STAFF BLOG
My Internship with ACAP Saint John
I heard about ACAP through a Co-op posting from my school; I study Chemical Technology at NBCC. However, at the time, I could have never imagined how my placement with them would shape out. ACAP creates an incredibly warm and welcoming environment; when you join their team, you also join their family. As a Co-op student, I knew I would be in for lots of learning, but learning is an understatement. When working with ACAP, you aren't just constantly learning; you're also experiencing everything.
Summer 2023 - Coming Back to ACAP
It’s truly hard to believe that it has already been four years since I last joined ACAP’s summer staff. So much has changed in the world, yet this organization’s dynamic and welcoming environment has made it feel like I hardly left. Much like my experience in 2019, every day working for ACAP in 2023 brought surprises and adventures.
My Summer Experience as a Field Technician with ACAP
I began my position as a field technician with ACAP in early June of this year. I had followed their Instagram account and kept up with their work for several years, and I was excited to get out into nature and hopefully make a difference in my community. Though I had worked several biology-related jobs since graduating two years ago, I had yet to work directly in my hometown of Saint John.
My Internship with ACAP Saint John: Giving Back to the Community
From August 2022 to March 2023, I held the climate change communications intern position at ACAP Saint John. This has been a professional and personal experience for me since my family has roots in Rothesay, although most of them now live in Quebec. Being back in Saint John and working at ACAP brings back many memories from my childhood of this area. During the internship, I have had the opportunity to take part in many different activities including native tree plantings and maintenance, gardening, community cleanups, Saint John Harbour monitoring (of water quality, fish, and seals.), and classroom education.
