Category Archives: Jobs & Internships

School Farm Internship in Burlington area with Farm2School, Deadline April 5th

Will you be sticking around Burlington for the summer?  The School Farm Internship is a part-time position throughout this spring and summer with the Farm to School program, a critical group that aims to connect students to high-quality food.  The School Farm intern manages 3 school gardens in the Burlington district: a half-acre plot at Hunt Middle School, the Burlington High School farm, and the CP Smith’s new orchard.  The educational aspect is facilitating workshops and other food-related programs for students. Ideally, the intern would have strong horticulture experience/knowledge and interest in educational programs.  Compensation includes food and college credit.  This is extremely relevant and beneifical work for students interested in food systems in public schools.

Interested applicants: please email your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references to Sarah Heusner (Farm to School coordinator,sheusner@bsdvt.org) by April 5th!

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Position at Canaan’s Natural Resource / Diversified Agriculture Program

We have  a new position at Canaan Schools.  We are going to pilot a natural resource and diversified program and hope to build something really special that connects students to our natural environment while preparing them for the workforce or college.  A successful applicant will be able to teach the vocational aspects, and probably two […]

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ReCHARGE! CALL FOR APPLICANTS

Calling all Rising Clean Energy Leaders!!!  We are now accepting applications to the third annual ReCharge Retreat  scheduled August 11-17, 2013. College students between the ages of 18-28 who have a passion for clean energy are encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: April 15th, 2013 Delegates Selected:  May 15th, 2013 Each summer, Focus the Nation selects and […]

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Sierra Club Giving Two Young Adults a Summer Adventure of a Lifetime Big Changes to 2013 Best Internship on Earth

(SAN FRANCISCO) –The Sierra Club is making it possible for two young adults to spend the summer enjoying, exploring, and protecting the planet.  From historic climate rallies and high-adrenaline outdoor adventures to student leadership gatherings and celebrity experiences in nature, two outdoor enthusiasts will get VIP access to go inside America’s most effective grassroots environmental organization.

The Best Internship on Earth is an exceptional summer program blending job experience in media production with adventure and activism.  For the first time, the Sierra Club will select two young adults (college students or recent graduates) for the Best Internship on Earth – one position for someone skilled in video production, one position for someone with an interest in being on-camera talent.  Both roles offer an incredible opportunity for adventure, travel and storytelling.

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Lake Champlain Boat Launch Stewards

The Lake Champlain Basin Program and New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission seek up to 10 part-time Boat Launch Stewards to deliver aquatic invasive species spread prevention messages to Lake Champlain boaters four days a week, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Job description available at www.lcbp.org. Send résumé, letter of interest summarizing relevant experience, and two […]

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Interpreter Position at Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation–Application Due April 10th

Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown, MA, https://www.wrlf.org

Dietze Interpretive Center at Sheep Hill

Seasonal, full-time 10-12 week interpreter position beginning in mid-June 2013

Involves weekend and evening hours

The Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation is a small non-profit land conservation trust in western Massachusetts working to preserve the rural New England character of the region.

The WRLF is looking for a seasonal summer interpreter to help launch the newly established Dietze Interpretive Center at their headquarters, a former small farm known as Sheep Hill.

The WRLF is a community destination for outdoor activities, natural and cultural history, and quality nature education programming.  The position will offer the opportunity to implement interpretive programming and expand educational offerings, as well as to develop materials and exhibits in the center.  The WRLF believes that educational programming should engage a broader audience to learn about and experience the work of the WRLF, its preserved lands, their human history and their ecosystems

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Consider an Americorps National Civilian Community Corps year!

AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 18–24. Members are assigned to one of five campuses, located in Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Perry Point, Maryland; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Vinton, Iowa. The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based […]

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