Monthly Newsletter

A newsletter published by the
Macalester Environmental Studies Department

May 2, 2025

Any upcoming events, job opportunities, conferences, or other environmental news received by the ES Department are included in this newsletter. More information on the items listed in This Just In! can be received by contacting the ES Department. Current and archived issues.

In This Issue….

1.  Washington County Internships
2.  GPODS Fellowship
3.  Internship with Save the Tree Co.
4.  Job Opening at Panache
5.  Jobs and Internships Listed on Handshake

1.  Washington County Internships

Washington County has two internship openings:

Seasonal Environmental Health Internship – The Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment is hiring two seasonal employees to join their Environmental Health teams, focusing primarily on the Food, Pool, Lodging Team. This position offers valuable hands-on experience and is an excellent opportunity to apply your coursework in a real-world public health setting.

Solid Waste and Recycling Outreach Internship – The Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking a motivated, energetic individual to assist their dedicated team of solid waste and recycling professionals with education and outreach projects. This is an exciting position that will give the candidate great experience in various aspects of the solid waste system and will present opportunities to learn about the county’s role in solid waste management and planning as well joint county work through the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E).

For questions and more information, contact Jamie Giesen, Program Supervisor, at [email protected] or 651-430-6707.

2. GPODS Fellowship

Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship, a prestigious 3-month online program designed to empower students, young professionals, and scholars to advance their careers in the fields of public policy, diplomacy, and sustainability.

At GPODS, we are committed to providing a holistic career upgrade for their Fellows, helping them gain access to top-tier graduate programs and invaluable career opportunities. Their Fellows benefit from a comprehensive approach that not only enhances their academic knowledge but also prepares them for impactful careers. Fellowship Registration Form

Course Duration: June 15 – Sept. 15, 2025.

3.  Internship with Save the Ash Tree Co.

Save the Ash Tree Co. is offering an Urban Forestry Internship. Want the best internship in the WORLD! You get to hang out under trees all day, cool breeze, and save trees. Do you love plants and trees? How about learning? Experience urban forestry and the opportunity to work with homeowners on saving their trees. This is a summer internship 30-40 hours per week. No experience necessary. Position runs June-September.

4.  Job Opening at Panache

Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale, a faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, has a small beverage business, Panache, that she began with an MBA alum, who has moved on. It is a 100% women owned local company adding value to their regional apple. They do not just talk about being local and sustainable, they practice it and have a non-corporate real food model of production, where they implement the belief of “food as medicine”. Ameeta is in constant need of help for operations and sales as well as some back office work to manage social media. She can offer part time, independent contract work using 1099 contracts and hourly pay of $15/ hr with mileage reimbursements. These are good year round “part time second jobs” over weekend mornings and end of week days. At first glance, these jobs seem perfunctory and rather simple, but they are an excellent vehicle to build confidence, get to know the insides of a business, learn interpersonal and communication skills and create networks within their local business / non-business community. The job will teach you the minutia of business operations as well – a life skill that transfers well to non-business situations. All I seek are students willing  to learn and have an open mind without reservation for work that is not in a corporate office!!

Questions? Contact Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale at [email protected].

5.  Jobs and Internships Listed on Handshake

Handshake at Macalester is our career services platform.

Students:  Handshake is preloaded with your basic profile data. Simply log in with your Macalester user id and password.

Read Getting Started with Handshake Guide for Students

The more you use Handshake, the better it works for you. Personalize your experience by filling out career interests and profile. As you choose opportunities and events that interest you, Handshake will learn to present you with opportunities best suited to your needs.

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