| Title: |
New York City Soil & Water Conservation
Stewardship |
| Research Fields: |
Water and Soil Conservation, Environmental
Science, Environmental Policy |
| Institution: |
New York City Soil & Water Conservation
District |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Start Date: |
December 20, 2005 and January 5, 2005 |
| Length: |
2 weeks (December 20, 2005 and January 5, 2005,
8-6 hours per week) |
| Contact: |
Ruth Siegel, Stewardship
Coordinator:
ruth@nycswcd.net |
| Eligibility: |
Preferred Qualifications:
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Current enrollment at an
accredited university for an undergraduate degree; upperclassmen
preferred
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Knowledge of local
environmental issues a plus, especially stormwater and non-point
source pollution, CSOs and other water quality issues
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Desire to learn more
about local environmental issues
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Eagerness to gain
experience in the environmental field and the non-profit world
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Good research, writing
and communications skills
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Solid PC literacy,
especially database management; Microsoft Access knowledge a plus
-
Team player with a
positive attitude and a sense of humor
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Flexible schedule
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| Application deadline: |
December
5, 2005 or until the position is filled |
| Application Requirements: |
Please send resume and cover
letter via snail mail, e-mail or fax to:
Ruth Siegel
Stewardship Coordinator
NYC Soil & Water Conservation District
121 Sixth Avenue, Suite 501
New York,
NY 10013
Fax: 212-965-1859
ruth@nycswcd.net |
| Compensation: |
This
internship is unpaid.
$15 per week to cover
expenses. College credit will be granted if applicable.
If student is interested, we will help fulfill college credit
requirements. |
| Web Site: |
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| Additional Notes: |
Along with
administrative tasks, this internship provides an opportunity for the
student to conduct a research project in the area of natural resource
stewardship. Project will be determined by discussion with District
staff. The outcome of this project will be used for our programming
purposes and will potentially be shared with partner organizations.
Major responsibilities
include:
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Update our contact
database in Microsoft Access
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Help with the
implementation of a storm-drain stenciling and public education
project
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Assist District staff
with newsletter mailings and other outreach efforts
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Assist District staff
with planning and implementation of workshops
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Conduct a research
project related to stormwater/non point source pollution, NYC’s
natural resources or outreach and education, designed around
student’s interest and District’s need
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