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Fall Internships with the Colorado River Alliance

Fall 2015

Environmental Education and Community Action Internship
Colorado River Alliance

About the Colorado River Alliance (the Alliance)

The Colorado River Alliance is a small non-profit dedicated to education and awareness of the Texas Colorado River. We are advocates for the Texas Colorado River, believing that a healthy, flowing river is imperative to the long-term well-being of the communities through which it runs. To that end, we dedicate resources, time, and energy to educating others on what the River offers and what we are obligated to do in return.

 Internship Description

Fall 2015 Environmental Educational Interns assist with the planning, development and management of student educational programs including field trips and classroom materials. Programs teach water conservation, geography and geology of the Colorado River in Texas, aspects of a healthy watershed and water quality assessment. Interns are instrumental in the development and implementation of new curriculum and programming.  The core of the internship is teaching at our state-of-the art educational facilities.  Individual and group projects are assigned to interns based on their skills and professional development preferences.  These projects include creek restorations, creek cleanups, green gardening, and other environmental action initiatives.

 Time Commitment

Internships are unpaid but are available for academic credit. Interns are expected to commit at least 15 hours a week. Interns take on significant roles and responsibilities that look impressive on a resume. Interns are needed Tuesday – Friday during regular business hours (9-5).

Location

Colorado River Alliance Offices and LCRA Redbud Center:

3625 Lake Austin Blvd.

Austin, TX 78703

To Apply

Please email your resume and a brief cover letter describing your interests and qualifications to Geoff Hensgen (geoff@coloradoriver.org).  Please call Geoff with any questions: 512-498-1587.

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Texas Public Policy Foundation Internship Program

The Texas Public Policy Foundation is seeking intern candidates who are motivated to help the Foundation apply our guiding principles of liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise to reshape public policy in Texas. The most successful applicants are open-minded, entrepreneurial and hardworking, with good research, writing, and interpersonal skills.

An internship at the Foundation is not just another job, not just a résumé bullet. Our Foundation provides students and recent graduates the opportunity to work with some of the best free market thinkers in the country who are researching a wide range of different policy areas, and all the places those topics intersect, that impact not just Texas but the entire country.

Our interns become part of the Foundation family as the staff members share their time, knowledge, and experience with each intern class through a series of discussions that illustrate the range of places where policy decisions have a chance to change the world. All of our interns leave our Foundation with a solid understanding of all the work we do: educational outreach, policy positions, and our work to change Texas for the better.

An intern at TPPF will spend time outside the Foundation as well. As we wrap up the Texas legislative session, our interns will be a vital part of our efforts by researching policy topics according to the needs of the staff. You’ll meet staff from the offices of advocacy groups, media outlets, legislators, state agencies, and the judiciary. We also invite a handful of these folks to our offices each semester to talk to our interns about their experience and background, and the public policy process from a different perspective.

Policy Intern – 

Policy interns will be assigned to one of the Foundation’s policy Centers and work directly with a Center director or policy analyst.  They will attend staff meetings, meet policymakers and engage in regular policy discussions. Our interns may also have the opportunity to publish individually or in collaboration with our team, based on their individual writing talents and the needs of the Foundation. As part of your research, you’ll work closely with your center or department, polishing professional skills. Well written policy pieces may be selected to appear as a blog post, op-ed, or policy brief.

Development Intern – 

In addition to our regular intern programming, Development interns will work with the Foundation’s Vice President of Development and our development team to learn the techniques of fundraising in the competitive non-profit world. As a valued member of our team, the Dev intern will:

  • Help plan and participate in development events and solicitations;
  • Write development materials;
  • Talk with donors;
  • Attend staff meetings;
  • Draft donor communications;
  • Process daily contributions
  • Conduct donor research

Communications Intern – 

Communications interns will work with the Foundation’s director of communications in writing and editing press releases, commentaries, and other media products. They’ll work with our publications team to edit and release our publications, and with our digital campaigns and analytics manager to update the website, social media, and track the success of our efforts. They will also work with media professionals, attend staff meetings, and meet policymakers.

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to free-market principles, strong writing and communications skills, and a general understanding of government and the political process. As well, prospective interns should be entrepreneurially-minded and possess the ability to undertake research, writing, and administrative projects. Full-time and part-time policy, media, and development internships are available with a stipend of up to $500 for part-time (fall/spring only) and $1,000 for full-time (any semester). In your cover letter/email, please let us know your preference for semester.

Application Dates:

Summer 2015 – March 1st – April 30th, 2015

Fall 2015 –  July 1st – August 31st, 2015

Applications for our program should include a cover letter, résumé, and short writing sample. You may also be asked to complete a short writing assignment in a narrow timeframe to be used as a baseline for your writing abilities.   Be sure to specify in your cover letter what semester you are interested in joining us, and submit your application to:

Jaimie Ailshire, Office Manager

internships@texaspolicy.com

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YMCA Summer Camp Counselor Positions

The Program Services YMCA Branch in Austin, TX is seeking YMCA of Austin Summer Camp Site Directors, Assistant Site Directors, & Counselors to join our team for summer programming.

We are looking for Youth Development professionals who are interested in making positive impacts on the lives of children.

Pay rate: Starting at $9.00 per hour for Counselors to $11.50 per hour for Site Directors, based on experience and job function

Job Description:
Summer Camp runs Monday – Friday, from 7:30 am – 6 pm daily, beginning Monday, June 8th and ending Thursday, August 20th. Camp staff work the full summer at an assigned summer day camp. Each weekday, camp staff work a 6-8 hour shift, depending on camp enrollment and field trip and swimming schedules.

Staff members lead enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, CATCH organized games, science/math activities, sports, reading, and songs. Camp staff also leads field trips and trips to the pool. Camp staff is required to actively swim with Y campers during free swim and to assist Y swim instructors during swim lessons.

All majors encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include supervision of children, implementation of daily activities, and communication with parents. All staff members receive TDFPS training. Pre-camp training is mandatory and will occur in late May, likely May 20, 21, 22, 26, and 27.

Camps will occur across Travis, Hays, and Bastrop counties and include three Kinder Camps (4-5 yr olds), fourteen Theme Camps (5-12 yr olds), two Sports Camps (8-12 yr olds), four Adventure Camps (11-14 yr olds), and four Learning Centers (5-12 yr olds).

Employment includes a free individual YMCA of Austin membership and paid training hours. Enjoy a fun, active, and meaningful summer while making differences in the lives of children!

Requirements:
 Minimum of 18 years of age upon date of hire
 Must be a high school graduate
 Must become certified in CPR, First Aid, and Basic Water Rescue after hiring
 Must be responsible, punctual, creative, and organized
 Must have strong communication skills
 Child care or camp experience preferred
 Reliable transportation to attend work
 Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude
 Interested in contributing to our mission of putting Christian principles into practice
through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Benefits:
Paid training hours
Free CPR, First Aid, and Basic Water Rescue certifications
Steady weekly hours, 30-35 hours/week
Valuable leadership experiences
Resume builder
Individual membership to all YMCA’s of Austin (over $600.00/year value);
Voluntary 403b Retirement Savings Account

Apply here: http://austinymca.theresumator.com/apply/FungZu/Summer-Camp-Staff.html