the Next Cohort of Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows

The Rawlings Fellows Program is a year-long experience where students develop their entrepreneurial spirit through designing a model of their own nonprofit, called the Community Action Project (CAP). In the Fall semester students take a leadership development seminar (PLCY 388N) titled “Advancing Justice through Leadership and Social Change." During the spring semester, Rawlings Fellows, in groups of two - four students,  then implement and execute their CAP project they designed during the fall semester.

The program offers opportunities for mentorship, professional development events, potential engagements with local & state leaders, the opportunity to intern with a government agency, political organization or nonprofit and gain hands-on experience actively serving in the local community. These program components help Rawlings Fellows realize their commitment to public service and further develop critical leadership skills necessary for a career in government, nonprofits or private sector jobs related to public leadership and advocacy for the underrepresented.

Ideal Rawlings candidates for the Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows 2023 - 2024 cohort must have two remaining semesters prior to beginning the fall 2023 semester so they can finish the one-year program that will end in May 2024. The most competitive candidates will also be driven and motivated change-makers with long-term goals or interests related to topics such as public leadership, community service, advocacy, or community organizing. 

Other Information to Share with Prospective Students: The Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program honors the legacy of Howard Peters "Pete" Rawlings. Delegate Rawlings was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 40th district for more than two decades. The Rawlings Program provides students the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Delegate Rawlings and develop as a champion for those that are less represented in public leadership & decision-making processes.

Working with faculty, alumni and local leaders, Rawlings Fellows develop skills and resources needed to take on leadership roles during the program and into their careers. Fellows will also grow to understand the importance of cultural pluralism and advocacy for unheard voices while developing leadership skills needed to adequately address these inequities.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 5th 

Application where prospective students can apply is available at this link: (https://spp.umd.edu/your-education/undergraduate/co-curricular-programs/rawlings-undergraduate-leadership-fellows)

Points of contact: Any questions can be directed to the Rawlings graduate assistants: Cody Arigo (carigo@umd.edu) &  Solomon Lawrence (sol7@umd.edu)

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Paid internship Montgomery County Climate Internship

Montgomery County Government Climate Summer Internship 

Montgomery County is seeking climate interns to join the County’s climate team. This is a part or full-time summer internship for qualified students in high school or college, or recent graduates who have strong experience, education, or interest, in climate, sustainability, racial equity, and clean and renewable energy policy.

This is a paid internship ($16/hour) with a flexible weekly schedule of 20-40 hours. The internship will be conducted almost entirely remotely (teleworking), with the option to come into the office in Wheaton, MD, and to join community events. Preference to candidates from Montgomery County, MD, or the surrounding area. Interns will be on-boarded and paid through a temporary services agency and will be detailed to the County for the fellowship duration.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 31st

https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2023/climate-intern-summer23/ 

Summer Campaign Job Opportunities

Want to spend your summer building skills that will help you launch your career, while working on urgent issues you care about like protecting public health or the environment, while also making good money?

Find out more and apply at www.summerjobsthatmatter.org.

Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. With offices in selected cities across the country this summer, we are hiring full-time staff, with leadership opportunities available, to work on issues like stopping plastic pollution and getting pesticides out of our food supply.

• Get experience with the leadership and communication skills and connections needed to launch your career

• Educate and engage citizens on pressing issues

• Build membership and raise money for environmental and social change groups

To apply online, visit: www.summerjobsthatmatter.org or call us directly at (737) 301-1861!

We are also hiring for career positions for college graduates. To apply online, visit www.fundjobs.org!

Paid internship at WyeREC

We have a grant-supported (UMD Sustainability Fund) internship available at WyeREC this summer. We are looking for two students who will work with i-Tree, which is a tree assessment program to evaluate the benefits of trees, especially in and around buildings. We hope there are some ENST and AGNR students interested.

Please promote and share this opportunity widely. The students, who will be led by John Hooven, the forester located here at Wye, will learn about forestry, extension, ecosystem services of trees, and more! I've attached a flyer and below is information you can forward to anyone interested. We have free housing available.

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University of Maryland Wye Research and Education Center is seeking two undergraduates who want to gain experience in agroecology field and laboratory research in summer 2023.

The project will focus on the trees located at the Wye Research and Education Center’s 1,000-acre property. Our research this summer will record and analyze the impact of trees, their ecosystem served, potential energy savings, and their contribution to a healthy ecosystem and a sustainable campus.

Duties and expectations:

• Tree identification 

• Tree measurement

• Collect, record, and enter research data

• Become familiar with the iTree software

• Analyze the collected data using the iTree software

• Create recommendations based on the results of the iTree program outputs

Qualifications

Minimum: Coursework in biology, familiarity with plants and trees, ability to use computer software, willingness to work outside in warm temperatures and various weather conditions, walking/standing long hours on occasional uneven terrain while carrying tools and recording implements, and overall eagerness to learn about trees!

Salary: $15 an hour, 40 hours per week

Timeline: June 5th- August 18th, 2023

Location: Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown

To apply: Please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/pHykgVuKYHRQtcKU7

Deadline to apply: Friday, April 21st, 2023

Contact: John Hooven at jhooven@umd.edu or 410-310-8445.

seasonal job to post for wetland plant surveys

 Riparian Wetlands Plant Survey Field Technicians-

Seasonal Contractual – NO BENEFITS

$19.19-20.60/hour

Contract Period - April-August, 2023 (earliest possible start date 4/12/23; start date flexible)

The Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service in Annapolis, Maryland is currently accepting applications for two part-time to full-time Seasonal Contractual Natural Resources Technicians for the contract period. The Department seeks two highly motivated individuals to assist with a project to collect data using a rapid assessment protocol for characterizing stream-associated wetland habitats and providing information on their condition. Field work will take place primarily in Maryland’s Piedmont region(Frederick, Montgomery, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Cecil counties) with some data collection on the Delmarva peninsula of Maryland. Job duties will include (1) collection of data on dominant woody and herbaceous vegetation (vegetation composition, structure, percent cover), physical site characteristics (including hydrology and soils), and stressors (including invasive plant species) at a variety of sites in the project area; (2) use of existing GIS data layers to characterize landscape condition and other measures relevant to habitat condition; and (3)assistance with data entry, data summary, landowner/land manager contacts, and equipment maintenance in support of the field work. Expect occasional long field days with varied weather conditions and biting insects. Some overnight stays may be necessary.

Further information and application are available here:

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=002293&R3=0015 

Impact Intern Applications Now Open for Summer 2023

 The Do Good Institute's Impact Interns applications are now open! Impact Interns connects University of Maryland students with paid internships in nonprofit and social impact organizations. Impact Interns is perfect for students that want to create a positive social impact and develop professionally over the course of the summer. For Summer 2023, the Do Good Institute is offering 62 exciting positions across many different work areas from program management to communications. To learn more about the program, attend an information session, and see all of the positions we are offering this summer, please check out the Impact Interns webpage. Applications will be open until April 2 at 11:59pm and can be submitted through the portal found on the Impact Intern webpage. Please email impactinterns@umd.edu with any questions and hopefully you will consider applying!  

Scholarship for MS degree at OSU

CEA scholarship for those who may be interested in pursuing MS degree at Ohio State University.

OSU OHCEAC has 17 faculty members eligible to advise graduate students in a wide range of research areas relevant to CEA (horticulture, engineering, entomology, plant pathology, and economy). Prospective students need to contact a OHCEAC faculty member of interest to work together to prepare for an application (due on April 30).

Green Corps Fellowship (paid training program in environmental organizing for graduating seniors)

 Green Corps - The Field School for Environmental Organizing

 

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

 

Learn more about Green Corps’ paid environmental organizing fellowship.

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023

 

The planet needs all the help it can get. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our environment. Our program starts with intensive classroom training. You learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, you move to a more hands-on experience. You make a difference on important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. For example, Lauren Karpinski, an organizer from the Green Corps Class of 2019, brought together a coalition of 40 groups that helped win a landmark solar energy bill in Arkansas.

 

We’re accepting the top 20 candidates for our 2023-2024 program. Graduates will join our more than 400 alumni who are leading environmental campaigns and organizations across the country. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing, apply and learn more. Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2023 with introductory classroom training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate. Please contact Renee Wellman at renee@greencorps.org with additional questions.

 

Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a  strategic approach to social change. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. Green Corps is an equal opportunity employer. The target annual compensation for this position is $31,500 (but compensation may range between $31,500 and $39,000 depending on location). Green Corps' benefits package includes medical insurance for employees and dependents, needs-based student loan assistance, commuter benefit program, sick pay (60-72 hours/year depending on location), and 80 hours (2 weeks) of accrued vacation. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) event

The American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) is dedicated to developing sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with the environment for the benefit of both. The UMD chapter of AEES pursues this mission on campus through student-led, designed, and constructed projects that aim to benefit both the campus environment and students. We provide students with hands-on experience with project management, project design, and project implementation working with multidisciplinary teams on real-world projects. So far, our club has raised over $160k in grant funding for our various projects and is happy to give students a platform for their own projects. If you are interested in joining our club, we hope to see you at our next GBM on Wednesday, March, 29^th  from 8-9 pm in ANS0422! We will be giving project updates and have a workshop with a professor, and are always open to new members!

Paid internship at Maryland Zoo

Join us for a semester as an intern!

The Maryland Zoo is committed to developing the next generation of wildlife, hospitality, and business professionals. Internships give students the opportunity to gain college credit for supervised work and learning experiences while introducing them to professional skills and responsibilities in a career field of interest.

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2023 Mary Wilson Scholar Program

The Maryland Zoo strives to identify equitable ways to engage diverse communities. In honor of Mary Wilson, the first African American Zoo Keeper, we are hosting a 5-week internship program for a for local black, indigenous, or person of color (BIPOC) college student with a passion for animals and an interest in zoo keeping. The chosen intern will also have the opportunity to participate in immersive experiences in the Animal, Hospital, or Commissary Departments, providing a unique insight into the Zoo world.

VIEW FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

APPLY FOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM

The deadline to apply is March 30.

https://www.marylandzoo.org/about-us/internships/ 

UME Summer Internship

 The application deadline has been extended to March 30th

Now Accepting Applications: 

Summer 2023 Workforce Development Extension Internship Program 

The University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking undergraduate student applicants interested in careers in agriculture. 

Applications are open for the 2023 Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships Program. The deadline is 11:59 pm (EST) Tuesday, March 28th. If you have students interested in a career in Extension or agriculture industries and want to learn more about Extension, applied research, and community outreach, while gaining professional development, leadership skills, job experience, and pay, please encourage them to apply. This internship is a great experiential learning opportunity for students seeking a degree or professional certification in agriculture, natural sciences, biological sciences, environmental education, and related programs. We prioritize students enrolled in a two-year program and sophomores and juniors enrolled in a four-year degree program. This is a paid internship!

Attached is a recruitment post card and Announcement. The announcement flyer can also be found here. For more information, including the application, visit https://go.umd.edu/extensioninternships. 

Program Contact

Shannon Dill, Extension Educator - AgFS

410-822-1244 | sdill@umd.edu

 

Andrea Franchini, Program Assistant -AgFS

410-856-1850 x126 | andrea1@umd.edu

This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, AFRI Competitive Grant Workforce Development, project MD-UME-09312.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. 

The Nature Conservancy jobs

Two great job opportunities with The Nature Conservancy’s Agriculture Team! summer employment in wetland restoration

1. Conservation Social Science Technician will offer their expertise in social science research, agricultural systems and conservation practices, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional team coordination and communication to engage farmers and stakeholders to advance farmer-focused initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• Social Science Support: Conducts on-the-ground social science research with farmers and other agricultural stakeholders, including leading one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and potentially supporting future survey efforts. They leverage knowledge of agricultural systems, rural stakeholders, conservation practices, and social science methods to support the effective design of research materials and research products. They offer support in the management and analysis of qualitative social data and bring effective oral and written communication skills to facilitate the distribution of research results to key partners and audiences in the form of presentations, reports, and potentially peer reviewed publications. 

• Project Management: Support project progress and meeting deliverable deadlines through leveraging their time management and task prioritization skills. They draw on their experience working in cross-functional teams to foster continued communication and collaborative progress among sets of geographically distributed, and interdisciplinary project team members.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Uses communication skills and knowledge of the agricultural community to effectively connect with new project participants and build trusting relationships with farmers, agricultural commodity groups, and agribusinesses.

See attached job profile for more detail and how to apply on www.nature.org/careers.

 

 

2. Seasonal Restoration Practitioner will support The Delmarva Wetland Partnership’s collaborative efforts to implement “edge of field” practices, such as restored wetlands and vegetative buffers, on agricultural lands across Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

This summer-long position will develop core competencies toward supporting the practitioner’s capacity to successfully acquire a future career in conservation. By the end of the summer, we expect the Restoration Practitioner to have developed:

• Professional relationships with a network of conservation professionals across Maryland and Delaware
• Foundational experiences in project coordination
• Engagement experiences and communication skills
• Social and Ecological data management and analysis skills
• A working knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Watershed conservation efforts

See attached job profile for more detail and how to apply on www.nature.org/careers.

 

 

New Economic Justice and Clean Energy: Integrated Strategies Office Opportunity

 Economic Justice and Clean Energy Opportunity with the Office of Integrated Strategies

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-IS-2023-2000

Selections Start April 15^th! (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

The Economic Justice and Clean Energy Opportunity with the Office of Integrated Strategies (U.S. Department of Energy - EERE) is now accepting applications.

What will I be doing? IS is seeking talented and passionate ORISE Fellows to engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM (DEI in STEM), Clean Energy, and Workforce Development. The specific project portfolio can be flexible to your interests and experience. Your learning opportunities include:

• Engaging with development and implementation of EERE programs and projects that promote a High Road approach to economic and workforce development in clean energy.
• Collaborating with IS teams to review applications for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) program funding, focusing on the quality jobs and workforce elements of applicants’ Community Benefits Plans.
• Developing frameworks to assess the effectiveness of BIL programs in creating quality jobs and careers in clean energy.
• Conducting research on how workforce development activities impact current and future clean energy jobs, including synthesis of information with the focus on job quality and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
• Collaborating on the analysis of workforce needs that span clean energy technology areas, including engagement with National Lab teams conducting such analysis.
• Participating in communities-of-practices on DEIA, Justice40, and Good Jobs and be liaison with EERE’s Senior Advisor for Good Jobs & Workforce Development.
• Building EERE’s relationships and partnerships with key clean energy constituencies (e.g., labor unions, registered apprenticeship programs, community-based organizations, and clean energy industry associations).
• Developing and implementing earned media campaigns to communicate and amplify how clean energy investments support quality jobs and socio-economic equity.

These activities will be carried out in collaboration with a team of federal employees at all levels, other fellows, support service contractors, and National Lab experts.

Why should I apply? You will become part of a group of highly trained researchers, scientists, and engineers with the education, background, and experience to be part of the workforce that supports the DOE's mission in the future. You will enhance your education and training in many areas including, but not limited to: industrial decarbonization, renewable energy, energy policy, geothermal energy, bioenergy technologies, sustainable materials, workforce development research, equity in energy infrastructure, economic and environmental justice, climate justice, project management and development, and stakeholder engagement. You will have the opportunity to increase your marketability in multiple disciplines, collaborate with top scientists and engineers, and gain insight into career paths through your experiences and under the leadership of your mentor.

Where will I be located? Washington, D.C.

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-STP-IS-2023-2000

The details:

You will receive a competitive stipend, a supplement to offset the costs of health insurance, a research materials and travel allowance (up to $10,000), and relocation reimbursement (up to $5,000).

You must be a U.S. Citizen and completed or be in the process of completing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in the last 60 months.

Program Website: https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-science-technology-and-policy-program

 

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-EERE-STP-IS-2023-2000] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.