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Minnesota GreenStep Schools Resource Organization
Minnesota GreenStep Schools Resource Organization
Sustainability Internships Class, Sustainability Education at the Institute on the Environment
http://environment.umn.edu/leadership/susted/sust-4096-internship-course
Have a need for a college student intern to work on a sustainability-related project? Each semester, the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers SUST 4096: Sustainability Internships, a class that supports students in finding internships focused on sustainability. Students intern for 4, 7 or 10 hours per week for a total of 14 weeks during the semester. We invite MN GreenStep Schools to submit internship proposals for the possibility to be matched with a student in the class.
Organization Type: Higher Education
Locations Served: Minnesota
Contact: Jessica Jurcek
Email: jurce003@umn.edu
Types of Resources Offered:
College students who can work on sustainability related projects at schools (the students earn college credit)
Cost to the School for Resources Offered:
Free
Best Practices Ares for Assistance:
0. Organizational Leadership
Interns could help meet any of these goals, depending on the projects they are recruited to work on
1. Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs
Interns could help meet any of these goals, depending on the projects they are recruited to work on
2. Improved Health and Wellness
Interns could help meet any of these goals, depending on the projects they are recruited to work on
3. Effective Environmental and Sustainability Education
Interns could help meet any of these goals, depending on the projects they are recruited to work on
Additional Detail:
Students in SUST 4096 come from majors and programs across the university, but all of them share an interest in sustainability. Students could work on projects related to improving energy efficiency, planning or developing a school garden, local food sourcing, and much more in between. Students can also work remotely if your school is not near the Twin Cities campus. If you are interested in submitting a proposal or have questions about the class, please contact us.
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