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State of Texas Alliance for Recycling – Spring Semester Internship

Organization information:

State of Texas Alliance for Recycling, 501(c)3 nonprofit in the Austin area. We are committed to our mission of increasing recycling rates to the highest level afforded by balanced economic and environmental sustainability principles, for the benefit of the State and the people of Texas. We have a team of two full-time and one part-time staff, a Board of Directors, 14 affiliated councils, and partnerships at the national level. For more information about STAR, go to www.recyclingSTAR.org.

Job information:

The State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) is looking for individuals eager for nonprofit experience in the Austin area. Our interns handle a range of tasks including:

  • Assisting with communications, PR and copywriting needs
  • Contributing to our organization’s website
  • Ordinance research
  • Administrative and office duties
  • Attending STAR events and conferences
  • Helping out with digital/new media
  • Data input and management

Skill requirements:

Strong written and verbal communicative skills; detail-oriented, self-starter   who is organized and able to meet deadlines; strong research skills;           computer skills: Microsoft Word and Excel

Job requirements:

Must have a college degree or be currently enrolled in a university and working toward a degree; must be a US citizen; must be located in the Austin area and have reliable transportation; must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week

Contact information:

Please submit resumes or further questions to info@recyclingstar.org with the subject line “STAR Internship”.

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Green Fee Program Assistant with UT Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability seeks a current student to support the tracking of information about the active Green Fee projects from September 2011 to the present day. This student will first tie up loose threads from 2011-2012 including ‘chasing’ missing annual reports and ensuring that all media and publicity related to the projects is safely archived. The program associate will also work with the 2012-2013 projects and grantees, requesting and reviewing mid-term reports, meeting with grantees to check on progress, and archiving project-related media. The intern will assist with posting publicity for the 2013 grant application as well as preparations for the review process.

Currently, the job is scheduled only through May 25th. If continued employment is desirable, summer work would include site visits, planning signage locations, and other miscellaneous tasks. Intern will work 10-12 hours/week in the spring with limited summer work available (averaging 5 hrs/week). Wage is $10/hour.

Qualifications: Undergraduate student with good academic standing, any major; strong interest in sustainability & the environment; good basic project management skills such as scheduling, establishing short-term and long-term objectives and task lists; clear communication in speaking and writing, and willingness to interact proactively with grantees on the phone and in person.

To apply: send resume and cover letter to greenfee@austin.utexas.edu.

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Tailgate Recycling Coordinator UT – Campus Environmental Center (paid)

The University of Texas Campus Environmental Center is seeking a part-time Tailgate Recycling Coordinator. The Tailgate Recycling Coordinator will partner with CEC, Athletics and the Office of Sustainability to plan and implement recycling at April baseball games, the Spring football game, and the Fall football home games. They will also conduct analyses of the potential for recycling at the Erwin Center, softball and baseball games, as well as track events.

This position will require the student to be available January 2013 -Dec 2013, including part of the summer. Exact work schedule is negotiable except for the dates listed below.

March: 27-31
April: 5-7th, 9th, 19-21st, 26th
Aug: 31st
Sept: 14th, 21st
Nov: 2nd, 16th, 28th

Ideal candidate has strong interest and background in sports facility management and a passion for the environment. Must have some past experience with recycling initiatives beyond recycling at home; with proven knowledge of recycling materials. Responsible and reliable, with strong organizational planning skills. Must report on-time for all duties and communicate needs, questions, and suggestions promptly and clearly.
Ability to interact politely and enthusiastically with a wide variety of people from professional staff, to other students, to fans and the general public at sporting events. Upper level undergraduate or graduate student preferred.

To apply: Visit Hire a Longhorn or AccessUT to apply for this position, or contact info@utenvironment.org for more information.