[course] – Looking into Grad School? Check out GRDSCH 200!

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Are you thinking about graduate school?  What is the purpose of graduate school?  What are graduate schools looking for in an applicant?  How is it similar and different than applying to undergraduate programs?  Are you prepare to go to graduate school?  Sign up for the UW Graduate School’s GRDSCH 200: Preparing for Graduate Education!

GRDSCH 200 Preparing for Graduate Education (2)
Explores graduate education and its structure and organization. Students use interactive assignments, individual reflective work, and professional portfolio development to explore their preparation for graduate education, and develop strategies for pursing graduate school. Credit/no-credit only

http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2012/grad.html

[student job] – Variety of student jobs with Housing & Food Services

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Looking for an on-campus job with (almost) no commute?  With all the new residence halls and the HUB opening back up in Autumn 2012, Housing and Food Services is hiring students to staff their positions.  Some positions include:

Student Systems Assistant for UW Dining

Student Assistant for Human Resources

Student Dining Staff

Desk Services Student Staff

More information at:

https://www.hfs.washington.edu/abouthfs/Default.aspx?id=763

[internship] – Sustainable Energy Marketing Internship

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Internship Topic:

Creating a Sustainable Electrical System in One Generation

Organization:

Negawatt Media, a sustainable energy marketing organization has a small staff and a big mission: get
Americans to stop wasting electricity, start using it smartly, and to
ensure no new centralized coal, gas or nuclear power plants are
constructed.

See Negawatt Media www.negawattmedia.com for more information on the mission, message,
activities and strategies of this initiative.

Qualifications:

The intern needs to have a passion for the topic and a people-oriented
personality. We need a person with marketing savvy and a strong
penchant for the environment. The intern needs to be persistent,
creative, a risk-taker, an idea-generator, a self-starter and a quick
study.

Internship Duties:

There is one primary task that the intern will be involved in:
creating and promoting change messages.

Message promotion involves establishing partnerships with various
organizations, leveraging networks to reach key decision makers,
creating and/or extending awareness of messages through social media
channels, creating events.  You will work with a team of professionals
to accomplish this work.

Commitment:

6-8 hours per week

Contact:

Reed.adrienne@gmail.com

Join us in this important mission.

[opportunity] – AmeriCorps Education Outreach Coordinator with National Wildlife Federation

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National Widllife Federation’s mission is Inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.  This AmeriCorps project will help us outreach our programs, connecting Washington families with resources and opportunities.

 

The Pacific Regional Center in Seattle is looking for an AmeriCorps Member to assist the education staff with promoting environmental stewardship and engaging communities, schools, and partners in opportunities that help develop community stewards, supports sustainable environmental education, and restores/protects wildlife habitat.  The Education programs supported by this work include the Community Wildlife Habitat program, Eco-Schools USA, Be Out There, and community outreach.  Our office is an easy going, flexible work environment.

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Living stipend of $1,125 per month

Click here for the full job posting!

[information session] – Build Schools & Health Clinics with Architecture Brigades

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Volunteer Opportunities Abroad –Build Schools & Health Clinics

ARCHITECTURE BRIGADES INFO SESSION
Wednesday, July 25 at 5:30pm – Savery 137

Want to build a health clinic & school for a poverty stricken community? Would you like to travel to beautiful Central America for Winter break? Join University of Washington’s Architecture Brigade to Honduras, December 14-23 to bring access to education & health care for youth in rural communities. The student run campus organization will have short meetings to plan, fundraise, learn Spanish, and educate each other about the communities we will be visiting.  Once on the ground, students will learn about building techniques, work side-by-side with community members, and meet the children who will be benefiting from the new school & health clinic. Speaking Spanish is not mandatory and translators will be provided during brigade.  Applications are available here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/brdeturk/172963

Please RSVP for the upcoming info sessions https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/brdeturk/174016

·         Wednesday, July 25th 5:30pm SAV 137

·         Wednesday, August 1st 5:30 SAV 137

For questions, please contact Bethany De Turk at brdeturk@uw.edu

[internship]: Seattle Tilth’s Garden Hotline Outreach and Information Intern

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Seattle Tilth’s Garden Hotline Outreach and Information Intern

Job Description

 

Brief Position Description

Provide support to the Garden Hotline educators for their outreach events and conduct the inventory and assist with maintenance of our internal WIKI information database.

 

Brief Description of the Program

The Garden Hotline’s mission is to educate the public on ways to reduce waste, conserve water and other natural resources and minimize the use of chemicals. We offer individualized solutions to garden problems that are practical, safe, effective and natural. We are funded by Seattle Public Utilities, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County and the Saving Water Partnership.

 

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship, but can be done for school credit.

 

Time Commitment: The minimum commitment is 6 hours per week for 5 months with flexible scheduling.

 

Work Site: Work takes place at our office in room 100 of the Good Shepherd Center at 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103.

 

Supervisor: Garden Hotline Program Coordinator

 

Training Requirements:  Participate in Seattle Tilth volunteer orientation.  Learn about administrative systems of Seattle Tilth before working independently on projects. Learn about outreach needs the WIKI database before working independently.

 

Responsibilities

§  Meet with supervisor on a regular basis to determine work goals and evaluate progress

§  Organize and prepare outreach supplies for events

§  Create and prepare outreach materials for use in the field; could include laminating signs, developing educational poster boards and stuffing mailers with educational materials.

§  Inventory and catalog our WIKI database

§  Assist with updating information as needed and assigned

§  Complete tasks as assigned by supervisor

 

Required Qualifications: 

§  Excellent organization and communication skills.

§  Excellent written communication skills.

§  Previous experience working with WIKI sites a plus. 

§  Proficiency with email, internet and Microsoft applications including Word and Excel.

§  Ability to follow direction, be self-directed and also work well as a member of a team.

§  Enthusiasm for the mission of Seattle Tilth.

§  A strong interest in non-profit work and community service. 

§  Available weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

 

Benefits

§  Gain non-profit organization, administrative and educational program experience.

§  Develop professional contacts with Seattle Tilth staff and volunteers.

§  Contribute to the organic gardening, local food, educational and environmental fields.

§  Enjoy working with a team and accomplishing common goals.

 

 

Important Dates and Deadlines for the Outreach & Wiki Internship

  

§  4 month internship

§  Applications due Friday, August 3, 2012

 

Application Process: Please fill out an application on our website:http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/internships and email an introduction and resume to the Garden Hotline program coordinator, Laura Matter at lauramatter@seattletilth.org.

 

 

About Seattle Tilth

Seattle Tilth is a nationally recognized non-profit educational organization dedicated to inspiring and educating people to grow food organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.  Our programs include community learning gardens, youth garden programming, small farm business development training, our volunteer programs, classes and workshops, events, a children’s garden program, the Master Composter program and the Garden Hotline. www.seattletilth.org

[volunteer] – Mount Rainier NP Citizen Science Program

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Dear Students,

I am the 2012 Citizen Science Coordinator for the Aquatics Team at Mount Rainier National Park. You are being emailed based on your interest in Biology, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science and possible interest in volunteering to help conduct amphibian surveys at Mount Rainier National Park this season. This is not a long term commitment, you may volunteer once or multiple times. We will start conducting amphibian surveys at the end of July until mid-September.

We are looking for volunteers to help conduct amphibian surveys to document the presence or absence of amphibian species at various lakes, ponds and wetlands including historical Western Toad sites. As a volunteer you would be part of a small group including myself to hike to the chosen site and help conduct amphibian surveys. You do not need any previous experience and surveying equipment will be provided. You may volunteer once or multiple times throughout the season. If you need to stay overnight for a few days, free camping is available at Cougar Rock, White River, Ohanapecosh and Longmire campgrounds, however, there is no long term housing available. We are conducting both day trip and overnight backpacking surveys throughout the park.

If you are interested and available to volunteer during the time period from mid-late July to mid-September then please email me back and indicate:

•           Your phone number

•           Preference on volunteering for day surveys or overnight backpacking trip surveys

•           Approximately what date or dates you are available

•           Preference on which days of the week you prefer to volunteer (weekends, weekdays, etc)

•           Any physical limitations you may have

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Citizen Science Program at Mount Rainier National Park. If you have any questions feel free to email me or call me at (360) 569-6773. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Kristen Moore

Citizen Science Coordinator

Mount Rainier National Park

Kristen_Moore@partner.nps.gov

[student job] – Writing Peer Tutors at Odegaard Writing and Research Center

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The Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for peer tutor positions with Autumn Quarter start dates. We are looking for applications from both undergraduate and graduate students in all fields who will be enrolled at UW Seattle during the 2012-2013 academic year. Paid positions include both part-time and substitute peer tutor positions. Pay rates depend on academic status: undergraduates and pre-MA or pre-MS graduate students start at $10.00/hour; post-MA or post-MS graduate students start at $15.00/hour.

The OWRC, an interdisciplinary writing and research center which aims to support UW Seattle students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through 45-minute, one-to-one tutoring sessions. It is an engaging and rewarding place to work, and we hope to hear more from you!

If you are interested in applying please view our hiring page at http://depts.washington.edu/owrc/hiring.html and follow the instructions provided.

We look forward to reading your application.

Need Help With Your Papers? The OWRC is Open During Summer Quarter

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The Odegaard Writing and Research Center is open for summer quarter and is offering FREE writing and research tutoring! We are here to support all students, staff and faculty at all stages of the writing and research process and can help with brainstorming, organization, structure, argument, or just lending a new and different perspective on a piece of writing. We are open Monday-Thursday noon-6:00PM in two locations: Research Commons Red C (Allen Library South) and McCarty 334.

To make an appointment please visit our website (http://depts.washington.edu/owrc/) and go to the “Make an Appointment” page. We hope to see you soon!

[intern] – Internships with the Washington State Parks Foundation (WSPF)

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Washington State Parks Foundation is the only statewide independent non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for Washington’s outstanding state parks. For over 10 years, Washington State Parks Foundation has facilitated capital improvements, educational programs and restoration projects at state parks. Now, with the diminishing state general fund support for parks, the Foundation is expanding its role to help develop entrepreneurial strategies for securing operational funds and is also seeking to build a stronger, more dedicated network of state park advocates.

For more information about the Grant Writer Intern position, please see the attached document.

For more information about the Community Outreach Intern position, please see the attached document.