Conservation International Summer Internship, Costa Rica

Conservation International Board Member Byron Trott has generously provided Conservation International with funding to support immersive field based summer internships for US based students. These internships are specifically intended for students interested in gaining career skills in the non-profit or conservation sector, and will offer participants exposure to management and leadership skills, in addition to an understanding of CI’s work. 

For the summer of 2013, Conservation International is offering a summer internship for two students in Costa Rica focused on sea turtle management.  These internships will apply knowledge in areas of natural sciences in terms of improving and supporting research activities in marine resource conservation in Costa Rica, fulfilling personal and professional academic requirements related to biodiversity conservation. The internships will include a three days orientation at Conservation International Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Conservation International will cover all travel expenses including, travel to Costa Rica, accommodations and food.  Interns must supply their own health insurance and sign a volunteer waiver. 

Interns will be paired together and will go to one of the following locations. 1) Barra de Pacuare Protected Area (a public-private reserve in the Caribbean coast). The work for volunteers is on conservation, research and education on marine turtles. This site is famous because is one of the few protected areas where you can find the leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles.  2) Playa Buena Vista Protected Area.  Work this for marine turtles 3) Matapalo Refuge- Environmental education with local communities on marine conservation 4) Montezuma Refuge. Turtle conservation and marine.  Environmental education and collaboration with local conservation initiatives with local communities.

Internship Duties

• Attend the placement activities, harvesting, replanting, removal, monitoring and surveillance of nests according to preset protocols for sea turtle monitoring
• Attend and participate in data collection on the beaches related to the tasks of monitoring species
• Assist other volunteers in the roles assigned within the project
• Introduce volunteers to the methodology and data collection practices along with the basic biology of sea turtles
• Assist in the release of baby turtles according to protocol
• Perform exhumations in the company of volunteer support
• Record and review the information to be recorded in established formats
• Engage in community outreach and environmental education

In addition, the intern will have to be responsible for the use and maintenance of tools, equipment, and facilities of the project and other activities necessary for the normal performance of the project and consider comments, recommendations and schedules of the volunteer coordinators in the project.

Basic requirements

• Must have valid passport and ability to commit to internship from July 9 to August 17. 
• Must be pursuing a college degree with emphasis on a non conservation degree
• Must be familiar with natural science, conservation or biodiversity concepts
• Must have intermediate command of the Spanish language
• Must be able to work in field conditions including physical labor and adverse weather conditions
• Must have proof of medical insurance and sign volunteer waiver 
• Prior experience working in the field is preferable but not required

To Apply:

Curriculum Vitae and recommendation/reference letter from the respective applicant

Click here to view the website and apply.

CARE Women and Agriculture Internship Opening, GA

CARE is seeking an intern to support the Pathways team.  Pathways is a women’s empowerment-in-agriculture program being implemented in six countries by CARE. The Pathways intern will support the Pathways program and organizational learning within CARE through staff capacity building, knowledge sharing, and communications activities. The internship provides an exciting opportunity for candidates interested in bringing communications and branding thinking into development programming and working on cutting-edge efforts to reduce poverty and enhance women’s empowerment and food security. Primary responsibilities for the Pathways intern include working directly with CARE technical advisors on implementing the Pathways monitoring, learning, and evaluation (MLE) plan and Pathways communication plan, with activities including supporting capacity building of country office staff, creating content for a range of online channels including the Pathways website, blog, etc. Pathways interns also get opportunities to engage with Pathways Core team staff as well as other CARE-USA staff through their work with Pathways, exposing them to the latest ideas in effective market engagement, food security, and women’s empowerment programming.

Responsibilities

• Working with CARE Pathways country office teams to capture lessons learned and develop internal learning products
• Maintaining the Pathways website and update regularly with new content
• Organizing capacity building opportunities for Pathways staff on communications topics
• Supporting planning for in-person events
• Attending virtual events and generating summaries for broad internal distribution
• Other tasks as assigned
• Regular website updates
• Bi-monthly blog posts to Pathways blog

Required

• Excelent Word, Excel, and SharePoint skills
• Average Access database skills

Desired

• Completed or pursuing an MA in international development, international business, marketing, public health, communications, or other related area
• Effective communicator, including with colleagues globally for whom English may be a 2nd or 3rd language
• Excellent writing and editing skills and attention to detail - ideally including both formal research and communications materials
• Knowledge of and a passion for international development
• Direct experience working in developing countries preferred
• Experience using new technologies and/or be technology savvy and able to manage and maximize value of web-based platforms
• Working toward or have completed an MA or PhD in International Development, Communications, Business, or equivalent
• Highly-organized and pay attention to detail
• Knowledge of branding, design, and media editing and production
• Self-motivated to maximize opportunities to add value and learn
• French language proficiency (reading, writing or verbal) a strong plus

Click here to find out more.

WWF Science Internships

2013 WWF Science Internships 
  
 World Wildlife Fund – United States is look for student research interns! These internships are designed typically for graduate students, although some may be appropriate for advanced undergraduates. Projects can be undertaken over the summer (with extensions, as necessary, into the fall semester). Most projects could also be extended over the course of one or two semesters as part of a student’s course work or thesis requirements; advance arrangements would be necessary with faculty advisors. Internships are typically unpaid unless otherwise noted, but facilities, library resources, and computers at WWF headquarters are available. Hours are flexible. To qualify for an unpaid internship, the student must provide documentation that they are receiving credit from their university, or that the work they will be performing is consistent with a course requirement. 
  
In general, our interns need solid data management and writing skills, self-motivation, an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Specific skills (required or preferred) are listed with each project, along with the primary contact person. 
  
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume/CV to the contact individual listed for each project, with 
“INTERNSHIP” and the relevant internship number listed in the subject line. 


  Available Internships

1.       Analyzing and Mainstreaming Forest Certification 
  
Intern sought to help consolidate new knowledge and tools at the business-policy interface for forests and agricultural commodities; build and synthesize evidence that demonstrates ways to capture environmental impacts of forest certification; and, mainstream results by bringing them to the attention of potential users and decision makers. Specific areas of focus may include:

	Using standardized methods for measuring carbon and other co-benefits

	Role of various voluntary carbon certification schemes e.g. VCS, CAR

 

Overlaps with existing certification schemes 

 
The successful applicant will have an interdisciplinary background in environmental policy or and/or environmental economics. Position requires excellent research and writing skills, with a preference for demonstrated expertise in policy analysis or framework analysis. Must be able to work efficiently and independently. Experience with agriculture and certification schemes would be a plus.

Stipend: Negotiable
 
Due date for CV and cover letter: March 15, 2013
Contact: Charlie Parker,   charlie.parker@wwfus.org
 
2. Protected Area Research Intern 

Protected areas are a cornerstone of global conservation strategy. Conservation policy assumes that national parks and other protected areas are permanent fixtures on the landscape, but recent WWF research demonstrates that a contrary phenomenon is affecting protected areas worldwide: Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement, or PADDD. WWF is analyzing patterns, trends, and causes of PADDD, and their implications for the sustainability of conservation efforts. We are looking for a motivated intern to help us continue building our understanding of PADDD.

Internship responsibilities may include data collection on PADDD from existing datasets, popular, gray, and peer-reviewed literatures; administration of PADDDtracker.org (a wiki-style online database that integrates spatial mapping tools to collect and deliver data on PADDD); assistance in editing and producing content for PADDDtracker; development of new promotional material for outreach to the conservation community.
 
This internship is an excellent opportunity to interact with scientists in WWF-US and around the world; gain exposure to a wide range of conservation science and policy issues; and play an important part in contributing to our growing knowledge of the role of protected areas in conservation.
 
Minimum Requirements:
 
A successful candidate with have strong research, writing, and communication skills; excellent organizational skills, interest in conservation (particularly in global protected area systems), and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of GIS, Drupal, database management, reference management databases (such as EndNote or Mendeley), and website management experience preferred. Spanish or other language skills preferred.
 
Duration: May 2013 through August/September 2013 (Minimum 12 weeks)
 
Stipend: Unpaid internship. Only enrolled students are eligible for this internship and you must be able to receive academic credit from your current academic institution.
Due date for CV and cover letter: April 1, 2013
 
How to apply: Please email a resume & cover letter with the subject line “Internship Application” to Roopa
Krithivasan at   roopa.krithivasan@wwfus.org.
 
3.       Protected Area Research Intern – Democratic republic of Congo 

Protected areas are a cornerstone of global conservation strategy. Conservation policy assumes that national parks and other protected areas are permanent fixtures on the landscape, but recent WWF research demonstrates that a contrary phenomenon is affecting protected areas worldwide: Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement, or PADDD. WWF is analyzing patterns, trends, and causes of PADDD, and their implications for the sustainability of conservation efforts. We are looking for a motivated intern to help us continue building our understanding of PADDD in the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC).
 
Internship responsibilities may include data collection on PADDD from existing datasets, archival legal documents, and popular, gray, and peer-reviewed literatures; will include review of legal documents (including microfilm) at the Library of Congress in Washington DC.
 
This internship is an excellent opportunity to interact with scientists in WWF-US and around the world; gain exposure to a wide range of conservation science and policy issues; and play an important part in contributing to our growing knowledge of the role of protected areas in conservation.
  

Climate Change Communication Paid Internships, Summer 2013

National Park Service (National Capital Region) & George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication

Deadline: March 31, 2013

Description:

The National Park Service (NPS) cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.  In this capacity, NPS is in a unique position to observe changes brought about by global warming, and to engage park visitors and neighbors in conversations about climate change.  George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) conducts research on, and teaches about, climate change public engagement strategies.

Seven interns will have the opportunity to work with 4C, NPS park staff and the NPS’s Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance on climate change communication projects at National Parks  in the Greater Washington, D.C. area in the summer of 2013.

Qualifications:

The 10-week internships are open to graduate students or exceptional rising senior undergraduate students studying in any relevant field.   Students must be attending a U.S. accredited college or university and must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.   All interns must pass a Federal government background check.

Please indicate in your resume and cover letter your experience or knowledge on the following::

-Background in communication, marketing. journalism, social science, or environmental sciences

-Experience with social media in an organizational context

-Volunteering or volunteer management experience

-Outdoor education, interpretation or natural resource management experience

One intern will serve the multimedia production needs of the intern team. This individual should have a background in visual and audio media, including photography, videography, sound/radio production, and/or graphic design.  If you would like to be considered for this position, please indicate so in your cover letter.

Dates, Duration, and Location:

Internships are full time (40 hours per week) for ten weeks, running from June 17 to August 23, 2013, with the possibility of extension through early September for individual interns if there schedule permits.   All work will take place in the Washington, DC metro area.  Housing is not provided.  Having a personal vehicle is strongly recommended but not required

Stipend: Interns will be paid $250 per week, paid biweekly.

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit the following materials (combined as one PDF file with applicant’s name as the file name) tojrolfere@gmu.edu with “NPS4C:[Applicant Name]” as the subject line:  (1) your resume or CV; (2) your undergraduate and/or graduate transcript (unofficial is acceptable); (3) a one page cover letter discussing your specific interest in the internship and highlighting your qualifications.  The cover letter should also contain the name, contact information, and nature of the relationship (e.g., professor, employer) for two individuals who may serve as a reference. Inquiries regarding this internship may be directed to jrolfere@gmu.edu.  Applicants will be notified by mid April if they have been selected.

Deadline for all application materials: March 31, 2013

Diversity

The NPS and 4C seek a diverse cohort of interns.  Applicants with diverse backgrounds from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Intern with Winrock International

Intern, Sustainable and Equitable Food Systems, Winrock International

Arlington, VA

BACKGROUND:

The Wallace Center has been a key organization in fostering a more sustainable food and agricultural system in the U.S. since 1983. Today, the Wallace Center is focused on expanding and accelerating the expansion of sustainable and community-based food systems throughout the U.S., with a vision to bring more good food—healthy, green, fair, affordable food—to more people. Wallace Center is doing this through business models and social networking that bridge the gaps between producers, consumers, non-profit organizations, government, and for-profit food companies; in order to “scale up” good food distribution beyond the direct marketing realm to wholesale and traditional food outlets (e.g., food service, institutions etc.). Another project provides technical assistance and capacity building for limited resource and historically disadvantaged farmers and farmer groups to meet local market demand in the Deep South. Another project provides technical assistance, training, and fosters a community of practice with WK Kellogg Foundation Food and Community Grantees to support the growth and development of community based value chains. These initiatives and others serve to move forward sustainable and equitable food systems across the country.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This internship is focused on supporting the Deep South and WKKF projects described above. The Intern will provide support to outreach, technical assistance provision, research, conferences, events, and meetings, and communications. This position offers the successful candidate a diverse and meaningful experience in the area of food systems with a dynamic and leading organization in the field. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support on management of grantees, consultants, and contractors.
• Provide support to Wallace Center events and meetings.
• Provide support on project evaluation.
• Provide staff support for travel.
• Provide meeting support including coordinating meetings and note taking.
• Assist in the maintenance of Wallace Center project files, websites and social media.
• Communicate with wide range of stakeholders working in food systems and market-based change.

• Assist with research as needed.

• Assist with targeted outreach to local, state, and national organizations and research institutions to identify relevant materials and contacts.
• Other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education:          MA/MS or BA/BS degree in food systems, business, journalism, communications, policy, research, or related field. 

Experience:        Past coursework, internship, work, or volunteer experience in food systems and food research, program development or communications. Experience working with those with limited food access and/or disadvantaged populations is a plus. 

SALARY:  Internships are paid based upon experience level.

START DATE:  ASAP, March 1, 2013 ideal

END DATE:  August 31, 2013 (with the possibility to extend)

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants may go to Winrock’s Job Page at www.winrock.org to complete an online application, submit a current resume and cover letter by February 22, 2013. Winrock International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Intern for Winrock International

Intern, Sustainable and Equitable Food Systems, Winrock International

Arlington, VA

BACKGROUND:

The Wallace Center has been a key organization in fostering a more sustainable food and agricultural system in the U.S. since 1983. Today, the Wallace Center is focused on expanding and accelerating the expansion of sustainable and community-based food systems throughout the U.S., with a vision to bring more good food—healthy, green, fair, affordable food—to more people. Wallace Center is doing this through business models and social networking that bridge the gaps between producers, consumers, non-profit organizations, government, and for-profit food companies; in order to “scale up” good food distribution beyond the direct marketing realm to wholesale and traditional food outlets (e.g., food service, institutions etc.). Another project provides technical assistance and capacity building for limited resource and historically disadvantaged farmers and farmer groups to meet local market demand in the Deep South. Another project provides technical assistance, training, and fosters a community of practice with WK Kellogg Foundation Food and Community Grantees to support the growth and development of community based value chains. These initiatives and others serve to move forward sustainable and equitable food systems across the country.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This internship is focused on supporting the Deep South and WKKF projects described above. The Intern will provide support to outreach, technical assistance provision, research, conferences, events, and meetings, and communications. This position offers the successful candidate a diverse and meaningful experience in the area of food systems with a dynamic and leading organization in the field. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support on management of grantees, consultants, and contractors.
• Provide support to Wallace Center events and meetings.
• Provide support on project evaluation.
• Provide staff support for travel.
• Provide meeting support including coordinating meetings and note taking.
• Assist in the maintenance of Wallace Center project files, websites and social media.
• Communicate with wide range of stakeholders working in food systems and market-based change.

• Assist with research as needed.

• Assist with targeted outreach to local, state, and national organizations and research institutions to identify relevant materials and contacts.
• Other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education:          MA/MS or BA/BS degree in food systems, business, journalism, communications, policy, research, or related field. 

Experience:        Past coursework, internship, work, or volunteer experience in food systems and food research, program development or communications. Experience working with those with limited food access and/or disadvantaged populations is a plus. 

SALARY:  Internships are paid based upon experience level.

START DATE:  ASAP, March 1, 2013 ideal

END DATE:  August 31, 2013 (with the possibility to extend)

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants may go to Winrock’s Job Page at www.winrock.org to complete an online application, submit a current resume and cover letter by February 22, 2013. Winrock International is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Internship Fair

 

For more information: http://bethesdagreen.org/Programs/FieldsofGreenInternshipFair2013/tabid/339/Default.aspx 

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon D'Emidio at Sharon@bethesdagreen.org. 

Spring/Summer Internship with International Rivers

Policy Program Intern – Spring/Summer 2013
http://www.internationalrivers.org/node/7809

International Rivers is a non-profit research and advocacy organization headquartered in Berkeley, California, with staff and consultants currently working in Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Thailand. International Rivers supports communities around the world in protecting their rivers and rights. We work to halt destructive dams and encourage better methods of meeting needs for water, energy and protection from floods.

International Rivers' Policy Program works to strengthen the social and environmental policies of dam builders and financiers, and to build the capacity of civil society and dam-affected communities to defend their rights. We are seeking a part-time (16-20 hours/week) intern for 3 months during Spring and Summer 2013 (with possibility of extension) to assist with the creation of a major report on the current state of the world's rivers. The report will include an in-depth research component on indicators of river basin health, and will analyze our experiences and lessons with specific dam projects, developers, and cross-cutting issues over the past decade. The Policy Program Intern will play a critical role in the project team by supporting the research, production, and outreach components of this report.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Support for research and data collection
• Production of graphics, maps, and other visuals
• Coordination of publication review team
• Support for outreach and communications activities
• Some administrative and logistical tasks

Required qualifications and experiences:

• Commitment to environmental integrity, social justice and the mission of International Rivers
• A background in freshwater ecology, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, or environmental science
• A background in geographical information science (GIS)
• Strong research skills in English and one other language
• Written and spoken fluency in English
• Strong data management skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of global water institutions
• An understanding of the social and environmental impacts of dams and hydropower
• Experience producing infographics and visuals
• Flexible self-starter. Strong ability to set priorities, respond to shifting priorities, and manage a variety of time-sensitive activities simultaneously
• Excellent organizational, planning and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work both independently and within a team

Compensation includes a stipend of USD $2500 for a three-month period; an additional three-month extension is possible. This position is based in our Berkeley, California office.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to send your cover letter, resume, and a 3-page writing sample to the Intern & Volunteer Coordinator, internship@internationalrivers.org, with “Policy Program Intern” in the subject line. NO CALLS PLEASE. This position will be open until filled.

Intern for the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa

The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa is seeking a Winter/Spring Communications and Administrative Intern. Please share with your contacts.

About the Partnership:

The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa (www.partnership-africa.org)  is a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization made up of US and African policy leaders, technical experts, and practitioners who are committed to increasing the level and effectiveness of public and private investments in sustainable, Africa-led, agriculture-based economic growth activities in Africa.

The Partnership convenes constructive dialogue on important policies and practices, conducts objective research on key topics, and advocates for the adoption of best practices and policy reforms that improve economic growth and food security among the poor in rural and urban Africa. We also help to create effective public-private sector partnerships that lead to successful implementation of agricultural projects on the ground, generating benefits to farming communities, private investors, and local governments.

Position Description:

The Partnership is seeking a Communications and Administrative Intern to join its small team in Winter/Spring 2013. Interns can expect to: play an active role in the Partnership’s day-to-day tasks; become involved in a wide range of communications, outreach, and administrative activities; expand their knowledge of African agriculture, global food security, and US policymaking; and gain a much greater understanding of how non-profit advocacy organizations in Washington, DC operate. A minimum commitment of 20-30 hours/week is preferred, beginning November 2012. Internship should be for university credit and will pay $13/hour.

Responsibilities:

Communications 
• Draft, edit, and distribute web content, including social media, events,  news briefs, publications, meeting & events notes, and other communications related to Partnership activities; 
• Managing membership database and related outreach to include maintaining up to date and accurate records
• Manage general inboxes
• Translate documents between French and English, as needed;
• Provide web-based research support to senior staff, as needed.
• Manage Social Media integration

Administrative
• Answer and route telephone calls.
• Assist with data entry and filing
• Support Partnership staff in planning and executing staff meetings and outreach events, including a two day forum in Washington, DC, and educational programs.
• Assist with international travel arrangements including visa coordination, air and hotel
• Assist with post travel expense reconciliation
• Assist with gathering and compiling information for annual grant reports


Qualifications: 
• Excellent writing, research, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Administrative experience preferred;
• Event/conference organizing experience preferred;
• Web content development and database experience preferred;
• Background or strong interest in agriculture and development issues in Africa as well as related US policies;
• French language skills preferred
• Candidates should be in their 3rd or 4th year of Bachelor’s work.

How to Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to Patty Viafara at pviafara@partnership-africa.org by Monday, November 26, 2012. Candidates should indicate when they can start and their weekly availability. Please contact us with any further questions.



This e-mail was sent from Partnership To Cut Hunger And Poverty In Africa (Partnership@partnership-africa.org) to simon.nicholson@american.edu.

Internship with David Gardiner & Associates, LLC

Immediate internship opportunity with David Gardiner and Associates, LLC.  DGA is looking for an intern to assist with projects on diverse energy policy issues including:

• Electricity markets

• Electricity regulation

• Renewable energy financing and policy

• Commercial building retrofit financing

• Industrial energy efficiency

• Clean Air Act rules

For more information, go to: http://dgardiner.com/doc/Fall%202012%20intern%20description.pdf

Intern for Interfaith Youth for Climate Justice

Student Intern – Carbon Footprint Analysis 

Our mission at IYCJ is to contribute to a more just and sustainable society by empowering a new generation of leaders for climate justice: youth inspired by their faith and diverse in many ways.  Our year-long program combines interfaith dialogue, environmental education, community service, and action for greater sustainability. 

Throughout the year, the staff has implemented a variety of sustainable practices as an organization, and the students have discussed and pledged to take particular actions on their own and with their families. Now the students are planning and implementing action projects in their congregations.  We want to measure the impact of these different actions on our emissions of carbon dioxide and other green house gases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Intern will assist with:

• Identifying most significant sustainable practices by IYCJ, youth, and families
• Measuring impact on green house gas emissions of key practices
• Assisting youth in assessing the impact of their sustainable action projects
• Creating carbon footprint survey relevant to teenagers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.  Applicants MUST have the following: 

1. Experience researching and calculating carbon footprints, green house gas emissions
2. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to environmental issues, particularly climate change
3. Availability to work flexible hours, attend some meetings in Takoma Park

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience studying or working on climate change and climate justice.
• Demonstrated commitment to social change, experience with action or advocacy campaigns ideal.
• Experience working or volunteering in a multicultural community or organization
• Excellent research and writing skills
• College coursework
• Technologically savvy: basic office software, social networking media
• Independent, responsible worker

Send resume and cover letter to: youth4climatejustice.dc@gmail.com

Intern with Environment America!

Internship opportunity available with Environment America. For more information and to apply, visit: 
http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/internships-make-difference

Environment America is the federation of 29 state-based, citizen funded environmental advocacy organizations working for a cleaner, greener, healthier future. Our mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize the public support necessary to win real results for the environment.  Right now we’re working on critical campaigns like renewing key clean energy tax credits for wind power, and pushing for the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants.

As an intern, you will learn how to  analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support. You will work one-on-one with one of Environment America's advocates or organizers, providing a unique, mentored experience. For example, a past intern got to organize and run a clean car tour, holding his own press conferences in multiple cities in Maryland while driving across the state in a Chevy Volt.

Plus, an internship with Environment America gives students the training and the experience they need to land a job in the environmental movement after graduation. In fact, each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join the two-year Fellowship Program in offices in DC and around the country.

Internships are unpaid, with a possibility to achieve academic credit.

AU Sustainability Interns wanted!

Looking to gain hands-on sustainability experience this summer or fall? Applications are now open for summer and fall 2012 internships with the AU Office of Sustainability for undergraduate and graduate students. For more information on all positions and to apply, visit http://studentjobs.american.edu and search for "sustainability."

Summer 2012:

Communications Intern: This position focuses on communication and outreach on behalf of the Office of Sustainability. Likely tasks include creating, redesigning, and disseminating outreach materials, helping with web reorganization, social networking, and providing administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Research Intern: This position offers opportunities for a technically-minded student with strong Excel and research skills to collect and assess data, including collecting sustainability data for submittal in the LEED program, carrying out research related to carbon offsets, and provide administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Three positions are available. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the positions are filled. 

Fall 2012:

Green Eagle Sustainability Interns
Green Eagles are part-time, paid ($10/hour) student interns hired to implement sustainable practices on campus and to conduct outreach to the university community, including in the residence halls as well as campus administrative and academic departments. Internships begin in August and run until the end of spring semester. Applications will be accepted until August 21st and applicants will be contacted over the summer for a phone, skype, or in-person interview.

Residential Green Eagles: Resident students work in their residence halls as peer educators to increase sustainability within the campus resident population. Resident Green Eagles work an average of five hours per week, including mandatory weekly meetings. As paid workers, unexcused absences are considered grounds for termination.  

Office Green Eagles: Office Green Eagles work an average of 10 hours per week to support campus greening activities that emphasize behavior change but might also include other project-based research, data collection, or administrative support, as determined by the needs of the Office of Sustainability.

Social Impact Intern needed!

Project Management Internship
Social Impact, Inc.

Duration: Preferably April 16-August 31, 2012

Great opportunity to get broad exposure to international development consulting and to deepen your international development management skills!
Social Impact (SI) is an international development management consulting firm working to enhance the effectiveness of international development organizations and the programs they support. SI works in the sectors of democracy and governance, health, education, economic growth and environment. SI seeks a new Project Management Intern to support the USAID Evaluation Training task order, as well as tasks on a number of other projects.

Responsibilities include:
1) Supporting the implementation of trainings in Washington, DC and in USAID Missions worldwide;
2) Providing quality assurance and revisions to the two training program curricula;
3) Responding to participant inquiries and addressing participant and Mission needs;
4) Supporting the USAID Evaluation Practicum, a post-training program to further develop participants’ evaluation skills;
5) Providing general assistance to other programs alongside SI staff;
6) The internship will focus on assisting SI in the USAID Evaluation Training Task Order, with 6 trainings delivered between May and August. This will be an excellent opportunity to develop marketable skills related to project management and evaluation, as there will also be ample opportunity to attend sessions during the one-week or two-week evaluation courses.

Position requires highly motivated, dynamic, detail-oriented, people-person. Must be strong at multi-tasking and willing to work in a fast paced environment. Proficiency in Word and Excel a must. The internship is based in Arlington, VA at Courthouse Metro.

Compensation:
Monthly stipend of $500 provided with minimum 20 hours’ work week schedule, during school year.
Monthly stipend of $1000 provided with 40 hours’ work week schedule, during summer or sooner, if possible.

To Apply:
Visit our website at www.socialimpact.com to get a window into SI.
Please send a brief cover letter with your CV and the date you could begin part-time work via email to recruit@socialimpact.com with the subject title “Project Management Intern”.
All candidates must be eligible to work on a stipend basis in the US without any special provisions and also be enrolled in a current Master’s program (graduating no earlier than July 2012).
No phone calls or visits please.

Internship Fair - February 25!

Bethesda Green's
Third Annual Fields of Green Internship Fair

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 10 am - 2 pm
4825 Cordell Avenue

Second Floor above the Capital One Bank

The Internship Fair provides college-age young people an opportunity to meet representatives from a number of companies and non-profits offering job experience in the green business sector. 

More than 25 companies will be in attendance. Learn about internships, academic and government programs, as well as a variety of volunteer opportunities in the Washington metro region.


http://www.bethesdagreen.org/Programs/FieldsofGreenInternshipFair/tabid/339/Default.aspx

EnvironMentors Internship Available (unpaid)

Position: Development/Communications Intern

EnvironMentors National Office, Washington, DC

EnvironMentors (EM) seeks a creative and committed individual for a part-time (10 hours/week) Marketing and Communications internship. The ideal candidate will have experience and skills in Internet research, writing and communications, program administration, and maintaining a sophisticated internal social networking website. The position will include working as part of a national office team located in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO, as well as with Directors and Coordinators at 13 university-based chapters nationwide.  The position’s primary emphasis is to assist with fundraising, communications research/development, maintain/update “EnvironMentors Online Community,” with occasional program support for EM’s university-based chapters.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Broaden EnvironMentors portfolio of development prospects through research and outreach to F-500 corporations and National Science Foundation programs supporting STEM education and advancement.

·         Support sponsorship solicitations for the EnvironMentors National Fair and Awards Ceremony and conduct EnvironMentors student scholarship solicitation mailings.

·         Write EnvironMentors external newsletters and assist in developing all promotional videos and print materials.

·         Support EnvironMentors team in all other program coordination activities as needed.

Qualifications:

·         Two or more years of undergraduate study pursuant to a degree in education, communications, business, web design, public policy or related field.
·         Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and writing skills.
·         Ability to work efficiently in a team environment while remaining responsible for individual tasks.
·         Strong commitment to underrepresented youth and the environment.

Status: Part-time (10 hours/week)

About EnvironMentors

EnvironMentors is an environmental science mentoring program geared to preparing high school students from underrepresented backgrounds for college degree programs and careers in environmental and related science fields. Initiated in 1992 as a community based organization serving DC public high school students, EnvironMentors is now an initiative of the National Council for Science and the Environment and currently undergoing an ambitious scale up as a national, college access program with chapters located at 13 universities across the country. 

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to:

Jessica Soule

Subject/Attn: EM Intern Application

Electronically to: jsoule@ncseonline.org

Or via fax: 202-628-4311