[Biology-U-L] Paid Sustainability Conference Internship

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Subject: 	Paid Sustainability Conference Internship
Date: 	Tue, 8 Jan 2008 08:37:22 -0800
From: 	Karin Iwasaka <Karin.Iwasaka at sa.ucsb.edu>



FYI - Paid Sustainability Conference Internship

 

--Please distribute widely--

 

 

Paid Internships -- Statewide Sustainability Conference

 

Timing: early January -- August 15th, 2008

 

Hrs: 10-15hrs per week

 

Location: Mostly UCSB with some optional travel to San Luis Obispo

 

Website: http://sustainability.ucsb.edu/conference2007/

 

 

The UC, CSU, CCC Seventh Annual Statewide Sustainability Conference is 
coming up and looking for some motivated students to lead the organizing 
of this year's conference.  Last year there were over 850 participants 
from over 60 California campuses, in addition to businesses, government, 
and community.  Conference topics include sustainability in the area of 
green buildings, energy, institutionalizing sustainability, curriculum 
and research, food systems, waste management, student affairs, 
procurement, transportation, and water.  To bring the ideals of our 
conference into practice we served over 80% organic food, offset all the 
conference's energy use, offered scholarships to everyone who needed 
one, placed Braille signage on all conference rooms, and more. 

 

Intern tasks would include:

 

Outreaching to sustainable businesses to exhibit and sponsor at the 
conference Fundraising Volunteer coordination Publicity and Marketing of 
the Conference Working with the steering committee and speakers for the 
conference Writing website content Researching ways to make the 
conference green and socially responsible and ensuring the best 
practices available are implemented Documenting how the conference is 
organized

 

We are looking for a team of interns who are motivated, professional, 
have an ability to learn quickly and work independently as well as in a 
group, can multitask well, lives their values, and demonstrates 
leadership skills. We also value applicants who have a dedication to 
social, economic, and environmental sustainability.  Previous experience 
with sustainability efforts not required.

 

Internships will be geared towards the goals of the students accepted.  
For example, if you want to learn professional communication skills and 
donor relations, we can gear your internship towards the fundraising 
aspect of the conference.  We encourage applicants to come in with an 
idea of their own personal development goals.

 

The position will be open until filled and we are looking for someone 
who can start early January and work through August 15th. 

 

Please email a cover letter and your resume to Katie Maynard 
(kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu) to apply and/or for more information.  From 
those who submit cover letters and resumes we will select the top 
candidates to offer interviews to.  Also, we have several programs and 
internships open throughout the year.  Please specify in your email that 
you are applying for an internship for the sustainability conference.

 

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