Environmental Studies Program

-          Energy Markets Intern

-          Support Intern

-          Customer Relations Intern

-          DOER Intern (Assisting with our massive $10MM Energy Efficiency contract with the State)

 All of these internships pay well and offer excellent experience based out of San Francisco or Boston.

Mass Audubon Ecological Extension Service (EES) Internship:

EES is seeking interns for two freshwater ecology projects taking place starting May through October 2013, with some flexibility on timing, to assist ecologists in the field on two separate projects.  Both projects are aimed at restoring ecological integrity in freshwater ecosystems. See attached Freshwater Ecology flyer for more information. 

EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) Summer Internships

OSC is seeking summer interns to assist with research and writing of briefing papers, reports, and presentations; document review; and/or analytical and logistical tasks. Topics could include financing for sustainable infrastructure investments; green building and sustainable design; mapping and metrics to determine the location efficiency for development; local and regional economic development; project financing for transit-oriented development; quantification of the environmental and economic benefits of sustainable development and smart growth; rural sustainable development approaches; and/or climate mitigation and adaptation. The intern will work directly with OSC staff and in some cases colleagues and counterparts throughout EPA and other federal agencies. 

Applicants should submit a brief cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications (not to exceed one page), current resume, and writing sample (no longer than five pages) to Adhir Kackar at kackar.adhir@epa.gov. Applications for internships are due April 19, 2013. Interns must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program to apply, although summer interns do not need to be attending classes. All internships will be housed in US EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC. Internships will be unpaid (although a subsidy is offered to offset commute costs), and moving/relocation costs will not be provided. Start and end dates are flexible. 

EPA OSC Communications Intern
OSC is seeking a summer intern to assist with a wide variety of communications projects. These could include updating or developing content for new pages on the OSC website; assisting with research, writing, and editing of reports and case studies; assisting in outreach to colleges and universities; developing press releases; and advising on social media. The intern may also support communications activities for the HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities. In addition to the skills listed above, the intern should have demonstrated and specialized experience/education in communications efforts."

Waltham Recycling Department  and Energy Action Committee Internship

Excellent local internship opportunity to play an active operational role in a critical municipal department.The Recycling coordinator also sits on the mayor’s Waltham Energy Action Committee (WEAC), and the intern attends the WEAC meetings and assists with various projects. Interns have considerable autonomy and input into projects, and in the past have written articles for the Waltham Tribune, website and posts for the WEAC Facebook page, developed and presented energy curriculum for elementary-school children, and helped to promote energy audits to residents." See attached flyer for more information and contact me if you are interested at goldin@brandeis.edu

Waltham Fields Community Farm Learning Garden Educator

The  Waltham Fields Community Farm seeks a Learning Garden Educator for its spring 2013 Learning Garden after-school programs, with potential for work in the summer and fall as well. Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) promotes local agriculture through growing and distribution practices that are socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable. We forge relationships between people, their food supply, and the land from which it grows." See attached flyer for more information, and contact me if you are interestedgoldin@brandeis.edu

AHA Bolivia Sustainability/ Social Responsibility Summer Internship

From AHA Bolivia: "This combined internship, learning workshop, and cultural experience program is designed to introduce students to socially responsible business practices, international business, and environmental respectfulness in business. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how business works in a developing nation, and how it relates to export markets such as the US and Canada. Participants will engage in hands on learning and will produce a measurable intern project by the end of the program." See attached flyer for more information. 

The Center for Green Schools Summer Associate

From the Center for Green Schools: "We are seeking a full time paid K-12 Sector Summer Associate to join the team, starting in early May and staying on through August, to provide support to a variety of established programs and events within the Center for Green Schools, as well as directly contribute to the ongoing work and development of several new initiatives. Late spring through summer are some of the busiest months for the Center for Green Schools, and this associate will directly contribute to the success of several of their highest profile events and most dynamic programs.A full job description and directions for sending in cover letters and resumes can be found at:

http://new.usgbc.org/jobs-internships-k12-spring-summer-associate."

Waltham YMCA is Hiring Summer Nature Camp Director

The Waltham YMCA seeks a nature camp director to run its bustling local summer daycamp's nature/environmentally themed activities for a highly diverse population of local children. Excellent fellow camp leaders and staff, guidance, learning experience and chance to work with the local community.  Paid.  Must be able to organize relevant, engaging activities and curriculum. This position was created and held in past years by talented Brandeis students and recent graduates!  Interested? Contact me ASAP and send resume goldin@brandeis.edu