Paid internship program for Latino/Hispanic youth (ages 18-25) in the fields of wildlife biology, community outreach, and bilingual environmental education. We have placements in Oregon, Alaska, California, and Colorado starting this fall and next spring. Lodging is provided at some of the sites on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management areas.

We are currently recruiting for our Boulder based internship and the deadline to apply is August 22.  Here is the link to the announcement:

http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/8CcPn2MXSnxd/ 

For more information on the project, please visit environmentfortheamericas.wordpress.com 

Environment for the Americas

5171 Eldorado Springs Drive

Boulder, CO 80303

720.587.9272

Web: birdday.org 

Blog: environmentfortheamericas.wordpress.com 

New Era Colorado Internship 

Student Jobs at CU Environmental Center

Apply now for academic year 2014-15 student employment with the CU Environmental Center!  
Interviews with select candidates will be scheduled in mid to late August.  Priority given to applications received by August 5, 2014.

See job descriptions, position start dates, additional job information, and link to the application form at http://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/jobs

The University of Colorado Environmental Center serves as a catalyst and facilitator for a culture of sustainability at CU Boulder.  We strive for environmental restoration, social justice and economic vitality through innovation, education, empowerment, collaboration and leverage.

INTERVIEWING AND HIRING IN AUGUST for these fall openings:

• Assembly for Sustainability and Equity Staff
• Audio Visual Support
• Compost Supervisor for Ralphie's Green Stampede at home football games
• Communications Coordinator
• Energy Green Teams
• Energy Outreach
• Events and Skills Training Coordinator
• Family Housing Sustainability Assistant
• Green Labs Assistant
• Green Labs Program Team Leads
• Green Office Coordinator
• Intern with CU Ideas Launcher
• Intern with Front Range Bioneers
• Office Assistant
• Outreach and Engagement Assistant
• Recycling Graphics Designer
• Recycling Outreach Crew
• Recycling Special Events Coordinator and Recycling Assistant
• SCORE (Student and Community Outreach for Renters Efficiency) Energy Assessment Technicians
• Sports Sustainability and Fan Engagement Assistant
• Sustainable Foods Support
• Sustainable Living Education and One Million Acts of Green Support Staff
• Temporary Move-In Recycler

Environmental Center

University of Colorado

207 UCB, UMC room 355

Boulder, CO  80309-0207

303-492-8308

http://ecenter.colorado.edu

• After School Program Intern
• Boulder Office Intern
• Fourth Grade Field Trip Intern

Course flier and syllabus

Here is a short video with an introduction from Don Grusin and some highlight clips from the Christo lecture last October. 

Don at 310-749-0529 

Thank you,
Kelly Brichta and Don Grusin

Healthy Housing Conference August 19-21 

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Lead-Based Paint Unit is hosting the 2014 Western Regional Conference on Lead and Healthy Housing. We are excited to announce that CDPHE Executive Director, Dr. Larry Wolk, will be the keynote speaker, and we will have a range of national and local guest speakers to discuss the following issues:

-  Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control Issues

-  EPA's RRP Rule Issues

-  Healthy Housing Issues

Students may attend the conference at a discounted rate of $50.  

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