Posted 4-6-11

1. Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Internship

The Friends is looking for a couple of interns this summer, and here is a description of the internship from the Friends' Executive Director.

The Internship Program at the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is designed to provide students with quality work experience with a non-profit conservation organization in all areas of its operations, including policy; outreach and education; membership; fund raising; and general administration.  Opportunities are available in each of these departments.  An intern may decide to work in only one department or may be assigned to work in several departments. It is our goal to provide a challenging and friendly atmosphere of learning, professionalism and thoughtful integration of the intern’s ideas. Each intern will have a primary staff person assigned to them. Each intern will be evaluated and will meet with a staff person at least twice regarding their performance. Interns will have the opportunity to evaluate their project and internship experience as a whole.

This summer, we are looking for individuals to do one or two of the following:

   * Assemble a grant proposal with research components to fund a comprehensive economic report detailing the impact of the BWCA wilderness and surrounding public lands
   * Develop communications materials – animated web commercials, print ads etc
   * Conduct a website content audit and upgrade
   * Coordinate and evaluate distribution of Precious Waters: Minnesota's Sulfide Mining Controversy film, resource packets and mining campaign brochures to public
   * Coordinate the completion of two GIS mapping projects related to expanded mineral development near the wilderness

Email hesterbm for more information and an info sheet.  Also, visit http://www.friends-bwca.org/ for more information about the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

TO APPLY:

Submit resume, cover letter, project area interest and time available to:

Paul Danicic
Executive Director
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
401 North Third Street, Suite 290
Minneapolis, MN  55401
(612) 332-9630   FAX: (612) 332-9624
paul@friends-bwca.org

Posted 4-6-11

2. Environment America Fellowship Program

You can also learn more and apply online here:http://www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs)

Environment America is a non-profit, non-partisan environmental organization. Our mission is to speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives. Each year, our Fellowship Program offers a select number of graduating seniors the training, experience and opportunity needed to make an impact on environmental issues - like building a new clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil and shrinking our carbon footprint, and ensuring that we have clean rivers, lakes and streams.

Take a look at some stories from past fellows:

Courtney Abrams, a 2008 graduate from Wake Forest, was the Global Warming Associate in Environment America’s Washington D.C. office.
Follow this link to hear Courtney talk about her experience: https://www.environmentamerica.org/jobs/courtney-abrams-fellowship-video.

After the two-year program, many of our Fellows accept positions of greater responsibility within our own network, or in other organizations. Sean Garren, a 2007 graduate from Dartmouth, completed the Fellowship Program last summer and is now working as the Clean Energy Advocate for Environment America. Follow this link to watch Sean, joined by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, at a press conference on
Capitol Hill making the case for solar power: http://www.youtube.com/user/EnvironmentAmerica#p/a/u/1/G394jQm3MUo.

Visit our website if you want to peruse a bit more: http://www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs. Also check out recent updates on our current fellow class on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/EnvironmentAmericaCareers.

Samantha Chadwick, Preservation Advocate for Environment Minnesota, is taking applications and interviewing seniors from Minnesota colleges over the next 3 weeks; you’ll find Sam's contact information below - send her your resume - she'd love to meet you, and talk about what's going on in Minnesota in terms of environmental legislation!

*If you are not graduating this year, but are interested in this kind of opportunity, I'd also encourage you to apply for a summer internship - just send a note about your interest, along with your resume - to Sam and she'll follow up!

Bessie Schwarz, Carleton 2008
Environment America, Washington DC
202-461-2443 x325

Samantha Chadwick
Environment Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
612-379-1475
schadwick@environmentminnesota.org

 

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3. 2011 Focus the Nation Summer Internships
Ever wanted to be a part of the FTN Headquarters team?  Ever wanted to spend a summer in wacky cool Portlandia? Now is your chance!  The FTN Civic Engagement Internship program is the perfect opportunity to develop research, communication, and team building experience.  FTN interns do NOT make coffee and take out the recycling—we have a fantastic barista for that!  Instead, you’ll be on the frontlines of organizing research and outreach as well as direct contact with colleges across the country who are pumped about clean energy.   Check out the job description and application for more information.  Students from across the country are encouraged to apply; we will happily assist you in finding accommodations in Portland. 

 

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4. 2011 Our Earth Summer Internships
One of Focus The Nation's new partners, Our Earth, will begin accepting applications for its 8-week internship program for undergraduate and graduate students this summer. This is a very interesting internship program that involves leadership training, entrepreneurial projects, and creating new content for the OurEarth.org website. For an application and more information, visit http://www.ourearth.org/students/. 

All internships below were listed in Nov. 2009, so we cannot guarantee the availability of any of the internships listed here. We are leaving them up in case you would like to contact these groups to ask about more current internships.

Fund for the Public Interest

Website: Fund for the Public Interest Homepage

 

Corporate Accountability International Intern

Deadline: Rolling
Website: Corporate Accountability International Internship Listings

If you are looking an internship in a dynamic campaign atmosphere, you may be the right person for an exciting internship with Corporate Accountability International! Become an integral part of a dynamic team for equality, justice and effective social change. We are now accepting applications for our summer internship program. This full-time, eight week internship has two possible start dates: May 18 or June 22. The summer internships are unpaid. Read more about summer internships.

The following summer internships are offered through the Corporate Accountability International website.  Consult the website listed above for details on each position and how to apply.

• Campaigns/Organizing Internship
• Research Internship
• Media Internship
• Online Internship
• Marketing and Communications Internship
• Recruitment Internship

 

Community Development in New Orleans with River Connect

Lizzy Shephard ('06), Carleton alum and former ENTS 5th Year Intern has passed along a lot of information on internships in New Orleans.  The positions are especially looking for Carleton students.

River Connect Overview: Download
Non-Profit Organizations looking for Interns in New Orleans: Download
Application to New Orleans non-profit groups: Download

 

Summer Internship monitoring water quality with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The following information is from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:

"The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will be conducting integrated assessements of water quality in wadeable streams and wetlands throughout Minnesota this summer.  The study will focus on biological, chemical and physical indicators of water quality.  We are seeking candidates for summer internship positinos to assist in this effort.  Students will gain practical field experience in fish and/or macroinvertabrate sampling techniques, water quality measurements, such as dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, and turbidity, and habitat assessment procedures.  Students with class and/or work experience with biological, water chemistry or habitat assessment sampling techniques are preferred."

To find our more about internships based in St. Paul contact Chandra Carter, email: chandra.carter@pca.state.mn.us
phone: (651) 757-2264

For positions in Brainerd contact John Sandberg,
email: john.sandberg@pca.state.mn.us
phone: (218) 855-5028

For more information on the MPCA's Biological Monitoring Program visit their website at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/

 

Online Organizer - Center for Biological Diversity

The following information is from the Center for Biological Diversity website, the homepage of which can be accessed here.

Tucson, Arizona or San Francisco, California (other locations considered)

General position overview:
The Online Organizer is a full-time, fast-paced, creative, and dynamic communications position with wide-ranging responsibilities and projects.  The position supports the Center’s activism and fundraising using marketing sensibilities to maintain loyal relationships with existing supporters and to seek out new individuals to support the Center’s work — by crafting and sending emails, driving traffic to Center’s Web site, utilizing online networking and new media resources, and developing a strong online community for the Center.  This will require strategic analysis, thoughtful tracking and reporting, creativity, innovation, and the independent and collaborative execution of new projects. The Online Organizer is also a project manager, working internally and externally with staff, contractors, and third parties.  

Main Duties:

• Assist staff in planning and implementation of online campaigns to reach Center’s fundraising and advocacy goals
• Coordinate and assist with the growth, maintenance, and tracking of the Center’s electronic constituents in online database, including some coordination with separate membership database
• Track and report on progress for campaigns and projects
• Write for email communications, Web site, e-newsletters and other projects, as needed
• Manage Center’s presence on social networking Web sites
• Research and implement new ideas to improve the marketability of the Center’s Web site and increase traffic
• Identify internal and external online activism and giving trends and apply to new projects
• Work with code-programming contractors as needed in order to develop Web, database, and mobile device applications
• Follow best-practice standards for online communication and support other development and communications staff to do the same

Essential qualities, qualifications, and skills desired:

• Minimum associate's or bachelor's degree
• Two to four years related work and/or volunteer experience in marketing/communications, including the creation and maintenance of online content
• Background in organizing, or past experience with environmental, nonprofit or advocacy groups preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated personal interest in online communications, social networking, and activism
• Excellent computer, software, and database skills; internet savviness
• Basic understanding of HTML and/or other Web authoring languages, graphics and file types
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment
• Commitment to accuracy, ability to manage and track important details
• Common sense, creativity and ability to make decisions independently, self-starter
• Positive attitude, commitment to constructive communication and cooperation, demonstrated team/group work skills
• Enthusiasm for supporting the protection of plants, animals, and wild lands.

Salary is commensurate with experience. The Center offers an excellent benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.

Application process: To apply, please send a résumé and thoughtful cover letter addressing your interest in becoming the Center’s Online Organizer to onlineorganizer@biologicaldiversity.org.  Target start date is as soon as possible.

 

Green Summer Job Corps.  Team Leaders, Site Managers, Program Managers

Mayor Adrian Fenty's Green Summer Job Corps is currently hiring college students and graduates as Team Leaders, Site Managers, and Program Managers for this program.  These paid positions last for the duration of the summer and offer valuable experience to students interested in environmental education, youth advocacy or urban sustainability.

About the Program: The Green Summer Job Corps will employ 800 youth this summer in a variety of projects centered around sustainability, environmental protection and green-collar job experience. After a successful first summer in 2008, we're working to ensure that the youth of the District can get training in environmentally focused careers while also contributing to their communities.

We have started interviewing and will accept applications until all positions are filled.  Instructions on how to apply appear below. Please read the full job announcement, as the qualifications for each position vary. Thank you and we hope to see you for Green Summer!

HOW TO APPLY:
1) Visit http://green.dc.gov/summer
2) Click the link to "Now accepting applications for supervisors!"
3) On that page, you'll find a full job announcement, complete with descriptions and qualifications.  A link to the application can be found at the bottom of that announcement.  A resume and two references are required.

For more information, send an email to green.summer@dc.gov

 

Farm Stay and Summer Internship near Northfield, MN

Farm Name: Crandall GARDEN FARME
Contact Person: BRUCE F. BACON
Phone Number: [763] 753-5099      cell: [763] 438-1001
Email: <bbacon@mtn.org>
Please indicate whether you're interested in the FARM STAY or SUMMER INTERNSHIP or both:   

The following is the full announcement:

FARM STAY and SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Application are sought as a framework for biodiversity and multiple uses, productivity.  Lovely, quiet, diverse site qtr mile off the tar road.  Students: here is a place and an occasion to hone your usage of root metaphors, florid prose and organic paradigms.

Positions:
We are expecting one full time, one part time intern staying here; an additional HECUA intern or even a two team would have also indoor sleeping, sitting space.

Food and lodging
We are preparing an outdoor summer kitchen & the olde house has a large kitchen.  No candles; no pets please.  The garden will be providing rhubarb, leafy greens by June, so tending the garden will include foraging for ones single or cooperative meals.  Bread, grains, beans, are available to share; other foods like dairy, deserts, eggs are the interns choice.  Lakewinds-Anoka Co-op is 8 mi, as well as MTC connection 25 mi to the City.  Refrigerator, tableware; solo or cooperative meals are intern responsibility. $20\wk food supplement.

Hours:
Schedule is negotiable. Projected 30 to 45 hrs of 6 to 10 hrs per day, early start, 4, 5, occasional 6 days accounts for tending, harvesting, storage and delivery twice a wk to metro restaurants, deli, caterers. private parties, so the labor need fluctuates, as does the weather.  A successful garden repays the organic certification [Oregon Tilth], seed cost, the hay for mulch, bobcat time in addition to the summer labor cost, and some significant amount for site infrastructure and manager - me. Money income from sales and delivery accounts for self supporting garden expense.  Since this is a specialty product garden grown in a special way, some two weeks training time is often necessary and sought as well. The early 3 day visit is a very pragmatic intro to envision the summer possibilities.  

Relevance of Garden Methods
This style of gardening transfers well to an urban yard.  Being here for a summer helps the gardener understand soil processes that feed the maturation of the plant to product as well as seasonal shift of the market over time, and see the result of fertility and disease control; experience mulch based weed control; gain use of basic hand tillage tool: fingers with hands, spade, fork, hoe, rake, hammer, trowel, hose; harvest and prep for delivery - and to eat. No tractor, no rototiller.  Cleaning and maintaining the prep area and cooler for food quality is expected.  Brief daily meetings for questions, task sharing and inventory, weekly summary briefing are usual. Woods and orchard tasks also available.

Pay/compensation (Summer Internship Only)
Certainly prior experience, their skill, interest and communication, self-maintaining adaptability and resilience with the cooperative effort should increase productivity, and thus invoices...after two weeks something like $20\day + lodging, $20\wk food supplement; and a contribution in turn for utilities, elec, water, phone.  Intern[s] can also have several beds for their own practice garden.  If the intern can have some own project to research or accomplish, this is a helpful framing of place.  There will be several one day picnic/field day events that need food prep and hosting if the intern is available.

History of farm:
I was first certified as Organic grower in 1977 by OGBA.  There have been a variety of arrangements for gardening help. Sometimes the day wage is for muscle and sureness, experienced work that can greatly impact marketable cycle of productivity; other times a  learning internship is more appropriate.  Since the late 80's I  focused on metro restaurant market, and for six years hosted a CSA  garden run by Peter Seim who went back to grad school. I retired  from the City of Ramsey as Environmental Specialist and Tree  Inspector, and returned to gardening last summer.   Bruce and Dave  live and garden here, Kevin is FT daily intern and Amie is PT worker  living here for garden season.

The recent focus on local slow food and food security have greatly increased the interest and markets available.  In fact it is quite clear that the local demand far exceeds our local productivity.