Summer + Fall Campus Sustainability Internship Opportunities!
De Soto, Angella
Hi Interested Students,
I would like to alert you of the opportunity to apply for the next cohort of interns in the Office of Energy and Sustainability. I have attached a summary document and pasted information below that details the three teams that will be running from June 1st-Dec 2nd. To apply, you must fill out the electronic application form and submit your resume to me electronically by Monday, May 16th.
If you have any questions about the teams or the application process, please feel free to get in touch!
All the Best,
Angie
Angie De Soto
Campus Sustainability Planner
Virginia Tech Office of Energy and Sustainability: http://www.facilities.vt.edu/sustainability/
30-B Sterrett Facilities Complex (0529)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Office: (540) 231-7358 I Cell: (540) 553-1512
Announcement of Internships for Summer + Fall 2011
The Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES) is seeking a diverse team of interns to work on the major projects detailed below during the summer and fall 2011 semesters. Internships will begin on Wednesday, June 1st and conclude on Friday, December 2nd, 2011. Applications are due by the close of business on Monday, May 16th, 2011.
Internship Projects for Summer + Fall 2011:
1. Virginia Tech “Green Effect”: Home Football Game, Partnership + Fund
2. Best Practices Document Completion & EPA Partnership Development
3. VT Sustainability Portal Development, Outreach, & Communication Network
These projects will allow interns to apply the concepts and skills learned in the classroom to real world challenges that exist right here on campus and gain experience working with their peers in different career fields. Although these are unpaid positions, OES is committed to providing a worthwhile experience by offering you an opportunity for personal and professional growth. The emphasis on cross discipline problem solving is expected to enable interns to both sharpen their skill set and expand it by learning from their peers.
Application Process:
o Fill out the electronic application form
o Email your resume to ade...@vt.edu
o All inquiries regarding the OES internship program should be directed to the Campus Sustainability Planner, Angie De Soto via email ade...@vt.edu or phone 540-231-7358
Program Details:
o All interested students are encouraged to apply
o Interns are expected to commit 5-8 hours a week to this program
o There will be team meetings and cohort wide meetings (all teams)
o Interns are required to attend at least two sessions focused on professional development
o Cohort and teams are handpicked to create an interdisciplinary academic environment
o Teams will be lead by two student project managers who will be responsible for facilitating meetings, tracking the overall success of the project, and reporting progress to OES members
o Interns are considered official members of the Office of Energy and Sustainability team
Virginia Tech “Green Effect”: Home Football Game, Partnership + Fund
Internship Description and Specific Duties
The purpose of this project is twofold and has two major components – a “Green Effect” t-shirt and a near zero waste home football game during the fall 2011 season. Because of the size of this project, there will be a 10 person team. Our chosen t-shirt vendor, SustainU, will be working with us to gain national attention for this program.
“Green Effect” Near-Zero Waste Home Football Game: Home Hokie sporting events generate tremendous amounts of trash and recycling materials. This part of the project will focus on conducting a full assessment of game day operations, applying the best practices on game day programs that the spring 2011 intern team compiled, and then developing a logistical framework and implementation plan for a near-zero waste (90% diversion rate) home football game. This game will take place during the fall 2011 season. There are several examples across this nation that proves that it is possible, especially at Colorado University at Boulder. Interns will be working closely with the Athletics Department and Facilities Services here on campus.
“Green Effect” T-Shirt Fund Generating Program: Similar to the successful SGA orange and maroon effect campaigns, a “Green Effect” t-shirt will be developed and sold to generate funds for sustainability initiatives on campus. It will be worn during the near-zero waste football game to create a comprehensive Virginia Tech “Green Effect” campaign. A partnership has been formed between the Office of Energy and Sustainability, Virginia Tech Services (the bookstores), Student Government Association, Graduate Student Assembly, the Environmental Coalition, and SustainU to work on this program. Interns will be responsible for the development and management of this program, with minimal support of program partners.
Desired Applicants and Qualifications
Interns must be hard working, flexible, and able to thrive in a collaborative team-oriented environment. A passion for or strong interest in sustainability issues is recommended. To be able to provide an interdisciplinary academic experience, OES is seeking applicants with academic or professional experience in one or more of the following fields:
· Event Planning
· Environmental Planning
· Industrial Systems Engineering
· Green Engineering
· Environmental Science
· Outreach and Marketing
· Finance and fund management
· Volunteer management
Best Practices Document Completion & EPA Partnership Development
Project Description and Specific Duties
The purpose of this project is twofold but is focused on collegiate game day recycling / sustainability efforts and partnership building with the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Game Day Best Practices Guide for Colleges and Universities: The team will continue the work of the spring 2011 team by organizing all of the research already gathered into a packet and guide for institutions of higher education. This packet will include a list of best practices in all of the areas of game day operations, a how-to-guide on getting started with implementing a game day program, and a couple of other small items to help universities improve their programs.
Office of Energy and Sustainability and US EPA Partnership Establishment: The team will work with an already established contact in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery to form a partnership between this internship program and their office. The partnership will enable one team from each cohort of interns to work on a research based project for the US EPA.
Desired Applicants and Qualifications
Interns must be hard working, flexible, and able to thrive in a collaborative team-oriented environment. A passion for or strong interest in sustainability issues is recommended. To be able to provide an interdisciplinary academic experience, OES is seeking applicants with academic or professional experience in one or more of the following fields:
o Professional and technical writing
o Data analysis
o Partnership building
o Graphic design
o Effective and concise communication
VT Sustainability Portal Development, Outreach, & Communication Network
Project Description and Specific Duties
The purpose of this project is to create an information portal for the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg community to streamline, connect, and organize all sustainability related activities in the area. Interns will be working with various stakeholders across campus that include, but are not limited to: VT IT, VPAS IT, colleges, departmental units, and university leadership. It will be housed at either www.vt.edu/sustainability or www.sustainability.vt.edu. For a more detailed project plan, please email Angie De Soto. The main deliverables of this project are:
o Development and coding of a dynamic web portal, in collaboration with the existing Ensemble CMS framework, to organize existing information and details gathered from the survey to facilitate communication and collaboration on sustainability projects in the area
o Distribution of an already developed campus-wide survey to capture all sustainability related campus activity
Desired Applicants and Qualifications
Interns must be hard working, flexible, and able to thrive in a collaborative team-oriented environment. A passion for or strong interest in sustainability issues is recommended. To be able to provide an interdisciplinary academic experience, OES is seeking applicants with academic or professional experience in one or more of the following fields:
o Website coding
o Website design
o Graphic design
o Marketing
o Communication