JOIN THE SAVE OCEANSIDE SAND

STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Learn about Oceanside's shoreline, make an impact, & gain hands on experience.

INTERESTED INOCEANSIDE’S BEACHES?

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Want to make a real impact while learning about environmental science and conservation?

The SOS Student Intern Program gives local high school students the opportunity to explore our shoreline, participate in citizen science, and help educate the community about why our beaches are disappearing—and what can be done to restore and retain the sand.



Save Oceanside Sand (SOS) is a grassroots organization working with local, regional, state, and federal authorities to protect and restore Oceanside’s natural coastal ecosystems.


Through this program, students gain hands-on experience in environmental stewardship, community outreach, and shoreline science.

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A Quick Glance of the SOS Internship Program:

  • Duration: 4-week summer session
  • Commitment: 4 Saturdays (≈5 hours each) + 1 Citizen Science day (≈5 hours) + 1-hour orientation (~26 hours total)
  • Compensation: $500 grant per intern per session
  • Past Participation: Previous sessions have included multiple 4-week programs plus Citizen Science events, with 17 applicants last year and growing interest each summer

STAY INFORMED

Want to be part of our next session?

Here’s how to prepare:


  1. Sign up for the SOS Newsletter
    Stay up-to-date on program announcements, events, and  application openings.
  2. Follow us on Social Media
    Follow     @SOSOCEANSIDE on Instagram for internship updates, pop-up events, and beach science posts.
  3. Mark Your Calendar
    Applications typically open in S    pring. Save the date so you don’t miss your chance to join the next session!
  4. Contact Us With Questions
    Send an email to     hello@sosoceanside.com if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

Who & How To Apply:

  • Be a high school student at a school within the City of Oceanside
  • Be physically capable of walking in surf along the beach
  • Commit to the full program schedule
  • Complete the SOS Student Intern application
  • Provide a short teacher recommendation
  • Complete the SOS volunteer waiver (signed by a parent/guardian)
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"Even with living in Oceanside my whole life, I went into this internship not knowing a thing about how to save our beaches.


Throughout the course of this internship I was able to not only learn about what we need to do to save them, but also, I was able to educate others on the topic as well.


One of my favorite activities of the internship was participating in the Independence Day Parade, being able to hear and see a crowd of people feel the same way we do about saving our beaches really makes you realize what you’re doing has an amazing impact."

-Alex H.