AgCareers.com Virtual Career Fair

AgCareers.com will be hosting a Careers in Agriculture Virtual Career Fair Thursday, Sept. 5 from 11 am- 3 pm EST.

Click here to register and you can review the list of organizations that will be in attendance.

Hog Haven Farmers Market Part Time Job

Hog Haven is a pasture-raised, heritage hog farm in western Goochland County, VA, who sells pork by the pound and hot food featuring the pork they raise. They are looking for help at farmers' market booths all around the DMV on weekend mornings. Help them sell local food that is better for the environment, better for the animals, and tastes better! Hog Haven needs both cooks and 'front booth' sales people. Preferably those who are comfortable with both.

This a part-time weekend job, 5 to 15 hours a week. Some markets start as early as 7am, rain or shine! Pay is based on an hourly rate, with opportunity for tips and bonuses. Reliable transportation required. A larger vehicle and a willingness to transport supplies to the market occasionally is not an absolute necessity, but is a major plus.

Note, that there is some training required and we are looking for applicants that are looking for a long-term, part-time position (at least through one market season). We are also growing rapidly and more full-time and/or management positions may be available soon. Please email Rob at roberthstaples@gmail.com for more information or to tell him why you're a good fit!

Port of Leonardtown Winery Internship

If you are interested in gaining experience in the winery industry, Port of Leonardtown Winery is looking for a part-time intern to help during harvest season. More information on the business can be found here: http://www.polwinery.com/. Please contact

Lauren@polwinery.com for details.

Pro Grass Lawn Care Technician Job with Benefits

MARYLAND SIERRA CLUB SEEKING 2019 INTERNS

MARYLAND SIERRA CLUB SEEKING 2019 INTERNS

As a grassroots environmental nonprofit, the Maryland Sierra Club offers many internship opportunities for those passionate about advocating for a safer, healthier planet. At our office conveniently located on Route 1, students can take advantage of diverse openings in office management & administration, outdoor education, political environmental advocacy, communications & marketing, web design, community organizing, event planning, and policy research.

Our interns become part of the office team and are essential to accomplishing many of the Chapter’s environmental conservation goals. Working side by side with staff and lead volunteers, interns get the opportunity to see how a grassroots non­profit works, gain valuable real world experience, and become the next generation of activist leaders.

For Fall  2019, we have the following internships available:

• Administrative Assistant / Event Planning
• Clean Energy / Beyond Coal
• Communications / Web Media / Radio
• Conservation Outings / Invasive Plant Removal / Stewardship Field

For more information, internship descriptions, and how to arrange college credit, please visit:

http://sierraclub.org/maryland/internships 

To apply: 

1. Send a cover letter, resume, and a two-­page writing sample to internships@mdsierra.org. Please have your name on each document title. 
2. Fill out this survey after you send in your materials:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13GUfmsghNw9fLrr8JmLrfS0y2WlJHLrRMBG2L3s_Mns/viewform?c=0&w=1 

Apply early for best priority.  

Grey to Green, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Conference

On October 29-30, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities will be hosting our Grey to Green: DC Metro Region Conference in Silver Spring, MD. Grey to Green will focus on design, research and policy trends within the green roof and wall industry and bring together a variety of professionals.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help out during the conference events. 

As a previous Grey to Green Conference volunteer, I can attest to the many benefits of volunteering such as: 

• Gaining valuable experience and transferable skills
• Learning about industry best practices, recent research findings, and new technology 
• Engaging and networking with industry professionals 
• Enjoying the conference sessions, while not on shift
• Free food! 

To sign up as a volunteer please fill out this form - http://bit.ly/30nDN36 

For more information please email the Volunteer Coordinator Emma Tamlin or refer to the conference website. 

Part-Time Job Meet Up

All UMD students (new and returning) looking for a part-time job for the fall and/or spring semester are invited to the Part-Time Jobs Meetup on Friday, August 30, 2019, from noon - 2pm in the Atrium Room on the 1st floor of  Stamp Student Union.

This is an informal event where students will have the opportunity to meet and talk with on-campus offices and local off-campus businesses seeking to hire students for part-time jobs. The casual format allows students to come and go from the event as their schedule allows.

Students are strongly encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and class schedule.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP via:

https://careers.umd.edu/event/part-time-jobs-meetup-1

List of organizations attending:

• Campus Wash & Fold
• Dash-In Convenience Store/Gas Station
• Gold's Gym
• QuadJobs
• UMD Conference & Visitor Services
• UMD Dining Services
• UMD Division of IT
• UMD Enrollment Management
• UMD RecWell
• UMD Security Operations Center
• UMD Student Entertainment Events
• UMD Tell-a-Terp
• UMD Terrapin Club
• United States Postal Service

Donald Payne International Development Fellowship

Donald Payne International Development Fellowship | Now Accepting Applications

The Donald Payne International Development Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2020 Fellow Cohort!  The Payne Fellowship is a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Program, administered by Howard University, which seeks to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Candidates can be graduating seniors or college graduates with strong academic records and a desire to promote positive change in the world. The Payne program encourages the application of members of historically  underrepresented  groups in  the  Foreign  Service  and those  with  financial  need.  Selected  fellows  will  receive support  for  graduate  school  and  gain  employment  with USAID in an exciting and rewarding career in  the  Foreign Service. 

Program Benefits

• An orientation to the Program and the Foreign Service at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in late spring 2020
• Two summer internships, one on Capitol Hill in summer 2020 and one overseas at a USAID Mission in summer 2021.
• Up to $22,000 annually toward tuition, fees and living expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as development, economics, public administration, business administration, global health, agriculture, or environmental science  at a U.S.-based institution.
• Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship.
• Employment in the USAID Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and meet Foreign Service entry requirements, in accordance with applicable law and USAID policy, with each Payne Fellow committing to a minimum of five years of service.

 Eligibility requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Seeking admission to graduate school in fall 2019 for a two-year program in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service at a U.S.-based institution
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application

Application

Application info can be found at https://www.paynefellows.org. Applications are due on November 1, 2019. 

About the USAID Foreign Service

USAID Foreign Service Officers work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times, including poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism. They are part of a corps of officers who have worked for more than fifty years to make lasting improvements to the lives of millions of people around the globe. USAID Foreign Service Officers are stationed in Washington and in more than 75 countries in five regions worldwide – Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Eurasia, Asia, and the Middle East. They work alongside colleagues from other U.S. government agencies to achieve our country's foreign policy objectives in democracy and governance, economic growth and trade, peace and security, education and health, conflict mitigation and humanitarian response.

PAID FALL INTERNSHIPS WITH THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE


The U. S. National Park Service (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), Office of Natural Resources and Science (NRS) is seeking to fill paid internship positions. Interns will work closely with the NPS Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance’s Science Education Coordinator.

UERLA is a National Park Service Research Learning Center that serves 16 parks in National Capital Region. They translate complex research results into readily understandable information, providing research, education, and technical assistance for parks. UERLA also provides science communication outreach to park managers and external audiences via websites, workshops, and publications. UERLA maintains research and education partnerships with universities, not-for- profit, education, and other federal agencies. The education activities of UERLA include providing training opportunities for NPS staff and partners, participating in science education programs, and building external partnerships that support science education in parks. Within the Natural Resources and Science Office, other science programs, such as botany, wildlife, geology, air resources, and inventory and monitoring, aquatic ecology work with the Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance on interdisciplinary projects.

Students must be enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland. The positions are University of Maryland paid internships. Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine if they can also receive academic credit for their internship.

These positions are currently open (click on link for more information and application instructions):

•  Web Builder Internship (Application deadline 9-13-19)

The position will be a University of Maryland-based, flexible, part-time, paid internship. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), Office of Natural Resources and Science (NRS) Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance (UERLA) is seeking a student with a background in website building within content management system (CMS). Familiarity with html, image editing software, and digital accessibility per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is helpful but not required. The intern must be able to pass a security background check for federal computer use and complete required training in using the NPS CMS Commonspot. The intern will create inventories of existing websites, make recommendations for modifications and updates to these sites, and create new pages using the NPS CMS. All web building will occur within this CMS which predetermines many of the parameters as well as the style and graphic identity of pages that can be created, yet there is still room for elegant solutions within CMS constraints. The intern may also assist with cataloging and improving access to scientific and scholarly reports and related products that were produced by and for the National Parks of the National Capital Region. We anticipate that the internship will begin in September of 2019 and continue through May of 2020 as funding and student interest allow. Students must be enrolled in a degree program for the duration of the internship. The intern should have access to dependable transportation and be able to navigate to NCR NPS properties.

•   Creating Informal Science and Natural Resources Lessons Internship (Application deadline 9-10-19)

The position will be a University of Maryland-based, flexible, part-time, paid internship. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), Office of Natural Resources and Science (NRS) Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance (UERLA) is seeking an upper level undergraduate student with interest in Natural Resources, Science Education, Park Science, National Parks, and/or related fields. Additionally, the intern should have access to a computer. The intern will design 8-16 science education lessons for NPS summer employees at Monocacy National Battlefield. The highly urbanized and rapidly growing region around NCR parks makes them increasingly important as a critical refugia for urban visitors and other species in a changing climate. We anticipate that the internship will begin in September of 2019 and continue through May of 2020. Students must be enrolled in a degree program for the duration of the internship.

The intern will work closely with the NPS Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance’s Science Education Coordinator. The intern will have the opportunity to present findings to NPS staff in the National Capital Region. This position will begin as soon as possible in September 2019 and continue until May 2020 depending on the student’s interest and available funding. Flexible hours are part-time, not to exceed 20 hours/week, during the semester. The bulk of work is by telework with limited site visits to the park and UERLA in Washington, DC. Project mentors will include NPS staff in the UERLA, the Office of Natural Resources and Sciences, and at Monocacy National Battlefield.

International Food Policy Research Institute Internship

Full-Time International Food Policy Research Institute Internship

Position description

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Media Engagement Intern to provide crucial support in communicating innovative research on development issues. 

IFPRI is a non-profit, apolitical research organization providing evidence-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, and improve welfare across the developing world. The successful candidate will help the media team spotlight and disseminate our best and most salient work through our social media channels, our blog, and our relationships with external news media outlets so that insightful research can inform meaningful policy changes towards realizing our vision of a world free from hunger and poverty. 

To achieve these goals, the intern will: draft dynamic content for our website and blog based on our most relevant research and events; generate ideas and content for social media campaigns across various social media platforms; identify journalists across the globe for IFPRI to engage with; regularly track and report on our media presence; and analyze web data to assess the success of specific strategies and campaigns. Excellent writing and analytical skills are a must, as well as an ability to translate academic content for a general audience. 

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about international development, social policy, or how ideas and research can stimulate change. The internship will provide the successful candidate with invaluable insight into the strategic communications of a large nonprofit organization working across the globe, as well as with opportunities to create original content for global audiences.

Essential Duties:

• Craft social media content for dissemination through our social media channels
• Draft engaging blog posts based on IFPRI seminars and research articles
• Use Meltwater online tools to track media mentions of IFPRI
• Create weekly report of IFPRI media mention highlights
• Perform data analysis using Meltwater and Google Analytics
• Update IFPRI press page with press releases, announcements, and major mentions in the media
• Monitor news cycles for opportunities to place IFPRI work into the media
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• The intern must be enrolled in a full time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university, or have graduated from such a program in the past 12 months
• Excellent writing and an ability to create succinct summaries of news reports and research publications
• Exceptional organization skills
• International experience in the developing world is a plus

Applicants should upload a writing sample of 1000 words or less.

Duration:

• Full time 3 months

Apply on the Taleo IFPRI page.