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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

EPA's Student Diversity Internship

Program EJ eco-Ambassador Focus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the Environmental Justice (EJ) eco-Ambassador program. Last year Administrator Lisa P. Jackson introduced the EPA eco-Ambassador program with the goal to empower communities to be safer and healthier. We are happy to launch this internship program to focus on environmental justice, one of Administrator Jackson's top priorities.
EPA is looking for energetic and highly motivated graduate level students to work on addressing environmental justice. Numerous opportunities are available within EPA for students to gain valuable work experience while contributing to the mission of protecting human health and the environment. Student internship opportunities are available at EPA's regional offices nationwide through the EJ eco-Ambassador program.
The goal of the internship program is to:
  • Provide an opportunity for graduate level students to work collaboratively with EPA offices to support community based programs and increase local community's capacity to address environmental concerns.
  • Facilitate career development opportunities for graduate level students who have been involved in or have a strong interest in environmental justice.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Graduate students interested in the EJ eco-Ambassador program should apply through to the Student Diversity Internship Program (SDIP) by August 19th, 2011 at http://www.agimssinc.com/mission-support/programs. Internship placements are within a 50 mile radius of student academic institution. In your application please indicate that you are interested in the EJ eco-Ambassador Program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EJ ECO-AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:
  • All U.S. citizens, including residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories may apply
  • Applicants must be full-time graduate students attending an U.S. accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.8 on a 4.0 grading scale (B average and above); and
  • Have previously been involved or have a strong interest in environmental justice , social justice issues and/or environmental health disparities in an academic, volunteer and/ or employment setting
  • Applicants may be pursuing a degree in: Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Public Policy, Environmental Management, Environmental Law, other areas relating to public service, and environmental concerns.
INTERNSHIPS COMPONENTS:
  • Stipend and Support: Graduate Stipend ($6,000)
  • Internship Experience: 10-week part-time experience at EPA Headquarters, Regions and/or Labs.
  • Professional Development: Student orientation, web-based professional development training, networking through UNCFSP Virtual Network and portal opportunity (internships, scholarships, etc).
Visit the EPA Environmental Justice website for additional Information on Environmental Justice Activities.


If you are not already a member, the Office of Environmental Justice would like to invite you to join the EJ ListServ. The purpose of this information tool is to notify individuals about activities at EPA in the field of environmental justice. By subscribing to this list you will receive information on EPA's activities, programs, projects grants and about environmental justice activities at other agencies. Noteworthy news items, National meeting announcements, meeting summaries of NEJAC meetings, and new publication notices will also be distributed. Postings can only be made by the Office of Environmental Justice. To request an item to be posted, send your information toenvironmental-justice@epa.gov and indicate in the subject "Post to EPA-EJ ListServ"

To join the listserv go to: 
https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=epa-ej
h/t Alex Lantsberg

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