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[volunteer/internship] - Seattle Tilth: Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!
Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture! Volunteer & Intern Opportunities with Seattle TilthSeattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship and more.
Read more[graduate school]: Master of Arts in Policy Studies, UWB
Master of Arts in Policy Studies
Program Highlights
Two-year, 60-credit Master of Arts degree emphasizing academic skills and practical application
Evening classes offer scheduling flexibility for working professionals
Policy analysis at the intersection of public, private, and non-profit sectors
Ideal springboard for PhD programs
Cohort model builds academic and professional network
Low student-faculty ratio
Access to the UW Library system with dedicated policy librarian
Still accepting applications for fall 2012
Information Session
This 60-minute session will cover the educational focus, curriculum, career opportunities, faculty research, current student work, and the application process in our program.
Read more[volunteer]: Coastal Watershed Institute
This Summer volunteers are needed to walk Olympic Peninsula beaches in search of forage fish habitat in conjunction with graduate research and associated with the Coastal Watershed Institute. We are looking at large woody debris and sediments in the Elwha driftcell area, Dungeness bluffs and spit, as well other areas.
Read more[Course]: ESRM 321(SLN 11343): Finance and Accounting from a Sustainability Perspective
Have you ever wondered about how a company measures and manages its environmental and social impacts, and connects those with their financial performance? Are you interested in learning about the US financial system, and what exactly goes into cashing the checks that you write?
Read more[volunteer]: Mentor a first year student this autumn
Interested in being a Mentor for underclassmen? We are seeking 40 committed students!!!
The Mentor Power for Success Program is a dynamic autumn quarter partnership between first-year students (protégés) and continuing UW students (mentors), to help protégés make a successful transition to university life.
SLN 11343, 5 Credits (I&S)
This course will explore accounting and finance from both the corporate and the consumer perspective. We will explore the meaning and importance of sustainable business practices that respect and adhere to best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards.
[internship] - People for Puget Sound - Policy and Education Internship
Shoreline Project CoordinatorEducate the public about shoreline ecology and policy issues! Rein Attemann, our Advocacy Manager, is seeking two interns to work as Project Coordinators for our Shoreline Improvement Project. Working with the policy and community education teams, you will be asked to carry out a varied array of duties:
Collaborate with partners in the environmental community
Represent People For Puget Sound at five public events
Organize a Shoreline Education Forum
Develop strategies to educate community members on Puget Sound issues
Engage the public in advocacy for strong environmental safeguards
Training provided: Project Coordinators will be required to attend an advocacy training program to learn the skills and tools needed to achieve significant results on our issue campaigns.
Read more[job] Earthcorps is hiring!
Development & Communications Coordinator
The Development & Communications Coordinator is an integral member of the team that secures contributed income and raises visibility for EarthCorps. S/he will be responsible for a variety of activities including gift entry and acknowledgement letters, report production, and coordination of special events, mailings and communications.
POSITION: Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator
HOURS OF SERVICE: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M – F with some evening and weekend hours.
TERM OF SERVICE: August 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pipeline Project AmeriCorps Coordinator will work at the University of Washington in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity.
[internship] - Summer Internship with the UW Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center, a program in the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity at the University of Washington-Seattle Campus, is seeking summer interns for the following positions – available for 100, 200, or 300 hour roles.
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