Internships

The following internships are available for fall 2013.  In order to apply, please fill out this form.  Applications are due by Tuesday, April16th at 5pm.  Unless otherwise noted, these internships are with the Office of Sustainability.

Alternative Transportation Intern
The intern will conduct a comprehensive behavioral study, exploring the actual and perceived barriers and benefits to different forms of alternative transportation on campus.  Based his/her research, the intern will then craft an informed social marketing strategy for one or more modes of alternative transportation.  Previous research experience preferred; Qualtrics competence a plus.

Campus Garden Communications and Engagement Intern
The intern will collaborate with faculty, staff, and student volunteers to manage the campus garden at 1141 Polo Road. The Communications and Engagement intern position is part of a Campus Garden team internship. The intern will coordinate garden volunteer opportunities, explore service learning possibilities with interested faculty and organize major events in the campus garden. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, outgoing, and will have strong organizational skills.

Communications Intern
The intern will work with the permanent staff for the Office of Sustainability to develop content for the campus sustainability website including, but not limited to, news stories, calendar contributions, and social media outlets. The intern will contribute to the production of a monthly electronic newsletter, based on the news stories written for the website.  Strong writing skills required, sustainability literacy preferred.  Applications from both graduate and undergraduate students will be accepted.  In addition to the application form, please submit two news-writing samples.

Game-day Recycling Intern
During the fall semester, the intern will recruit for and manage a volunteer game day recycling program for the home football season. Volunteers recruited for the effort will interface with fans, work with the athletic department to manage demand for recycling collection, prepare communication materials about the program, and promote the program to tailgating fans. This intern must be available to work on the program during the summer months, but does not have to be physically located on campus until the fall.

Greeks Go Green Intern
The intern will lead the Greeks Go Green initiative by holding weekly meetings with established Greeks Go Green representatives and organizing monthly presentations and events throughout the semester. The intern must be an active member of a registered Greek organization on campus. Excellent leadership and organizational skills are required.

Propose a Unique Internship
Have a great idea for an internship, but don’t see it on our list? Feel free to submit a unique internship proposal. We are always looking for new, innovative ways to promote sustainability on campus.

Office of Energy Management- Energy Intern
The intern will assist the campus Energy Manager with communications, energy competitions, monitoring energy usage on the campus through computer programs and by physically walking around the campus, occasionally during late hours. Other responsibilities include gathering, compiling, and analyzing data from various WFU departments, coordinating with the Office of Sustainability and attending meetings as necessary.

The intern must have basic computer skills, basic Excel (spreadsheet) knowledge and a passion for reducing energy usage; advanced Excel knowledge is a plus.  The position will report directly to the campus Energy Manager in Facilities and Campus Services.

ARAMARK – Sustainability in Dining Intern
The sustainability intern will have the following responsibilities:
Wellness Marketing Assistance: Assist marketing coordinator and nutrition director in implementing wellness-related projects and programs.
Local Tracking Responsibilities: Enters invoice totals each week into excel spreadsheet for local, regional, organic, biodegradable, and fair trade ARAMARK purchases; Calculates monthly purchasing and unit totals, updating year-to-date totals.
Campus Relations: Collaborate with the Office of Sustainability to highlight sustainability in dining.

The following internships are available for Spring 2013.  In order to apply, please fill out this form.  Applications are due by Friday the 25th at 5pm .

The following internship is open for Fall 2012. In order to apply, please fill out this form.  Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 2nd.

Office of Sustainability – Communications and Outreach

The intern will work with the director and the fellow for the Office of Sustainability to develop content for the campus sustainability website including, but not limited to, news stories, calendar contributions, and social media outlets. The intern will contribute to the production of a monthly electronic newsletter, based on the news stories written for the website.  Strong writing skills required, sustainability literacy preferred.  Applications from both graduate and undergraduate students will be accepted.  In addition to the application form, please submit two news-writing samples.

Congratulations to our graduating interns from the Class of 2012. We look forward to watching them grow into sustainability professionals.

Carrie Stokes graduated Cum Laude with a double major in Anthropology and Religion and an Environmental Studies minor. She also earned honors in the Religion department. After graduation, Carrie will remain at the university where she will serve as the Wake Forest Fellow in the Humanities Institute. She served as the Earth Day intern for 2011 and as one of two Campus Garden interns this year. Additionally, she worked on the development of the campus Green Guide and assisted with the collection of data for the campus sustainability assessment.

Her reflection on her internship: I loved the variety of projects that I’ve been fortunate enough to work on over my past two years as an intern. It has truly been incredible to see the physical changes to the university as well as to the mindset of the campus culture.  However the most rewarding aspect of this internship experience for me was getting to be a part of such a supportive community. 

Ashley Suchoski graduated with a major in Mathematical Business and a minor in Spanish. After graduation, she will be moving to Washington D.C. to work as a Federal Analyst for Deloitte LLP. Ashley served as the Campus Carbon Inventory and Energy Conservation Campaign intern this year.

Her reflection on her internship: I learned so much as an intern for the Office of Sustainability; I am always sharing information with my friends in the hope that it will somehow motivate them to change their behaviors. This internship has also altered my career goals and incited in me a passion for creating environmental change. I will, without a doubt, leave Wake Forest in pursuit of a career in this field. 

The following internships are open for Fall 2012. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 16.

Photography Intern

The intern will attend and photograph Office of Sustainability events and maintain an active photostream on the office flickr account. Events will range from high profile speakers to weekly community engagement events. Attendance at weekly intern meetings is required. The intern must have his or her own photography equipment and some photo editing skills. Familiarity with flickr is a plus.

Game Day Recycling Intern

During the fall semester, the intern will recruit for and manage a volunteer game day recycling program for the home football season. Volunteers recruited for the effort will interface with fans, work with the athletic department to manage demand for recycling collection, prepare communication materials about the program, and promote the program to tailgating fans. This intern must be available to work on the program during the summer months, but does not have to be physically located on campus until the fall.

Campus Garden Communications and Engagement Intern

The intern will collaborate with faculty, staff, and student volunteers to manage the campus garden at 1141 Polo Road. The Communications and Engagement intern position is part of a Campus Garden team internship. The intern will coordinate garden volunteer opportunities, explore service learning possibilities with interested faculty and organize major events in the campus garden. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, outgoing, and will have strong organizational skills.

Energy Office Interns (Two Positions)

The interns will assist the campus Energy Manager in monitoring energy usage on the campus through computer programs and by physically walking around the campus, sometimes during late hours. Other responsibilities include gathering, compiling, and analyzing data from various WFU departments, coordinating with the office of sustainability and attending meetings as necessary.

The interns must have basic computer skills, basic Excel (spreadsheet) knowledge and a passion for reducing energy usage; advanced Excel knowledge is a plus. Both positions will report directly to the campus Energy Manager in Facilities and Campus Services.

Greeks Go Green Intern

The intern will lead the Greeks Go Green initiative by holding weekly meetings with established Greeks Go Green representatives and organizing monthly presentations and events throughout the semester. The intern must be an active member of a registered Greek organization on campus. Excellent leadership and organizational skills are required. Familiarity with and knowledge of Prezi is a plus.

Propose an unique internship

Have a great idea for an internship, but don’t see it on our list? Feel free to submit a unique internship proposal. We are always looking for new, innovative ways to promote sustainability on campus.

Looking for a position, fellowship or internship in sustainability? The Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) is a great resource for current students. Anytime we receive notice of an open position related to sustainability, we forward the posting to OPCD. Their friendly staff adds it to Deacon Source so that all students can access the posting and apply for the opportunity.

Simply search for keyword “sustainability” when searching for openings on Deacon Source and you will receive a list of available positions around the country.

If you are interested in a career in sustainability but are unsure what kinds of careers exist, use the “Career Explorer” tool and the keyword “sustainability” for a list of ranging from “sustainability specialist” to “urban planner.”

Looking for an internship on campus during the academic year? The Office of Sustainability hires a number of student interns for project-based internships. You can view the list of currently available internships here. Have a great idea for an internship, but don’t see it on our list? Feel free to submit a unique internship proposal. We are always looking for new, innovative ways to promote sustainability on campus.

By Caitlin (Brooks) Edwards, Wake Forest Fellow

The following internships are open for spring 2012. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 1.

Office of Sustainability – Communications and Outreach

The intern will work with the director and the Sustainability Fellow to develop content for the campus sustainability website including, but not limited to, news stories, calendar contributions, and social media outlets. The intern will contribute to the production of a monthly electronic newsletter, based on the news stories written for the website. Attendance at weekly intern meetings is required. Strong writing skills required. In addition to the application form, please submit two news-writing samples.

Office of Sustainability – Photography Intern

The intern will attend and photograph Office of Sustainability events and maintain an active photostream on the office flickr account. Events will range from high profile speakers to weekly community engagement events. Attendance at weekly intern meetings is required. The intern must have his or her own photography equipment and some photo editing skills. Familiarity with flickr is a plus.

ARAMARK – Dining Intern

The intern will assist in the tracking of local food purchases for campus dining service provider, ARAMARK. Other responsibilities include marketing and merchandising of the Green Scene Express in the Fresh Food Company: monitoring the “to go” program and packaging and encouraging the use of sustainable products. The intern must have basic computer skills and a passion for sustainability; marketing skills are a plus. Expect 12-15 hours of work each week. The successful candidate will report directly to ARAMARK staff.

Congratulations to our graduating interns from the Class of 2011. As they move on to greener pastures, so to speak, we look forward to watching them grow into polished sustainability professionals.

Frannie Speer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in Economics and a minor in Entrepreneurship. After graduation, she moved to Charlotte to work for Wells Fargo in investment banking. Frannie served as the Choose to Reuse campaign intern. Her reflection on her internship: I really enjoyed sharing the knowledge I learned as an intern with my friends and family.  Watching people I care about begin to recycle, use a reusable bottle, and take other actions to reduce their waste was extremely rewarding.

Caitlin Brooks graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in Anthropology and a minor in English. Caitlin will stay on as the first-ever Wake Forest Fellow for the Office of Sustainability. Caitlin served as the Communications and Outreach intern. Her reflection on her internship: I really enjoyed collaborating with landscaping services to draft the Campus Tree Care Plan and then to host the first campus Arbor Day celebration. Seeing the project through from conception to celebration was so rewarding.

Josh DeWitt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in Business and Enterprise Management and a concentration in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Schools of Business. After graduation, he moved to Texas to work as a Marketing Analyst with PepsiCo/FritoLay. Josh served as a Green Team program development intern. His reflection on his internship: Sustainability is more than just a few choices that you make for your life; sustainability is a lens that alters the way you perceive the world.

Shayna Egan graduated with a major in Health and Exercise Science and minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She will pursue a graduate degree in her field next year. Shayna served as an EcoReps intern. Her inspirational quote: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill

Jenny King graduated with a major in History and a minor in Environmental Studies. She is off to work as a community educator for a ranch in Wyoming for the summer. After that, the world is her oyster. Jenny served as the first-ever Game Day Recycling intern and she pioneered the first Green Graduation Pledge program at Wake Forest. Her inspirational quote: In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. -John Muir

Katherine Sinacore graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Science. She will continue her studies at the University of New Hampshire where she will pursue a graduate degree in the School of Forestry. Katherine served as a Green Team program development intern. Her reflection on her internship: One of the most memorable moments from my internship was after giving a presentation to Green Team captains about all the actions they can take to make their offices/departments more sustainable. Watching the captains have their ah-ha moment and realize their potential was inspiring.

Jackie Staiger graduated with a major in Business and Enterprise Management and a minor in Global Trade & Commerce from the Schools of Business. After graduation, she moved to Texas to work as a Marketing Analyst with PepsiCo/FritoLay. Jackie served as the Marketing intern, concentrating her time on developing and implementing the Think Green Thursdays outreach program. Her reflection on her internship: Our sustainability intern group was an extremely diverse group of people from every major possible. I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone and learning about sustainability through so many different lenses.

Communications and Outreach

The intern will work with the director and the Sustainability Fellow to develop content for the campus sustainability website including, but not limited to, news stories, calendar contributions, and social media outlets. The intern will contribute to the production of a monthly electronic newsletter, based on the news stories written for the website.

Game Day Recycling and RecycleMania

• Game Day Recycling: During the fall semester, the intern will recruit for and manage a volunteer game day recycling program for the home football season. Volunteers recruited for the effort will interface with fans, work with the athletic department to manage demand for recycling collection, prepare communication materials about the program, and promote the program to tailgating fans. This intern must be available to work on the program during the summer months, but does not have to be physically located on campus until the fall.

• RecycleMania: During the spring semester, the intern will work with the director and the campus recycling manager to promote all aspects of the national RecycleMania competition.

Earth Day Planning

The intern will work with the director, community stakeholders, and student groups to develop plans for campus participation in an Earth Day 2012 celebration and related campus events. Note: this is a spring semester internship.

Student Programming

The intern will serve as a liaison between the Office of Sustainability, Residence Life and Housing, Student Government, and the Greek system. Among the intern’s responsibilities will be the development of outreach materials for students on “conscious consumerism,” an Eco-Reps student representative program, and the distribution of a campus Green Guide, with the lead intern on the project.

Energy and Carbon Action Planning

The intern will work with the campus utilities manager, the campus energy manager, the parking and transportation office, and the purchasing department to create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions generated as a result of campus operations. The intern may begin work on a carbon action plan for campus, including energy reduction strategies and local offset/sequestration opportunities.

Campus Garden

The intern will collaborate with faculty, staff, and student volunteers to manage the campus garden at 1141 Polo Road. The intern will ensure that regular stakeholder meetings are convened to discuss collaboration, develop a process and procedure guide for the garden, support garden leadership development, and coordinate garden volunteer opportunities.