Internships

 

Internships and job opportunities

The Field Museum - RESTORE Project
RESTORE, which stands for Rethinking Ecological and Social Theories of Restoration Ecology is in interdisciplinary study of how people make restoration descisions in the Chicago Wilderness region. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience conducting social science research. Included are links to the position description and an informal application if you'd like to apply.

Fair Share Alliance

Fair Share Alliance is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to provide every American with a fair shot at a good job and a strong voice in our democracy. Fair Share is currently hiring Campaign Directors (click here to view job description) to lead their grassroots campaign for a fair economy. They are looking for graduating seniors and students going into their Junior and Senior year who are passionate and ready to take action to create positive social change in our economy and democracy. If you'd like to receive more information, please complete their online interest form. 

Green Youth Farm - Community Gardening

As a Green Youth Farm intern you will be working as part of a dedicated, energetic team at one of four sustainable farms, working alongside teenagers to produce vibrant young people and delicious organically grown food for underserved communities.  Green Youth Farm participants are middle/high school students from underserved communities who learn about principles of sustainable agriculture, teamwork, leadership and entrepreneurship as they cultivate a crop and their own work and career skills. For more infomation visit: Green Youth Farm or go online to complete application.

Chicago Park District

The Chicago Park District is hiring a Program & Event Facilitator.  This person would be responsible for developing and executing outdoor and environmental education programs and working with youth and families to facilitate positive nature experiences.  Must be willing to work all over the city of Chicago. Visit CEN Internship/Job for more information.

Volunteer with Citizens' Greener Evanston

CGE's Transportation Task Force is in need of volunteers to do research, 
and advocate for better transportation options in Evanstion focused on:

* making public transportation easier, more predictable and more adaptable to Evanstonians' needs;
* increasing awareness of transportation options and foster better bike/car/pedestrian relations in the community;
* attracting community's attention on fuel options alternative to oil.

If you have an interest in these objectives and would like to volunteer, 
please contact the Task Force Chair, Brian Becharas.

Environment America Fellowship Program

The two-year Environment America Fellowship Program gives passionate, talented and committed students right out of college the chance to advocate for a cleaner, greener, healthier future.  For more information, contact Lauren Monahan, the Environment America representative for NU, at lmonahan@environmentamerica.org or (312) 544-4430 ext. 305.

NRDC Summer 2012 Research Internship - with the Litigation Team, San Francisco

The Field Museum. Jobs and Internships

Georgetown University Summer 2011: LIVE. LEARN. INTERN

Green Corps Field School for Environmental Organizing

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day. In Green Corps' year-long paid program, Green Corps' begins in August with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.

For more information, visit www.greencorps.org or contact Katy Kiefer, Green Corps Field Organizer: katy@greencorps.org or (484) 347-4401.

Lake County Forest Preserves offers Volunteer opportunities in environmental education.

Lincoln Park Zoo. Internships and Opportunities.

The Natural Resource Defense Council

Internships: Legislative interns, climate campaign coordinator intern, and other opportunities in Chicgao, Washington DC and San Francisco.

 

The Trust for Public Land. Jobs and Internships

Worldwatch Institute

Has one internship opportunity:

Food and Agriculture Development Internship

unpaid, 3 months, full-time or part-time (20 - 30 hours a week), Immediate (flexible)

Click here for more information.

 

Other Career and Internship Resources

April 11, 2012