate with local community groups and non-profit organizations to increase overall participation in environmental stewardship activities and make a substantial difference in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
The AmeriCorps Environmental Education Program is a public awareness and education campaign and citizen-based environmental monitoring program. Members will educate community members about watersheds and empower them to take care of waterways by reducing their impact. Core activities of the program include enhancing and tailoring educational presentation materials, recruiting new community groups and schools to receive the education program, delivering presentations, and most importantly, providing outdoor, experiential learning opportunities.
The Oyster Gardening Intern and be part of the transformative effort to revive our oyster reefs—a critical step in ensuring the vitality of our coastal ecosystems. As an intern, you’ll play a pivotal role in caring for these oyster gardens and supporting their deployment onto natural habitats, contributing directly to the restoration of our precious marine environments. Whether you’re experienced in fieldwork or eager to dive into environmental conservation, this internship offers a unique chance to make a tangible impact while exploring the beauty of Coastal Alabama’s rugged outdoors.
The Baykeeper Patrol Program researches local pollution problems to improve water quality, reduce impacts from stormwater, sewer, and/or industrial pollution. AmeriCorps Members will work in target areas of Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Core activities include conducting site inspections, patrolling local waterways, assisting with comment letters and policy issues, investigating citizen concerns, collecting water quality samples, documenting environmental pollution, and creating environmental issue fact sheets. AmeriCorps Members will receive experience with environmental issues including stormwater, sewer, and industrial pollution, state and federal regulations and permit reviews and gain skills in field sampling techniques. Members of the Patrol Team also assist Mobile Baykeeper in executing restoration projects that the organization engages in such as volunteer oyster gardening. Restoration activities will likely involve working to grow oysters, establish submerged aquatic vegetation, install living shoreline, and/or pursue other projects that improve the health of Mobile Bay.
Mobile Baykeeper is seeking a Social Media Intern to join our team and assist in amplifying our mission to defend and restore the health of Coastal Alabama’s waterways through strategic social media engagement. The ideal candidate should reside in Mobile, Alabama, and possess experience in brand representation, with a strong passion for conservation and environmental advocacy. As a Social Media Intern, you will play a crucial role in telling the stories of those who live, work, and play on the water of Coastal Alabama through compelling content creation and community engagement across various social media platforms.
