Internships
National Council for Science and the Environment summer internship
Due April 10, 2009
The National Council for Science and the Environment invite students and recent graduates to apply for its Summer Internship Program. Interns will engage in a variety of programs, projects, and general office tasks. They may assist in outreach to the academic, governmental, business, and civil communities. Opportunities made available to interns include attending briefings, seminars, and conferences. Applicants should have excellent communication and writing skills, education or experience in environmental science and/or policy, and basic computer skills. Internships usually last for 3 months with an opportunity for extension and promotion. The application deadline has been extended to April 10, 2009.
Summer Employment in Nashville
Below are various opportunities for summer employment around Nashville in environmental education.
- Shelby Bottoms Nature Center: Recreation Aid. Application due April 17, 2009.
- Warner Park Nature Center: Environmental Education Aide. Application due April 10, 2009.
- Warner Park Nature Center: Environmental Education Intern. Application due April 10, 2009.
GeoCorps Intern Positions
Find out more at http://www.geosociety.org/geocorps/.
US Department of Energy's largest mulit-purpose Laboratory
Find out more at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program
Community College Institute (CCI) Program
Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Program
Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program
Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD)
Intern or Volunteer abroad during winter 2009 with a local organization in Africa, Asia or Latin America. Gain development experience and build your resume toward an international career. As of December 22, 2008, limited slots for the Winter 2009 program are still available. http://www.fsdinternational.org/?q=intlopps/intlopps
COUNTRIES: *Argentina * Bolivia * Nicaragua * India * Kenya * Uganda*
DEVELOPMENT SUBJECTS: *Microenterprise/Microfinance * Environment * Appropriate Technology * Women's Empowerment * Human Rights * Health * Youth & Education * Community Development*
Andie Anderson, Outreach Coordinator, Foundation for Sustainable Development
(415) 283-4873, ext 12, andie@fsdinternational.org
Conservation Student Association
Find out more at www.thesca.org/internships
National Wildlife Federation
Find out more at www.nwf.org/careergateway
Green Chemistry Outreach Fellow Program
Beyond Benign invites undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. to apply for its 2008-2009 Green Chemistry Outreach Fellows Program. Students will work as "Ambassadors" and will talk about green chemistry to a wide range of audiences and express the importance and necessity of a sustainable world through science. As an Ambassador, the student will be the link between green chemistry and their community. Ambassadors do not have to be scientists, but should be energetic and be able to talk to a wide audience with enthusiasm.
http://www.beyondbenign.org/community/fellows.html
Internships, Second Nature
Second Nature is seeking students from minority backgrounds to work on multiple projects involving sustainability in higher education as part of its Diversity Interns Program. Interns will conduct research, gather information, and assist with the development of several new national programs focused on advancing green building at under-resourced colleges and universities (including minority-serving institutions and community colleges). This invitation is only open to minority students, including African American, Hispanic, or Native American students. Minority women are especially encouraged to apply.
http://www.secondnature.org/documents/InternshipsAnnouncement_greenbuilding.pdf
Green Corps
Green Corps is a non-profit field school for environmental organizing. Each year we select 35 recent college graduates for our year-long, full-time, paid training program in environmental organizing and advocacy. After completing the program, we place our graduates in permanent positions in the environmental and social change fields. We've been around since 1992 and have trained over 250 young people who now have leadership positions in groups like the Sierra Club, Greenpeace and MoveOn.org.
If interested, e-mail jstewart @at greencorps .dot org or check out www.greencorps.org.
Summer Research Fellowships, Sustainable Endowments Institute
The Sustainable Endowments Institute is seeking highly motivated and reliable individuals for full-time summer research fellowships. Research Fellows will collaborate on surveying and analyzing sustainability initiatives at hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada to help produce the College Sustainability Report Card 2010. The fellowship positions will last approximately 12 weeks and will start in June 2009. Flexible scheduling arrangements would be considered in certain circumstances. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
http://www.endowmentinstitute.org/fellowships.html
Service Training for Environmental Progress (STEP)
STEP now invites community-based environmental organizations to sponsor an intern who will receive technical support from STEP and the Center for Health Services. This support for selected interns includes use of Vanderbilt facilities and resources, training by Center for Health Services staff, and a moderate stipend.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=step&doc=816
AIDE
AIDE is a non-profit organization that arranges international internship and volunteer placements. They offer environmental and animal conservation internship and volunteer opportunities abroad by serving the local community and gaining valuable knowledge for their careers.
AIDE offers both short-term volunteer placements (1-3 weeks) and longer internship programs (1-3 months), for example:
- Working on an organic farm in Costa Rica
- Assisting with rainforest conservation in the Peruvian Amazon
- Rehabilitating wild and endangered animals in a tropical animal sanctuary in Costa Rica or Ecuador
- Promoting environmental awareness and education in the Galapagos Islands
For more details, contact Skylar King at skylar@aideabroad.org.
Santa Cruz Summer Sustainability Institute
The University of California, Santa Cruz Summer Session is pleased to announce the first Santa Cruz Summer Sustainability Institute (SSI), a program of courses, discussions and possible internships designed to introduce students to the concepts and practices of social and ecological sustainability, and to allow them to pursue selected subjects in greater depth. The Institute reflects growing sustainability-related interest and activity at UC-Santa Cruz and offers students the opportunity to participate in special discussion sections and seminars, explore a variety of projects on campus and around the Monterey Bay Region.
http://summer.ucsc.edu/sustainability
Past Internships
Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health
CDC invites qualified applicants to apply for a ten week summer program in Environmental Public Health at the National Center for Environmental Health / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a full time summer opportunity for rising collegiate juniors and seniors to get real-world experience in Environmental Public Health activities at the federal level. Students will participate in individual projects and will be paired with mentors in order to gain valuable experience in the fascinating field of Environmental Public Health. Students that are majoring in environmental fields are encouraged to visit our website at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh/.
Questions? Please email Cory Moore at Cmoore3 @at cdc .dot gov.
Stipend: $500 per week
Deadline for application: February 18, 2009
Program dates: June 10 -August 14, 2009
Climate Fellowship Program, Clean Air-Cool Planet
Clean Air-Cool Planet invites graduate and undergraduate to apply for 8 full time and 2 part time summer fellowships. Placements include Carbon Reduction Analysis for the NWNA/Poland Spring Water Fleet; Climate Change Science and Policy; Climate Protection Action Plan; Climate Risk; Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning and Education for York Hospital; Greening the Science Center; Policy Communications; Regional Energy and Climate Protection Plan; and Community Climate and Energy Action. All applications are due February 22, 2009.
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses/Climate_Fellows.php
Summer Interns, Breakthrough Institute
The Breakthrough Institute is seeking up to ten young thought leaders for a paid Fellowship in Summer 2009 as part of its young leaders initiative, Breakthrough Generation. Fellowships pay $300 per week and are awarded to individuals aged 18-25 who will be closely involved with Breakthrough's high-level work. Activities and projects include writing short articles and op-eds, researching and writing policy white papers, and conducting interviews with the nation's top political and policy experts. Fellows will work 40 hours per week for ten weeks during Summer 2009 from Breakthrough's central office in Oakland, California. Applications are due March 15, 2009.
Student Temporary Jobs with Fish and Wildlife Service: Summer 2009
The Southeast Region is recruiting candidates for Student Temporary Experience Program (STEP) paid summer positions at various refuges and fish hatcheries throughout the region. See this notice for more information on how to apply. Application packages must be received in this office by March 20, 2009 for acceptance.
NCEP Summer Internship
The National Commission on Energy Policy seeks an undergraduate or graduate summer intern to conduct research on pertinent energy policy topics. One student will be selected in a competition seeking innovative research proposals that address designated topics pertaining to current U.S. energy strategies. The student whose proposal is accepted will be invited to serve as an intern at NCEP in Washington, D.C. for a 10-week period during the summer. Interns will split their time between bringing their research proposal to fruition and engaging in NCEP's normal business activities, which includes energy policy and technology research, advocacy, and other related endeavors. Applications are due March 23, 2009.