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.
2 new Summer 2011 internships have been posted - Sustainability Reporting and Peer-to-Peer Education! Review of applications will begin Monday, April 18 and continue until both positions are filled.
Internship 1: Sustainability Reporting Internship (1 internship position available) Wage: $10/hr Hours: 40 hours/week Term: May 16 – August 19, 2011 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Location: Giles Horney Building (103 Airport Drive)
Are you passionate about making UNC a more sustainable university? Are you interested in learning what makes our campus so “green?” If so, this is your chance to become an expert on UNC’s green practices. Responsibilities and projects will include:
- Conduct research to update campus sustainability metrics based on AASHE STARS and existing Campus Sustainability Report criteria.
- Manage and update documentation to reflect findings.
- Draft copy for 2011 Campus Sustainability Report based on updated findings.
- Propose and implement new formats and/or layouts to make the 2011 Campus Sustainability Report more reader-friendly.
Required qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill in good academic standing.
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with print layout using Adobe InDesign is a plus, but not required.
- Excellent email and interpersonal skills to support data collection at all levels of the University.
- Demonstrated understanding and interest in sustainability. A strong knowledge of existing sustainability practices and accomplishments at UNC is highly desirable. Previous research, coursework, or internships in sustainability-related areas is a big plus.
To apply, please send the following to Brian Cain, Research and Outreach Manager, at brian.cain@fac.unc.edu:
- Cover Letter highlighting your experience, interests, and goals in this internship
- Resume
- A 1-page writing sample that concisely communicates a complex concept or interprets quantitative data.
Internship 2: Peer-to-Peer Education Internship (1 internship position available) Wage: $10/hr Hours: 40 hours/week (10 hours/week August 22 – September 2) Term: May 16 – September 2, 2011 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Flexible schedule August 22 – September 2) Location: Giles Horney Building (103 Airport Drive)
Are you passionate about helping other students, staff, and faculty “go green” at Carolina? If so, this is your chance to help shape the future of peer-to-peer sustainability education at our university! Responsibilities and projects will include:
- Primary responsibility is to serve as the representative of the UNC Sustainability Office at student orientation and select campus community events. This will include setup of informational exhibits, facilitation of activity tables, and creation/delivery of orientation presentations and “green” campus tours.
- Secondary responsibility is to work with the Sustainability Office and the emerging UNC EcoReps program to develop events, materials, and resources that will lay the foundation for future success. This will include recruiting new students to the EcoRep program, developing training materials primarily for students and also for faculty and staff, and coordinating recruitment/training events.
- Continue projects through implementation, including EcoReps recruiting event within first 2 weeks of the fall semester. The possibility may exist for continued involvement in the EcoRep program during the school year.
- Additional responsibilities will include assisting with other Sustainability Office projects and initiatives as needed.
Required qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill in good academic standing. Must be available for all First-Year Student Orientation and Transfer Orientation sessions (http://nscpp.unc.edu/first-year-students/orientation/dates/2011-orientation-program-date-fees.html )
- Outgoing personality and excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to establish rapport with and adapt messaging/delivery to diverse audiences.
- Excellent research and writing skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word. Experience with print layout and/or graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite is a big plus.
- Demonstrated understanding and interest in sustainability. A strong knowledge of existing sustainability practices and accomplishments at UNC is highly desirable. Previous participation in sustainability-related academics or student organizations is highly desirable.
- Ability to work independently, accept constructive criticism, and think creatively to find solutions is a must!
To apply, please send the following to Brian Cain, Research and Outreach Manager, at brian.cain@fac.unc.edu:
- Cover Letter highlighting your experience, interests, and goals in this internship
- Resume
- 1 or more work samples that highlight your ability to develop engaging educational outreach materials. This could be a PowerPoint file, brochure, case study, or pictures of a tabling exhibit.
