Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Earn green for going green! Apply now for 2 PAID internships in Sustainability Office!

The Sustainability Office at UNC Chapel Hill works with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members to catalyze the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, and curricula. Interns will become familiar with the many sustainability practices, policies, and curricula at UNC, while receiving hands-on experience developing communication tools, supporting Sustainability Office initiatives, and assessing sustainable practices at UNC Chapel Hill. All internships are competitive and require an in-person interview.

Education Internship (1 internship position available)
Wage: $10/hr
Hours: 10 hours/week
Term: ASAP – April 27, 2011
Schedule: Flexible during normal weekday business hours, may require evening/weekend hours for special events
Location: Giles Horney Building (103 Airport Drive)

Responsibilities and projects will include:

  • Develop exhibits and table materials that promote campus sustainability features
  • Provide engaging and informative tabling outreach at select events (includes Earth Action Day on April 9)
  • Assist in coordination of a university event during Earth Week (date TBD)
  • Coordinate and develop promotional materials for special events, including campus-wide Earth Week events

Multimedia Internship (1 internship position available)
Wage: $10/hr
Hours: 10 hours/week
Term: ASAP – April 27, 2011
Schedule: Flexible during normal weekday business hours, may require evening/weekend hours for special events
Location: Giles Horney Building (103 Airport Drive)

Responsibilities and projects will include:

  • Collect and take print-quality digital images of select campus features
  • Upload, organize, and manage multiple archives of digital media
  • Crop, upload, and manage images on Sustainability Office website
  • Redesign and build database-driven interactive Google Maps of campus sustainability features using images and available information

Interviews will start next week, so apply ASAP! Click here to learn more and apply for these internships!