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Fellows

Through the Fellowship program, the National Wildlife Federation brings students and recent
graduates to its offices nationwide, where they can experience many aspects of the National

Wildlife Federation's conservation mission, including work on endangered species, land
stewardship, and protecting our nation's water. Departments benefiting from the skills

Fellowships provide include conservation, education, philanthropy, communications, legal, and
publications. These paid Fellowship opportunities are 48 weeks in duration and full-time, at 40
hours per week.

Working side-by-side with knowledgeable professionals and receiving support from the

fellowship coordinator, fellows develop a variety of professional and personal life skills.
Fellowship projects support commonsense conservation in communities and throughout the

nation. By encouraging innovative ideas and multicultural perspectives, the National Wildlife
Federation provides a gateway through which fellows can launch an effective career in
conservation and strengthen the environmental movement at the same time. Moreover, by

diversifying our organization through the contributions of interns from a variety of backgrounds,
the National Wildlife Federation (and ultimately the conservation community) is learning

important lessons for making conservation relevant and effective in the 21st century.

A conservation fellowship with the National Wildlife Federation is a separate program from our

EcoLeaders Fellowship program, which offers the chance to apply skills to practical campus
projects.

Internships

In addition to our 48-week Fellowship program, the National Wildlife Federation offers an
internship program for students who are currently in high school or are pursuing an

undergraduate college degree. These paid internships offer structured work experiences to
students, with a number of perks, including relevant and professional work experience, skill

development, professional connections, resume enhancements, and an opportunity to assess
their own interests and skills. Internships with the National Wildlife Federation can be any length,

and may include summer assignments or opportunities throughout the school year. Although an
internship with the National Wildlife Federation does not offer benefits, we guarantee our

interns will have a great learning experience.