Summer 2026 GIS and Outreach Intern

Title: GIS and Outreach Intern

Department: Projects & Programs

Employment Level: 15 hours/week; 8 weeks

Reports to: Advocacy Director

Stipend: $2,000

Targeted Start Date: July 6th

Mountain Area Preservation’s (MAP) mission is to preserve the Truckee-Tahoe region’s mountain character and natural environment for present and future generations. Our advocacy has led to the permanent protection of over 7,000 acres of land in Martis Valley, Donner Summit, Brockway Summit, and Eastern Truckee. 

MAP seeks to hire a dynamic summer intern to support our advocacy and outreach programs. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a successful grassroots environmental non-profit organization and learn about land use, advocacy, and environmental stewardship.

Job Purpose: The GIS and Outreach Intern is responsible for creating conservation victory story maps and participating in summer outreach, including Truckee Thursdays, the Tahoe City Farmers’ Market, and the Tahoe Summit. The GIS project will involve mapping MAP’s open space and advocacy efforts over the last three decades. Next year is MAP’s 40th anniversary, and this project will support organizational communication and storytelling.

Work Environment: Mountain Area Preservation is a small team with an office on Jibboom Street in Truckee, CA. Most hours will be spent in a typical office environment, at a desk with a computer and GIS software provided by MAP. The schedule is flexible with specific hours to be determined with the Advocacy Director. Outreach events take place on-site throughout Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. The intern is expected to have reliable transportation to the Truckee office and be able to coordinate carpooling or transportation to outreach events.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (or recently graduated) in GIS, environmental geography, environmental science, spatial ecology, or a related field. 

Strong commitment to environmental advocacy work, stewardship, conservation, and, in particular, MAP's mission, goals, and values. 

Experienced GIS user of Esri solutions for data processing and management to develop shapefiles and perform geospatial analyses. 

Experience with research, data analysis, critical thinking, design, and layout. 

Excellent communication skills. 

Ability to self-motivate and work independently, as well as in a team-oriented environment. 

Knowledge of or familiarity with the Truckee Tahoe region. 

Be kind and have a sense of humor.

To Apply, please send Sophia Heidrich, Mountain Area Preservation Advocacy Director, a cover letter, resume, and a sample of a past spatial analysis to sophia@mapf.org.  Applications are due by June 14th at midnight, with interviews targeted for the week of June 22nd.