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The Arava Institute is currently accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2014! We seek students and interns who are passionate about environmental studies, coexistence, and reaching across borders to change the world for the better.

About this opportunity:
The Arava Institute Study Abroad Program is an accredited university-level program for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in environmental or related fields. Over the course of one or two semesters, students engage in an interdisciplinary program comprised of courses in diverse environmental fields, a Peace-building and Environmental Leadership Seminar, and educational field trips.

The Arava Institute Internship Program allows interns to contribute substantively to transboundary environmental research while gaining valuable experience in the academic or professional field of their choice.

Questions? Email Sarah Rubin: Sarah@friendsofarava.org

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Look exciting? Are you passionate about global development and sustainable entrepreneurship? Do you want to be part of an international project just like this? Join the UW Chapter of Nourish International!!

Nourish International is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for students to make long-lasting, global impacts within developing regions around the world. Nourish creates partnerships between university chapters and communities abroad in effort to foster strong relationships, implement sustainable development, and eradicate poverty.

Come stop by the information sessions throughout the month of October to find out more about the organization, available internships, the potential to complete a project abroad, and more!

Dates: Wednesdays, October 9th, 16th, and 23rd

Time: 6:00PM

Place: Foster Library, study room #9

For more information, email nourish@uw.edu

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Still looking for an internship for this summer? How would you like to research Oregon water quality standards for the EPA, or to work with The Nature Conservancy on marine spatial planning for the Pacific Coast? There are over 20 exciting positions to be filled with the PoE site partners for the upcoming 2013 summer! 

Highlighted Internships

  • Make an impact right on your campus with the University of Washington Recycling program. Interns will use GIS mapping to create an interactive map of the locations of compost bins on campus to help UW reach its goal of 70% waste diversion by 2020
  • Partner with the Seattle Aquarium to research into the potential effects that the gateway Pacific Coal Terminal might have on Pacific Northwest marine environments
  • The Seattle Department of Transportation is looking for an intern to help conduct research on pedestrian and bicycle traffic signal compliance on trail locations throughout the city and to give recommendation on how compliance can be improved

For more detailed information about all of available opportunities and site partners, go here – https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/poedesk/37927/263480

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Spring/Summer Internships Available with Pacific NorthWest Economic Region

Work closely with public and private sector leaders to help develop regional solutions to shared challenges. The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is seeking qualified students and recent graduates interested in working in a small, non-profit organization involved in Canada-US relations and public/private sector cooperation.

PNWER is a statutory, public/private partnership composed of legislators, governments, and businesses in the Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, and the Western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon. PNWER promotes greater regional cooperation by governments and business to enhance the region’s global competitiveness, while striving to maintain or improve its environment.

Interns must be willing to work at a variety of activities, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Interns will have the opportunity to interface with regional legislators and industry leaders while gaining experience in a small office setting.

For spring/summer, we are seeking “Working Group and Event Support” interns to help in the development of the PNWER 23rd Annual Summit. Over 600 regional business leaders, legislators and key decision makers attend the Annual Summit each July. During the Annual Summit, PNWER working groups meet to explore shared challenges in the region, and to develop an action plan for tackling these challenges in the coming year.

This internship will give students the opportunity to work with public and private sector leaders examining policy on a variety of regional topics ranging from transportation to environment to trade and economic development, while learning the logistics of organizing a large conference with a wide variety of attendees. This internship is focused primarily in the planning of working group session agendas, developing a session by recruiting subject matter experts, and working closely with the public and private sector working group co-chairs.

This intern will assist with event logistics including:

  • Assist in the coordination and support of PNWER’s working groups, including arranging conference calls, note-taking and agenda development
  • Manage correspondence with event attendees, sponsors and board members, such as producing and editing invitations, acknowledgment letters and follow-up letters 
  • Design promotional materials, assemble packets and programs
  • Prepare collateral materials for events
  • Track current and potential sponsors using database website Salesforce.com
  • Manage event registrations, tracking invoicing and receipt of payment
  • Develop content for bi-weekly PNWER newsletter • Maintain and develop PNWER website
  • Assist in Other Projects as necessary

Internships are unpaid, and require a commitment of 10-20 hours per-week. We are seeking qualified, enthusiastic people looking to start the second week of March. Internships generally last 10 weeks, but we are especially interested in bringing people in now that would be willing to stay through our Annual Summit, taking place July 14-19 in Anchorage, Alaska.

For additional information on PNWER and PNWER working groups, please visit www.pnwer.org

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The Carnation Farmers Market will celebrate its tenth year when it kicks off the season in the spring.  This Tuesday afternoon market has a focus on local food, hosting many farmers and food artisans from the Snoqualmie Valley.  This year, we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to study statistics surrounding the market.  This internship will involve implementing and conducting customer counts and customer surveys using accepted methodologies to help assess various aspects of the Carnation Farmers Market.  The intern will be provided with training in these methodologies, and will assist in selecting appropriate survey questions.  Data collected will be used to evaluate new vendor selection, target advertising opportunities, identify new and desired activities at the market, and assess the value of the market within the local community.  The intern will work under the supervision of the market’s manager and will be a representative for the market during their internship.

Internship Duration

Though the Carnation Farmers Market will run from May 7th into November, the internship start and end dates are flexible.  The selected intern will be asked to make a minimum 10-week commitment, and can expect to work between 10 and 15 hours per week.  The intern will need to be available on Tuesdays to be present at the market.  Outside of working at the market on Tuesdays, the intern schedule is flexible, as much of the work will be completed remotely.  There is certainly a potential for extension of the internship length and/or a more intensive work schedule. 

Location

The Carnation Farmers Market is held at the corner of Bird Street and Stossel Avenue Northeast in Carnation, Washington.  You will need to provide your own transportation to the market itself.  The intern will also work remotely and independently to fulfill some of their responsibilities.

Children’s Program Intern at the Carnation Farmers Market

Responsibilities

·      Develop Children’s Program and activities for youth at the market

·      Take pictures at market

·      Run the “Kid’s Booth” on weeks when other youth organizations are absent from the market

·      Interact with market patrons and vendors

·      Help to set up and take down tables, pop-up tents, chairs, and displays

·      Help with cooking demonstrations, including preparation and clean up

·      Help to staff the market’s Information Booth

Desired Qualifications

·      Creative and willing to bring new ideas to the table

·      Enjoys working with children

·      Self-directed and able to work independently

·      Energetic and professional

·      Timely, reliable, and able to meet deadlines

·      Organized and attentive to detail

·      Clear and direct communicator

·      Receptive to guidance

·      Able to work and be outdoors, including lifting and carrying

Market Metrics Intern at the Carnation Farmers Market

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Responsibilities

·      Implement and conduct customer counts, and share results

·      Develop survey questions in conjunction with the market’s manager, conduct surveys at market, and analyze and share results in a written report

·      Interact with market patrons and vendors

·      Help to set up and take down tables, pop-up tents, chairs, and displays

·      Help to staff the market’s Information Booth

Desired Qualifications

·      Self-directed and able to work independently

·      Friendly and confident approaching visitors to the Carnation Farmers Market

·      Timely, reliable, and able to meet deadlines

·      Organized and attentive to detail

·      Clear and direct communicator

·      Creative and willing to bring new ideas to the table

·      Energetic and professional

·      Receptive to guidance

·      Able to work and be outdoors, including lifting and carrying

Outreach and Social Media Intern at the Carnation Farmers Market

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 Responsibilities

·      Write about news and updates at the market for our newsletter, and distribute this mailing electronically via Mail Chimp

·      Work with the market’s manager and the market’s cooking demonstration volunteers to identify seasonal recipes

·      Post a minimum of three times per week on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  Schedule, approach, topics, and voice will be developed in conjunction with the market’s manager

·      Take pictures at market

·      Engage with market patrons and vendors

·      Help to set up and take down tables, pop-up tents, chairs, and displays

·      Help with cooking demonstrations, including preparation and clean up

·      Help to staff the market’s Information Booth

·      Recruit more community members interested in our newsletter mailing list

Desired Qualifications

·      Clear, written communication

·      Interest in how social media can promote a business

·      Creative and willing to bring new ideas to the table

·      Self-directed and able to work independently

·      Energetic and professional

·      Timely, reliable, and able to meet deadlines

·      Organized and attentive to detail

·      Clear and direct communicator

·      Receptive to guidance

·      Able to work and be outdoors, including lifting and carrying

Applicants should send a letter of interest and their resume to Market Manager Melissa Borsting at carnationfarmersmarket@gmail.com by March 20, 2013.  Feel free to contact Melissa with any questions as well!

www.carnationfarmersmarket.org

Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!

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Volunteer & Internship Opportunities with Seattle Tilth

Seattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit administration,education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship and more. They have fun working in the community and contribute greatly to Seattle Tilth. Visit our website or click below for a list of available positions!

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Volunteers bring Seattle Tilth’s mission to life. Current available positions are listed below, many are great for service learners:

Children’s Garden Volunteer Naturalists in Wallingford or Rainier Beach
Garden, harvest, and farm crews in: Wallingford, University Village, Rainier Beach,Mt. Baker, or Issaquah
Community events, including the upcoming SYGW Auction on Oct. 20
Office support
Drain Buttoning Brigades in Issaquah
Much, much more…

INTERNSHIPS 

Teaching Internships
Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Cooking Club Intern
Garden Hotline Outreach & Wiki Intern (applications due Sept. 28)

Garden/Farm Internships
Garden Steward Interns – in Seattle and Issaquah
Farm Steward Internship – at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands

Events Internships
Food Day Washington Intern

Organizing Internships 
Marketing Intern
Adult Education Administrative Intern
Volunteer Program Intern
Media Intern for Just Garden Project

NEXT STEPS: APPLICATION & ORIENTATION  
The best way to get started in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filling out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation.

DROP-IN WORK PARTIES

Can’t make the next Volunteer Orientation, but want to get started working with us right away?  Try attending a drop-in work party this summer!

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S. Cloverdale St.  Seattle, WA
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Seattle Tilth Farm Works in Auburn
17601 SE Lake Moneysmith Road, Auburn, WA
First Saturday of the month through November, 10a.m.-3p.m., Oct. 6, Nov. 3

Pickering Barn Learning Gardenin Issaquah
1730 10th Ave NW  Issaquah, WA 98027
Tuesdays, Wednesdays – visit the website for details.

Find all of this information and more on our website! 
http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer

Want to intern at Boeing? Yes you do!

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Boeing’s Environment, Health & Safety Remediation organization has an opening for a summer intern.

 Description:

An intern with the Environmental Remediation group will be working at a variety of different sites in the Seattle, Washington area. The work will be primarily field work with some desk assignments. Typical job assignments are tasks such as ground water and soil sampling, aquifer testing, oversight and coordination of contractors and consultants, and assisting in the preparation of field activity reports.

The intern will be assigned a mentor for the duration of their internship and will have the opportunity to participating in a variety of activities offered by the Boeing Internship Program. The intern will have an opportunity to see how private business works to meet regulatory requirements, interacts with government regulators and fulfills its obligation to protect the environment and remediate past release.

Requisition Number: 12-1002974

Check out a full description on their website: http://www.boeing.com/

[internship] State Capacity Building Intern

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The League of Conservation Voters is seeking an intern!

                                        

The State Capacity Building Intern works with the State Capacity Building Division (SCB) of the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) to implement the capacity building programs for states with specific emphasis on: assisting the Director of Collaborative Fundraising, data entry for Salesforce online database, maintaining and adding content to the SCB website, and assisting with administrative functions of the Seattle office.

DURATION: 6-12 months
HOURS: 40 per week
PAY: $9.04 per hour
LOCATION: Seattle, WA

To apply send a cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org by January 20, 2012 (include ‘State Capacity Building Intern’ in subject line).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist the Director of Collaborative Fundraising
  • Track/manage donor lists for joint visits
  • Track results of fundraising efforts
  • Manage state and national list comparison purposes
  • Support sharing of mail and email lists for fundraising
  • Donor re-solicitation and cultivation coordination
  • Manage monthly development calls with states
  • Send acknowledgement letters and file
  • Assist with special event activities
  • Maintain SCB website and much more!

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High School Diploma required
  • Previous office experience preferred (familiarity with Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.)
  • Good written and oral skills
  • Strong database background
  • Good with numbers
  • Attentive to detail
  • Relationship building skills
  • Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV

[internship] Community Outreach Intern

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People For Puget Sound: Environmental Media Internship

Community Outreach Intern
People For Puget Sound is recruiting a passionate, high-energy community outreach intern to support the Education & Outreach Manager.

DATES: January – June 2012
HOURS: 12-16 hours per week
LOCATION: Downtown Seattle

TASKS:

  • Develop a targeted online presence
  • Create and update content for the PFPS website consistently
  • Write blog articles about current policy issues
  • Assist in organizing community outreach events/education projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Familiarity with web content management software (plone, html etc.)
  • Experience with image editing software
  • Proven ability to work independently
  • Excellent attention to detail

To apply for this internship, send a cover letter and resume to Catherine Crockett @ volunteer@pugetsound.org by January 10, 2012!