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Current Internship Opportunities
For more information on the internships below, check the Environmental Studies office or contact the Internship Department at internship@macalester.edu or check their web site at www.macalester.edu/internship.
Minnesota Conservation Corps The Minnesota Conservation Corps (MCC) Youth Outdoors Program is currently accepting applications for part time Crew Leaders (CLs) and Assistant Crew Leaders (ACLs) for fall 2008. These positions involve supervising high-school age youth after school and on weekends in educational activities and work projects related to environmental and community stewardship. Youth Outdoors participants spend 12 hours a week performing conservation and community service work in St. Paul and Washington County neighborhoods. Youth also participate in urban environmental education, leadership, and recreation activities each week. This isn't the typical classroom setting but instead a hands-on experience that is exciting and rewarding! CLs and ACLs work 15 hours/week (Tues., Thurs. and Sat.). They act as mentors, work supervisors, educators and role models, facilitating healthy youth development and promoting environmental stewardship. Applicants must be at least 19 years old, have experience working with youth, and be passionate about youth, the environment and service work. Bilingual applicants desired. A valid driver's license and good driving record are required. Background checks by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and National Sex Offender Public Registry will be conducted before offers of employment are made. Please visit www.conservationcorps.org for more information. Application Deadline: July 11, 2008. Applications available at: http://www.conservationcorps Term of Service: September 8, 2008 – November 21, 2008 Minnesota Conservation Corps Questions: Katie Clower, Youth Development VISTA 651-209-9900 x23
St. Paul Smart Trips In April, the Midway and St Paul TMOs merged to create a citywide
organization called St Paul Smart Trips. Jessica Treat
Student Conservation Association Student Conservation Association (SCA) is currently recruiting members for the Unilever sponsored National Park Congressional Internship Program. Each year six student leaders gain real-world experience through summer immersion in a National Park complimented by a spring or fall internship in a Congressional office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. They currently have openings for females that are available to start between 6/9/08 and 7/1/08 and are able to serve for six months. Candidates should have an interest in resource management, environmental issues and the public policy process. Benefits include: $400/wk living allowance in Washington D.C. and $150/wk while serving in the Park, provided housing, 24 hour accident and injury insurance, and career services during and after the internship. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to admissions@thesca.org with "Congressional Park Internship" in the subject line.
Great Plains Institute The Great Plains Institute (GPI) seeks an intern to provide assistance in developing a new modeling tool
that will guide the implementation of the Midwestern Governors Association Energy Security and
Climate Stewardship Platform (www.midwesterngovernors.org). Modeling expertise is not required for
this intern to be successful. We are looking for someone to identify the best available data sources under
the guidance of GPI staff and the modeling team. An affinity for data and numbers is a plus, and
knowledge and interest in energy and climate issues is a huge plus. This intern will have the opportunity Timeframe:
Late May through September 2008, possibility of further work beyond Summer 2008 Responsibilities:
Position Experience, Qualifications and Characteristics:
Compensation: $10-14/hr, depending upon qualifications of applicant. We are seeking someone to work full time during Summer 2008 at 2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 230 Minneapolis, MN 55407, 612-278-7150, www.gpisd.net. Contact: Please send a cover letter and resume to: Eric Schroeder
Eureka Recycling Research Intern - Focus: Composting In 2008, Eureka Recycling will launch and continue education campaigns for several large
initiatives about composting, including the launch of curbside compost collection in the City of
Saint Paul, a commercial compost program for restaurants, co-ops, and farmer’s markets in
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, as well as backyard and worm composting workshops. This intern
will support these education campaigns by researching powerful and accurate information about
the environmental impacts of recycling and composting. Eureka Recycling believes that this
information, coupled with the opportunity for people to experience a world without waste
through recycling, composting, and waste reduction, can help people make a strong connection
between their consumption and their wasting. When the connection is made, people are more
motivated to take daily actions to reduce their waste.
Using the Environmental Impact of Products (EIPRO) life cycle analysis report as a starting point,
this intern will gather and analyze available research about food waste, food packaging and how
we manage those resources at the end of their use. The study shows three areas where humans are
having the most significant impact on the environment: food and drink, transportation, and
housing. Together they are responsible for 70–80% of the environmental impacts resulting from
human behaviors. Eureka Recycling’s work intersects directly with these findings on food and
drink consumption at the point of wasting. This internship is ideal for a student who is
interested in conducting research that is vital to the development of education Customer Relations Intern The customer relations team is responsible for building and maintaining
relationships with all of Eureka Recycling’s partners, including resident, cities, counties and other
businesses and organizations. The Customer Relations Intern will provide support for this team
by assisting staff in a variety of tasks to meet their objectives and by coordinating projects at the
administrative level. This intern will greatly assist customer relations staff in developing procedural
and operational efficiencies in the management of various aspects of the curbside, multifamily and
commercial recycling programs. This intern will work closely with the Customer Service
Manager to assist in analysis of customer service issues and outline a system for electronically
tracking issues and responses. This intern will also be fully trained in recycling methods and
application of the best practices in multifamily recycling based on the 2004 study and Multifamily
Toolkit produced by Eureka Recycling. This intern will help to analyze Eureka Recycling’s Neighborhood Outreach Intern The Neighborhood Outreach Intern will assist in implementation of an outreach campaign directed toward residents served by Eureka Recycling. The campaign is designed to educate and motivate diverse groups of people to participate in curbside recycling. Initiatives include door to door outreach, community events and distributing recycling bins at scheduled events. Because this internship is focused on community outreach, the hours will vary from week to week depending on when door to door outreach and events are planned. The hours will be scheduled in advance, at the beginning of the internship. For maximum response, this outreach will take place in the evenings and on weekends when residents are most often at home. This intern will come away from this experience knowing how to execute a targeted outreach plan, and gain experience in leadership and team collaboration. Eureka Recycling is seeking an outgoing, energetic, and articulate individual to assist the communications team in implementing a curbside education campaign in summer 2008. This position is ideal for someone looking for experience in a wide range of grassroots outreach methods used by a community nonprofit organization. These positions will be filled as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please call or email for an application. Once the position has been filled, additional applicants will not be considered. Laura Angvall, Project Manager
Headwaters Group Philanthropic Services The Headwaters Group Philanthropic Services, a fast growing national philanthropic consulting firm, seeks one intern to work in its St. Paul, Minnesota headquarters for a three to six month internship. Headwaters embraces diversity of culture, ethnicity, and gender in its workplace, and seeks candidates of diverse heritages and backgrounds to work with our team. If you are excited about learning more about public policy, philanthropy, and social change, and are passionate about sustainability issues, we want to meet you. Compensation: Hourly - DOQ Tasks:
Desired Skills:
Please submit resume and cover letter to Liza Stoltz Hanson at lstoltz_hanson@headwatersgroup.com by May 9, 2008.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD Qualifications: Must have well-developed communication skills and leadership ability; Knowledge of first aid and emergency response s; Skill in operating a variety of equipment and hand tools; Ability to work with teens who have a variety of needs, backgrounds, and skill levels; Ability to plan and organize work; Skill in operating motorized vehicles (must possess a valid driver's license); Bachelor’s degree (or pursuing) in education, natural resources, or related field desired. Duties: This Internship will assist the Youth Conservation Group Leader in leading a crew of eight Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) enrollees, ages 15 to 18, in a variety of resource improvement projects and fish and wildlife habitat improvements projects that contribute to the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Assists with providing guidance and direction in all phases of the work projects to ascertain proper performance, answering enrollees’ questions about projects, and providing a learning experience to the enrollees; planning and working on educational projects; setting weekly priorities and preparing work schedules; assigning duties to enrollees; and planning and implementing a well-balanced and integrated conservation education program designed to enhance enrollees understanding of the natural environment. Assists in demonstrating the proper use of hand and power tools to the enrollees and will be responsible for their safety. How to Apply: Send resume and list of 3 references with telephone numbers to the email or address below. Dates of employment: June 23, 2008 – August 15, 2008 Closing Date: Applications must be received by May 15, 2008 Contact Person: Dionne Briggs
Pioneer Madagascar Program and Lemur Venture The Pioneer Madagascar Program and Lemur Venture are initiatives of Azafady, a registered charity in the UK (No. 1079121) and a Malagasy NGO. Azafady has been working on environmental, humanitarian and sustainable development projects in southeast Madagascar since 1994. Pioneer Madagascar Program - participants on the Pioneer Madagascar Program work on our projects in the field, gaining understanding of the resource needs of impoverished village communities and how this impacts on conservation efforts. Pioneers work in three interrelated areas over the course of the program: sustainable livelihoods development, health-based infrastructure and education, and habitat and species conservation. Typical projects include building wells and latrines; building and equipping schools; health and environmental education in rural areas; forest conservation; and sustainable income generating activities such as beekeeping and community vegetable gardens. Pioneer Madagascar is offered as a volunteer program and also as an internship for those wishing to gain experience and/or credit for a college or university course. For further information on Azafady, please visit our website at www.azafadyusa.org. Application forms for both programs are downloadable from the website. Any questions can be directed to Azafady at the contact details below:
Food Alliance Midwest Food Alliance Midwest, www.foodalliance.org, has two summer internships. Interns work out of their St. Paul office and they will have two part-time positions this summer, one of which has been filled. The two big projects will be doing farmer profiles for placement on their website and helping with their big State Fair event, Minnesota Cooks, www.minnesotacooks.org. However there are always other projects that come up. For more informaiton, contact: Jill McLaughlin
City of Eagan Position Title: Water Resources Intern Essential Functions: 1. Provide support to any or all of the following
2. Operate safely and effectively any or all of the following:
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
Employment Period: May 19 through August 29, 2008 Rate of Pay: Between $11.79 and $14.37 per hour depending on qualifications. Application Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008, to be considered. Go to their web site for more information and an application.
Earth Dance Farm Earth Dance Farm is an 80 acre parcel located in the rolling bluffs of SE Minnesota. They have 4 acres of vegetable gardens and fruit trees. They market these through a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) providing approximately 50 members with a weekly bushel box of fresh, local produce that is chemical free. Your responsibility as an intern will be primarily to assist with the planting, weeding, harvesting, and packing of the fruits and vegetables for the CSA members. There is also the opportunity to participate in a Farmer's Market every Friday evening in nearby Stewartville. Ideally, they are looking for an intern to start around May 15 and work until at least late August. They are open to negotiate start and end time. Typically the work week will be 45-50 hours. Room and board are provided. Intern will stay with our family and will have their own room. A stipend is given based on experience. There is an opportunity for bonuses and extra money working with the Farmer's Market. For more information about the farm, go to their web site at www.earthdancefarm.net. For more information about the internship or to apply, contact Norm ross at info@earthdancefarm.net or 651-208-7294.
Organic Farm in Eureka, IL Organic farm located in Eureka, IL, is offering a summer apprenticeship. Work and learn on a small but very diverse organic fruit, herb, and flower farm.
For more information, contact Teresa (the farmer) at 309-467-4251 or email teresajeans@msn.com or gsantiag@macalester.edu.
Olympic National Park Olympic National Park is an incredibly diverse national park located on the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington State. Known for its old-growth temperate rainforests, it is also graced with subalpine meadows and lake basins, glacier-covered mountain peaks, and one of the largest remaining portions of wild ocean coastline in the contiguous United States. In 1988, 95% of the park was designated as the Olympic Wilderness, "to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness." Volunteer/Internship Position Dates: June 1-8 to late September or mid-November. The Wilderness Resources program internship requires a minimum commitment through at least mid-September. There is an abundance of work to complete during this short window so dates of availability are a key screening criterion. Duties: Volunteer interns will have a variety of responsibilities related to the management of the 877,000 acre wilderness of Olympic National Park. Interns should expect to spend at least 50% of their time working throughout the mountain, forest, and Pacific Ocean coastal areas of the wilderness. The additional time will be shared between the park greenhouse and Wilderness Resources office. Skills required: Experience with hiking/backpacking, and gardening or greenhouse work is desirable, but not mandatory. It is imperative however that interns be in excellent physical condition, are able to hike over rough terrain with a loaded backpack, and are willing to work in soggy, cool weather. Interns also need to be able to live and work closely (hiking, camping and sharing housing) with a crew of employees and other volunteers/ interns. Compensation: Park volunteers are provided shared housing in government quarters within the national park, five miles from the work office and the town of Port Angeles. In addition, a cash stipend of up to $200 per month will be available. Transportation from the office to and from trailheads is provided. (A personal vehicle provides more flexibility on days off). How to Apply: If you are interested in a volunteer intern position, write or email requesting an application form from: Ruth Scott, Olympic National Park, 600 East Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Email: ruth_scott@nps.gov.
Friends of Rydell Refuse Association The Friends of Rydell Refuge Association(FRRA) located in Erskine, MN, is searching for a motivated individual to intern as an FRRA Naturalist at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge(NWR) for the summer months. Rydell NWR is located in the Prairie Pothole Region of Northwestern Minnesota between the flat Red River Valley Floodplain to the west and the rolling hardwood forest and lake regions to the east. The 2,120 acre Refuge is a beautiful mosaic of wetlands, bog, maple-basswood forests and tallgrass prairie. Anyone interested in expanding their horizons with valuable work experience with a dedicated staff in the beautiful setting of Rydell NWR is strongly encouraged to apply. Primary duties will include staffing Visitors Center while developing and presenting hikes and nature programs along the 5 miles of paved and accessible trail systems, interpretive writing, and preparing weekly press releases for Refuge programs. Secondary duties include assisting with biological monitoring and collections, and aiding Refuge staff as needed. Contact: Juancarlos Giese, juancarlos_giese@fws.gov, 218-687-2229 Deadline: March 24, 2008 Send applicaiton to: Friends of the Rydell Refuge Association, 17788 349th Street Southeast, Erskine , MN 56535.
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