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Capitol School of Austin Internships

Capitol School of Austin Internships:

Students typically commit to 8-10 hours a week in one of our eight classrooms.  Capitol School is a private, non-profit school of children ages 2 years – 4th grade who are identified with speech, language and learning differences. Classrooms are mostly taught by masters level speech-language pathologists and special educators.  Interns have the opportunity to observe and participate in the group’s school day. If interested, please contact Jeannette Young at jyoung@capitolschool.com and visit us on our website to download an employment application at www.capitolschool.com.  Here’s what two recent Bridging Disciplines Interns had to say about their experiences:

 

Completing my internship at the Capitol School of Austin was such a unique experience – I loved learning about the interdisciplinary and unique approach to child language development and education that is in place here. Working with the children and seeing them reach their language and developmental goals is so rewarding, and I loved getting to know the children and learning how to work with each of them. You get to see such a wide range of therapy and behavioral techniques that can be applied across all different areas of working with children, and this is helpful in any setting where you may work with children going forward. 

–Madison Stacey (Fall 2016 intern)

 

Interning at CSA has taught me how to communicate more effectively with preschool students and keep them actively engaged during classroom activities. The experience here is truly exceptional, I get to learn directly from the classroom teacher and also help lead reading and language-stimulation activities. 

– Dara Lee (Bridging Disciplines Intern Spring 2018)

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LIVESTRONG Internships

LIVESTRONG Summer & Fall Internship Positions:

LIVESTRONG offers unpaid internships to current students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization.

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest. 

Our internship opportunities include:

  • Human Resources
  • Accounting
  • Event Fundraising & Promotion
  • Development
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Production
  • Web Developement
  • Research & Evaluation
  • Mission

Please visit our website: www.livestrong.org/internships for more information on our internship positions and to apply.

Requirements include:

  • Be available to work 12-20 hours per week during regular business hours at our LIVESTRONG headquarters in Austin, TX.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the LIVESTRONG mission, a positive attitude, and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to prove their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

If you meet all the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out our online application at www.livestrong.org/internships. We will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadline listed below.

Semester

Application Deadline

Internship Dates

Summer 2018

May 6th, 2018

May 18-Aug 17, 2018

Fall 2018

August 12th, 2018

Aug 24-Dec 14, 2018

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UT Resource Recovery Internship

UT Resource Recovery- Resource Recovery Team Member

Description:
Resource Recovery is a department within UT Facilities Services which encompasses both Zero Waste and Surplus Properties. Resource Recovery is tasked with improving sustainability at UT, specifically with regards to reaching our 2020 Zero Waste goal to divert 90% of all materials from the landfill. Major diversion strategies include source reduction, recycling, and composting. As a result, we have the opportunity to partner and observe material processes across campus.

You would be a member of Resource Recovery’s student internship program. All of our student interns meet weekly as a team to share and learn and create synergy across our work. Additionally, Team Members will join a specific Project Team within Resource Recovery’s umbrella of work. In order to fulfill BDP Connecting Experience hours requirements, together we will identify an additional scope that you will pursue that compliments your team’s project work and builds additional knowledge/impact for Zero Waste! Team Members are not expected to have any sustainability background – only interest in learning! 2017-2018 Project Teams include:

Waste Audit: Gain hands-on experience through the assessment of campus’s trash and recycling streams. Comfort with bikes is appreciated as we use an electric-assist cargo bike to transport sorting supplies.
Outreach: Increase student awareness and knowledge with regards to reaching Zero Waste through planning of and participation in campus outreach events
Graphic design: Support campus outreach through social media development and develop signage and other graphic needs for zero waste programs
Zero Waste Workplace: Learn best practices behind implementing successful behavior-change programs and lead staff and faculty to achieve zero waste goals in each campus building

The work schedule will vary based on Project Team but all efforts will be made to align with student schedules. Team Meetings will likely occur after 5pm on a weekday. Some weekend activities may be necessary but will be scheduled in advance. Most positions allow for much of the work to be completed on the student’s own time.

What our current BDP students have to say about their experience:

 “It is difficult at such a large school to find a community that you click with. I wish I had found Resource Recovery sooner. Everyone is admirably different. It’s definitely been fun.”

 “I didn’t think there was so much to learn about trash, but I discovered otherwise my first waste audit. The waste audit team had to put up with all my questions about where plastic bags went or where to put Styrofoam cups, but it didn’t take long for us to become friends. I definitely learned a lot and since have not looked at trash the same way.”

 “Being a part of the Zero Waste Workplace team has given me the opportunity to understand the different aspects of approaching diversion from landfills. In this experience, I learned about both the developmental and operational sides of sustainable projects. This internship helped me quantify the amount of waste that is generated on campus every day, and gave me perspective on the importance of managing our resources. This connecting experience made me realize the value of representing environmental issues in a visually appealing and simple manner, which helped me find my professional aspirations in the intersection of design, technology and sustainability. “

As a result of this experience, you will:
-Have a greater knowledge of sustainability considerations with regard to waste decrease and diversion
– Practice project management activities including planning, coordination, and implementation
– Enhance group work abilities
– Work with a variety of campus entities to achieve project goals
– Engage peers and staff to educate and motivate behavior change

Qualifications:
– Interest and/or experience in sustainability and willingness to learn about the inner workings of recycling, solid waste, and surplus
– Ability to maintain professionalism and represent the department well when communicating with faculty, staff, and students
– Timely and effective communication
– Punctual
– Ability to produce quality work individually and in teams
– Organized and adaptable

Supervisor’s Name: Lindsey Hutchison, Zero Waste Coordinator,  Lindsey.Hutchison@austin.utexas.edu