Associate/Senior Associate at Connect the Dots
Deadline: Tuesday, March 22
Description: Connect the Dots (CtD) is looking for a driven and motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join our team full-time. Connect the Dots specializes in the design and delivery of inclusive public and key stakeholder engagement processes (in planning/ transportation/economic development/public realm). You will be joining a fast-growing, close-knit, passionate team with an array of partners. We are committed to co-creation, collaboration, and social, racial and economic justice, and are looking for candidates that already have experience in running community engagement / public participation processes – and are excited about supporting the growth of Connect the Dots.
How to apply: Email the following to hello@connect the dots insights.com with the subject line “March2022Assoc [Your Name]”. Applications are due by March 22. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in Senior Associate or Associate and include:, Resume, Letter of interest , 1-2 work samples such as a writing sample, report, or insight-gathering tool such as a (i.e. workshop, survey, etc)
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts
Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2022
Description: Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is a 6-day watershed expedition along the 120-miles of the Schuylkill River, from its headwaters in the anthracite coal lands of Schuylkill County to its confluence with the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Twelve select students from all 5 counties in the watershed come together to experience first-hand the impact of land use on water quality through guided tours, fieldwork, water sampling and interactive presentations with policy makers and planners. Students camp out each night and need to bring a sleeping bag, but all other necessary gear, food and transportation including tents, kayaks, and life jackets will be provided. More information, including instructions on how to apply can be found here.
How to apply: To apply for Schuylkill Acts & Impacts, students must complete an application online by 4:00 pm on Friday March 25, 2022. Students will need a teacher recommendation. A teacher familiar with the applicant should email outreach@schuylkillheadwaters.org a recommendation discussing student’s commitment to learning and any interests/involvement in environmental studies or service projects by Friday April 1, 2022.
Delaware River Watershed Fellowship
Deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Description: The Fairmount Water Works is offering a Fellowship this summer through the Alliance for Watershed Education. This is a paid 12-week Fellowship, an ideal opportunity for an 18-24 year old (applicant has to be 18 by June 6, 2022 ). A background in science is not necessary - just an interest in the environment and in working with people of all ages. The Delaware River Watershed Fellowship is a 12-week position (June 6 – August 26) at one of 23 environmental education centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware. Fellowships are intended to inspired and equip young adults to become ambassadors for the Delaware River.
How to apply: Email a letter of interest to: Stacey Heffernan, Environmental Education Planner, at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov . Cover letter and resume is optional.
UC Berkeley's intensive summer program Disc* (Design & Innovation for Sustainable Cities)
Deadline: May 15, 2022 for domestic students; May 1, 2022 for international students
Description: Guided by UC Berkeley faculty, Bay Area urbanists, designers, makers, and entrepreneurs, Disc* students learn how to confront the most pressing challenges of global urbanization with design-based solutions.
How to apply: Apply here!
Food Justice and Farming Internship 2022
Deadline: N/A
Description: Our summer internship program is a unique and dynamic work experience. Interns will have hands- on learning opportunities to develop skills in sustainable agriculture techniques such as organic and low-till growing. Learning how to grow your own food is critical work that can be challenging and complicated, but also fun and highly rewarding. Through the PFWC Food Justice and Farming Internship you will learn every step of the growing process, from bed preparation to harvest. Beyond farm work, you will learn the principles of food justice through a series of readings, workshops, and discussions. Interns will also be expected to have a central role in curriculum development, design and construction projects, social media and communications, and engaging peers in our work. A successful internship participant will develop leadership skills including public speaking, project management, collaboration, critical thinking, and goal-setting. PFWC consists of a small but dedicated staff and summer interns should expect to be a part of our core team. Please be ready to bring your all!
No farming experience is necessary, but applicants need to be excited to learn with an awareness that farming is physically demanding. Interns are expected to arrive on time to scheduled shifts and prepared to work in any weather with the supplies they need for the day. Farm work requires us to be on our feet, bending over or kneeling for much of the day. We will never ask you to do a job you cannot do, but we will ask that you push yourself. We will provide all necessary training and will support your development as a student farmer and leader. This is an opportunity to continuously learn, and we ask that you be receptive to feedback and guidance.
How to apply: Send resume and cover letter to emylee@upenn.edu with subject line “FJFI 2022 Application – Name”
AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinator (CPCs)
Deadline: N/A
Description: YouthBuild Philadelphia is a nonprofit charter school for youth ages 18-21 years old. Our mission is to empower young adults to develop skills and connect to post-secondary opportunities by fostering an environment of love, support, and respect for their whole person. Students graduate with a high school diploma and vocational certification in business, healthcare, childcare, or building trades. We help them to successfully transition to colleges/careers as critically conscious leaders, committed to positive change for themselves and their communities. We are currently recruiting for AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinator (CPCs) positions that will serve with our Student Life and Workforce Development departments. CPCs make a huge impact on the quality of our students' experiences here at YouthBuild through mentoring, tutoring, & event/service planning. CPCs also have the opportunity to receive workforce certifications alongside students. These full-time AmeriCorps positions receive over $5,500 in Education Award funds towards previous student loans or future post-secondary enrollment. Applicants come from backgrounds in education, communications, sociology, social work, anthropology, psychology, Africana studies and elsewhere!
How to apply: Apply here!