Conservation Internship with Fairfax County Park Authority

Invasive Conservation Corps (ICC)
Fairfax County Park Authority
Fairfax, Virginia (VA)

Description
The Fairfax County Park Authority is announcing a Conservation Internship opportunity.

We are seeking five (5) highly motivated college students to be part of the stewardship team (more positions may be available) . A "can-do" attitude will help rescue our 24,000+ acres of parkland from a host of different invasive, non-native plants such as English ivy and kudzu. The paid internship will last ten (10) weeks, this summer from May through August. Fairfax County, Virginia, located near Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic and contains both Piedmont and Coastal Plain habitats. Parkland ranges in size from several thousand acres to less than 1/2 an acre, which allows an exploration of both the concepts of urban fragmentation and large-scale protected habitats in natural resource management.
Compensation --Competitive wage and housing will be provided.

To Apply
Additional information/qualifying materials are available: contact Meghan Fellows at Meghan.Fellows@fairfaxcounty.gov.

For more information or see us online at the Park Authority's Internships website:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/internships.htm

Or to learn more about the Natural Resource Management and Protection Section:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/resources-nrp.htm

Writing Internships at VoxPop

Write for VoxPop, an award-winning features magazine, and see what happens when good writing matters.

VoxPop's interns write full-throttle. They write and rewrite and are given the freedom and the credibility to shake our readers to the bones. Writers collaborate with editorial staff to hone story ideas; they do interviews; they master the mechanics of a good story and their own authorial voices.

The intern works 10 hours weekly and receives three credit hours through New Century College. The position is unpaid. The intern will receive a listing on the magazine’s masthead, ten copies of the magazine to distribute to future employers or graduate schools, a copy of the position description, and a reference.

Send a resume and a writing sample of 500 to 750 words to stumedia@gmu.edu by Friday, December 14. The writing sample should consist of any essay written for any class. Choose the piece you feel represents you best. Call Reba Elliott at 703.993.3560 with questions.


The position duties are divided as follows.

20% Develop story ideas with Editor and Editorial Intern. Includes:
* Meeting with editorial staff as required to discuss issue foci;
* Identifying topics on- and off-campus that explore issue foci;
* Deciding what aspect of on- and off-campus topics would make a quality story; and
* Relaying shape of final story to editorial staff.

20% Research stories. Includes:
* Conducting background research;
* Performing interviews; and
* Contacting sources.

50% Write solid, readable stories. Includes:
* Evincing a firm handling of mechanics;
* Structuring the story to highlight features integral to it;
* Employing a unique authorial voice; and
* Rewriting and revising as necessary.

10% Meet with Editorial Intern and advisor. Includes:
* Discussing story structure and mechanics; and
* Revising story.

Editorial Assistant Internships

Assist in the day-to-day management of VoxPop, an award-winning features magazine, where having an editorial internship means more than answering phones.

VoxPop's editorial intern handles everything from the high-flying concept to its nitty-gritty execution. In a typical day, the editorial intern will come up with story ideas, assess incoming copy, dole out assignments to writers and photographers, and set up interviews on campus and around town.

The intern works 10 hours weekly. The position is unpaid. The intern will receive a listing on the magazine’s masthead, ten copies of the magazine to distribute to future employers or graduate schools, a copy of the position description, and a reference.

Send a resume and a writing sample of 500 to 750 words to stumedia@gmu.edu by Friday, December 14. The writing sample should consist of any essay written for any class. Choose the piece you feel represents you best. Call Reba Elliott at 703.993.3560 with questions.

The position duties are divided as follows.

35% Serve as production assistant. Includes:
* Notifying photographers, writers, editors, and designers of upcoming
assignments and events, as directed by Editor;
* Updating production budget (story assignments and schedules) as directed by Editor;
* Assisting Editor in university and community story inquiries; and
* Notifying Student Media advisors of potential updates to Student Media
website.

35% Develop writers’ skills. Includes:
* Reading incoming copy and collaborating with editors to identify areas for
development across the writing staff;
* Acting as a liaison to Student Media advisors, communicating writing
development needs concisely and clearly; and
* Co-leading one writing workshop.

20% Contribute to editorial decisions. Includes:
* Researching relevant fields (as assigned) in order to contribute
meaningfully to discussions; and
* Meeting with editors and Student Media advisors biweekly to discuss
editorial direction and journal progress.

10% Maintain journal’s office presence. Includes:
* Responding to email and voicemail queries; and
* Searching for distribution opportunities and delivering copies as needed.

Media Internship in New York City

2008 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

*Date:* June 1 – August 2, 2008
Location: New York, NY

The IRTS Summer Fellowship Program teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the media industry and business world through a nine-week, expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Fellows gain full-time "real world" experience at New York-based media companies. In addition, the Fellowship provides the opportunity to network with industry
professionals, take related field trips, and attend panels, lectures, and group discussions.

ELIGIBILITY:
*Students must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students at the time of application. For detailed eligibility information, log on to our website www.irts.org
and follow the link to “College Programs.”**

*COST:* Travel, housing and living allowance included.

*APPLICATION DEADLINE:** December 2, 2007***

For more information, and to download an application, log on to our website - www.irts.org

Greater DC Cares Internship - Program Team

About Greater DC Cares: Greater DC Cares is a non-monetary community foundation facilitating the investment of community assets other than money, including volunteers, pro-bono consultants, skilled volunteers, nonprofit board members, goods and services. We magnify the impact of social change efforts in the D.C. region by redefining volunteering and philanthropy to connect these assets with grantmakers’ dollars for greater impact. We do our work in ways that develop the capacity of all our partners – building powerful nonprofits, strengthening businesses, and increasing volunteer activism and leadership – and we are driven above all to solve the key social needs of the Washington, D.C. region and its people.

Job Description: Greater DC Cares is looking for a full or part time Program Team Intern. The intern will support and assist the program staff with all aspects of their work. This is a great opportunity to learn about the sector and to have fun while doing it.

The Program Team Intern is responsible for:

• Assisting with the organization and facilitation of trainings, workshops, and networking events for all programs;
• Conducting online correspondence with key partners;
• Researching and creating issue-specific fact sheets and resource lists to assist program staff with their work;
• Conducting project outreach and development;
• Helping prepare for and run large days of volunteer service;
• Helping inventory and maintain the Community Tool Chest;
• Updating partner organizations’ identified needs and profiles;
• Creating electronic profiles for all nonprofits participating in the Board Leadership Program;
• Compiling a comprehensive list of nonprofit partners;
• Assisting with the coordination and distribution of in-kind goods and services to our nonprofit partners and;
• General programmatic data entry.

In all positions, Greater DC Cares looks for highly collegial, highly ethical people who have a track record of quality work and commitment to the social action. At Greater DC Cares, we care about your skill and achievements, but we also care about your personality as a committed leader for social change. We care deeply about your vision, your ability to work well with others, and your integrity. If you are seeking an internship that combines the commitment of the nonprofit sector with the dynamism of the private sector, and encourages you to think creatively about what works, then Greater DC Cares may be the place for you.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hiring@dc-cares.org by November 30. Stipend available upon completion of the Internship.

Greater DC Cares is an equal opportunity employer.

Greater DC Cares Internship - Client Services

About Greater DC Cares: Greater DC Cares is a non-monetary community foundation facilitating the investment of community assets other than money, including volunteers, pro-bono consultants, skilled volunteers, nonprofit board members, goods and services. We magnify the impact of social change efforts in the D.C. region by redefining volunteering and philanthropy to connect these assets with grantmakers’ dollars for greater impact. We do our work in ways that develop the capacity of all our partners – building powerful nonprofits, strengthening businesses, and increasing volunteer activism and leadership – and we are driven above all to solve the key social needs of the Washington, D.C. region and its people.

Job Description: Greater DC Cares is looking for a full or part time Client Services Intern. The intern will support and assist the Client Services staff with all aspects of their work. This is a great opportunity to learn about the sector and to have fun while doing it.

The Client Services Intern is responsible for:

• Management of the weekly e-newsletter that reaches over 4,000 volunteers;
• Assisting with the research and identification of topics and presenters for upcoming trainings, as well as the creation of accompanying materials;
• Assisting with the research and creation of volunteer management toolkits;
• Updating and maintaining constituent resource listings;
• Conducting project outreach and development for group service opportunities;
• Helping with the marketing of large days of service and special events;
• Updating constituent information;
• General programmatic data entry.

In all positions, Greater DC Cares looks for highly collegial, highly ethical people who have a track record of quality work and commitment to the social action. At Greater DC Cares, we care about your skill and achievements, but we also care about your personality as a committed leader for social change. We care deeply about your vision, your ability to work well with others, and your integrity. If you are seeking an internship that combines the commitment of the nonprofit sector with the dynamism of the private sector, and encourages you to think creatively about what works, then Greater DC Cares may be the place for you.

Please send resumes to the Director of Operations at hiring@dc-cares.org by November 30.

Stipend available upon completion of Internship

Greater DC Cares is an equal opportunity employer.