[internship] A Summer Spent with Mt. Rainier
[job] Campus Jobs!
The UW Sustainability office is hiring a paid Sustainability Communications intern (HuskyJobs #87919).
The intern will research and write Sustainability Snapshot articles, blog posts and other stories for the UW Sustainability site green.uw.edu, highlighting various people, buildings and sustainability projects across UW. This is an opportunity to learn more about sustainability efforts and be a part of our work to implement our Climate Action Plan at the University of Washington and to have stories published on a site reaching UW students, faculty and staff as well as the larger sustainability community. Intern will also have the opportunity to assist with special projects for outreach and social media campaigns. The position is available for spring and summer quarter. For more information and to apply, go to http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs/ and search for 87919.
EcoReps is looking for an Assistant Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, which is Husky Jobs # 87939.
The EcoReps program’s responsibility is to foster a culture of sustainability at UW with focuses in alternative transportation, waste diversion, energy reduction, and water management. The intern will assist in keeping with program organization, group outreach, management of social media and promotion material, participate in program strategy, and assist in the revision of the EcoReps program.The position will be approximately 7-10 hours per week through June, and is open to all full-time UW students. Any major may apply with special consideration for Environmental Science, Marketing, or Communications majors. For more information and to apply, go tohttp://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs and search for 87839.
[event] UW Society of Ethnobiology
Join the UW Society of Ethnobiology for their Winter Speaker Event featuring:
Jo Robinson – author of recent bestseller Eating on the Wild Side
Jo Robinson is a bestselling, investigative journalist who has spent the
past 20 years scouring scientific articles for insights on how to restore
vital nutrients to the American diet. Looking beyond the nutrient loss that
has taken place over the past 75 years, she traces the beginning of our
unhealthy diet to the very first gardens created 12,000 years ago. In 2015, Jo is spearheading the creation of a “Garden of Well-Being” for seniors at the Vashon Community Care Center in Vashon, Washington. The
garden will feature specific varieties of fruits and vegetables that have
been proven to address health problems common to older people, such as
diabetes, dementia, fatigue, cancer, chronic inflammation, hypertension,
and cardiovascular disease. It will be the first garden of its kind in the
United States.
When: March 10th, 2015 @ 1:30-3:00pm
Where: Anderson Hall, Forest Club Room- Second Floor
[job] Field Assistants
[job] Recology CleanScapes
Recology is a leader in the resource recovery industry. They provide services throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, including collection, transfer, disposal, landfill management, composting, and recycling. They are also the largest employee-owned company in our industry and our success has stemmed from the dedication of our employees, the service we provide to our customers, and our genuine concern for a sustainable environment.
For more information: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RECOLOGY&cws=1&rid=446
[internship] Restoration Internship
The Nature Consortium in west Seattle is advertising an unpaid Internship position in urban forest restoration. Get info from Mollie Behn mollie@naturec.org
[internship] Natural Resources Intern
Organization: Fairfax County Park Authority, Natural Resource Management and Protection BranchJob title: Natural Resources Intern (Two positions available)
Location: Fairfax County, VA
Hours and compensation: $12.50/hour, approximately 40 hours per week from June 8th-August 7th. Holidays and leave
are unpaid.
Application deadline: Applications must be received by February 27th, 2015.
Organization overview: The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains approximately 24,000 acres of public land including
natural areas, cultural resources, and recreational facilities. The Natural Resource Management and Protection (NRMP)
Branch falls under the Resource Management Division of the Park Authority, and is responsible for land stewardship
and implementation of the agency’s Natural Resource Management Plan.
For more information please visit:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/resources-nrp.htm
Position Description: This internship is primarily field-based but will also incorporate an office component
approximately one day per week. Interns will work together as a pair to perform non-native invasive plant assessments
on parkland across the county using a standard field protocol. Interns will be trained in the survey method, conduct
field surveys, and input their results into a GIS database. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in other field
and educational activities conducted by the Natural Resource Management and Protection Branch as events arise.
This
is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field of natural resources and develop field inventory skills. Each
intern will also have the opportunity to plan and implement a special 40-hour project in their area of interest.
Qualifications and Skills: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a strong interest in natural resource
management and stewardship of public land. Applicants should expect to be outdoors up to four days per week and
should be willing to work outdoors in a hot, humid environment with abundant insects, ticks and chiggers. Applicants
must be able to travel on foot in rough terrain, including over steep slopes, fallen trees and other obstacles, up to eight
hours per day. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Our interns will be working together as a team
and must be able to cooperate and share responsibility. Experience in GIS and GPS use, basic plant identification, and
ecology are a plus.
How to apply:
Please email a letter of interest and resume to Erin Stockschlaeder, Erin.Stockschlaeder@fairfaxcounty.gov by February
27th, 2015.
[job] UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office
UW Sustainability (UWS) is a central source for information and resources regarding sustainability practices and programs at the University of Washington. UWS promotes the University’s mission to excel in environmental education and guide investments that ensure a sustainable future. Through its programs, events and tools, UWS fosters sustainability-minded relationships and involvement within the UW community and beyond.
For information, visit: http://green.wa.edu
We are hiring for a part-time student program assistant position with hours ranging from 15-19 hours per week. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. We are located in Gerberding Hall Room B40.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with maintenance, update, and data entry for databases and spreadsheets.
• Perform routine clerical tasks such as reception, filing, on-campus deliveries, typing, word processing, answering phones, assisting with mailings, assisting in setup of meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment, and other office functions as needed.
• Manage the office supply inventory, coordinate office supplies ordering, maintain office space and break out rooms.
• Respond to office inquiries and support the office with communications to university staff, students and faculty members about office activities and resources.
• Assist web site updates such as the events calendar and news stories (http://green.washington.edu).
• Assist staff with various campus sustainability activities, such as the Green Office Certification program.
• Assist with special projects.
• Support with scheduling meetings.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
[job] Waterfront Space
Intermittent Job Opportunity: Working with Friends in the new Waterfront Space
Friends of Waterfront Seattle is seeking fun and engaging folks to work with us at Waterfront Space, a new event venue and project showroom dedicated to the Waterfront Seattle project.
As the City of Seattle replaces the failing infrastructure of the seawall and the viaduct, the community is seizing an amazing opportunity to reimagine how our city is connected to its wonderful waterfront by creating a new destination park to serve all of Seattle with dedicated cycle tracks, pedestrian promenades, lush native plantings, open park spaces, fun and innovative programming. We are looking for part-time candidates interested in a low hour commitment to be Guides at Waterfront Space and we will give priority to candidates who are available on weekends.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to jordan@friendsofwaterfrontseattle.org with the title “Waterfront Space Guide” in the subject line.
About Friends: Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the nonprofit organization established to ensure Waterfront Seattle’s success as a beloved destination park, all along the nearly two-mile stretch of our beautiful and unique central shoreline.
COASST Opportunity
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is seeking multilingual students for help in identifying and translating marine debris objects found by beach-walkers along the pacific coast. Known as COASST, we train and work with hundreds of volunteers to quantify the sources and human and environmental impacts of marine debris.
Some debris that washes up on originated from other regions including material from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. Slavic and Asian language skills would be especially helpful.Translations help tell the stories of objects that enter the ocean and provide clues to the source and pathways of transport. Many of our volunteers are curious about the things they find and we hope to be able to share with them identifications and translations–sort of a “CSI” for garbage.
The expected time commitment is 1-2 hours per week.
Interested students can contact Hillary Burgess at hkb10@uw.edu to learn more.