Chesapeake Conservation Corps - One Year Paid Positions 2022-2023

Chesapeake Conservation Corps Application Now Open

The Chesapeake Bay Trust anticipates placing 30-35 Corps Members with nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay to work full-time for a stipend-support year of service ($20,500) from August 16, 2022 to August 15, 2023.

There is an Equity Fellowship opportunity to assist Corps Members with the financial challenge of a stipend year of service in the Corps. The Equity Fellowship provides an additional $5,000 to up to 4 Corps Members who demonstrate financial need and identify with an underserved group including but not limited to the list that is provided in the Application Package. The goal of the Equity Fellowship is to increase access to the Corps allowing more young individuals to make the choice to apply an easier one financially. To learn more about this opportunity click on the “Equity Fellowship Application” panel below.

Corps Member Qualifications: 

1. Corps Members will be age 18 to 25 at the start of the program.
2. Corps Members are a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien, or have documentation confirming permission to work in the U.S. during the year-long term of service.

Corps Member Responsibilities

1. Each Corps Member will work full-time (approximately 40 hours a week) at a Host Organization for a period of one year from August 2022 to August 2023.
2. Corps Members will participate in the 6-10 leadership and professional development trainings and three project days provided by the Chesapeake Conservation Corps program within the service year.
3. Corps Members will complete a capstone project with the support of their Host Organization by the end of the service year.
4. Corps Members will complete at least four peer-to-peer site visit days visiting fellow Corps Members and participating in activities at other Host Organizations throughout the service year.

Application deadline: 4 pm on Thursday March 3, 2022.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-conservation-corps/apply/

Warm-water Aquatic Ecology Summer Research Experience at Auburn University

This REU program is a novel, collaborative effort involving Auburn University faculty mentors specializing in diverse but complementary disciplines, including community ecology, fisheries management, aquaculture, evolution, limnology, molecular biology,  microbiology, invasive species, fish behavior, outreach, physiology, parasitology, and conservation.  Together these disciplines provide the education basis for undergraduate students to learn about techniques and tools to study aquatic communities, specifically warm-water systems such as reservoirs, farm ponds, streams, and brackish estuaries.  The primary objectives of this project include exposing participants to different scientific hypotheses, research techniques, and ecological habitats and conditions in an engaging, interdisciplinary atmosphere that fosters a strong interest in aquatic sciences by the next generation of water experts.

All REU students are fully supported during their experiences at Auburn University, including a $5,500 stipend, travel support to and from Auburn University, research funds ($500), and food and lodging in Auburn University dorms for the entire 10 week program (May 17 to July 26, 2020).

Eligibility: All applicants who are interested in receiving NSF support must currently be

•  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
• an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior graduating no earlier than September 2020 or a high school senior that will start their undergraduate education the following fall semester after the REU program. 
• We are especially encouraging students from traditionally under-represented groups in biology (i.e., African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and U.S. veterans) as well as students from institutions with limited research opportunities (e.g., community colleges) or students in financial need to apply.

For more information or to apply please visit: http://wilsonlab.com/reu/

Volunteer with ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Conservation Projects in Greece

Enthusiastic and committed volunteers are needed to help sea turtles by participating in ARCHELON's projects in Greece. The projects address a range of sea turtle conservation issues and take place in the following locations:

• The nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), on Zakynthos island, the Peloponnese and Crete. You will be monitoring the nesting activity, protecting nests and hatchlings and contributing to public awareness actions in the major breeding sites in Greece and the Mediterranean. These beaches have been monitored by ARCHELON for the last 30 years and continuation of conservation efforts is vital. Projects run from May to September every year.
• The Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Glyfada (a suburb of Athens), on the sea side. You will be participating in the daily operations of the Centre, which is receiving injured and sick sea turtles from all over Greece for treatment and rehabilitation. Fully recovered animals are released back to the wild. ARCHELON’s Rescue Centre was established in 1994 and has a year round rescue, rehabilitation and public awareness activity.
• The shallow waters of Amvrakikos Bay and the beaches near Preveza, in northwestern Greece. In Amvrakikos Bay you will be monitoring and collecting data from an important sea turtle “feeding ground”. The turtles are ‘captured’ using the ‘rodeo’ technique from a boat, they are then measured and examined, and finally released all within a few minutes. On the beaches of Preveza you will do surveys for nesting and nest protection. The project runs from mid-June to mid-August every year.

Important to know:

• A longer stay of volunteers contributes greatly to the success of projects.
• Returning volunteers are welcome to our projects as they enhance team performance with their experience.
• Internships for many academic fields can be arranged for all projects.
• A combination of participation in more than one projects is possible if the duration of stay in each of them is 4 weeks or longer.
• Opportunities for family volunteering are in place at 4 nesting beach projects.
• A valid driver’s license greatly contributes to the functioning of the project.
• We will respond to your application within 10 days.

Additional notes:

• English is the language used in all the projects. Any knowledge of other languages and useful skills will be appreciated.
• A specific number of volunteers with excellent knowledge of the Greek language is needed for the nesting beaches projects.
• No particular prior experience or knowledge on sea turtles is required.
• Highly skilled returning volunteers may consider applying for a Field leaders post, following a separate application procedure with an early deadline
• Volunteer participation fees cover administration and training costs, accident insurance coverage (up to a limit), annual subscription as ARCHELON supporter and in most cases include accommodation costs. Our cancellation and change of date policies are described in the Overview table of all volunteer projects, categories and participation fees which is valid for participation after 1/1/2019.

For more information or to apply, please visit https://www.archelon.gr/eng/volunt.php?mid=2

Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Summer Internship

SCHEDULE

• Summer 2017 (May-August)
• Variable- 2-5 days per week, 4-8 hours per day, 12+ hours per week
• Temporary Unpaid Position

The Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking summer interns to assist with office and field work between May and August 2018. The interns will assist SVSWCD staff with coordination and implementation of a variety of conservation work, including but not limited to: site visits, field work, review of implementation of various conservation projects and computer/office work.

The unpaid internships require a minimum commitment of 12 hours a week. Commitments of larger blocks of time (6+ hours/day) will allow for more varied experiences with more time in the field. Applicants must be enrolled undergraduate or graduate students at the time of internship. Upon successful completion of internship the student may be eligible for an intern scholarship from the SVSWCD. The internship schedule is flexible, but typically aligns with the office hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. The proposed start date of the internship is May 21, 2018 and the proposed end date is August 10, 2018. These dates are flexible as school schedules vary and will affect availability. Applicants may be contacted to schedule an interview for the position.  Selected applicants will be required to complete federal background paperwork.  Non US citizens may be required to complete additional background paperwork and may need to provide other documentation such as their VISA.

Evaluations and reviews may be conducted to provide feedback. General timekeeping is expected.

The ideal applicant would have interest in agriculture and conservation as well as desire to learn more about SVSWCD programs and implementation.

Send application package including: resume, a college transcript (unofficial acceptable), one to three letters of recommendation and a cover letter outlining: intern’s potential start and end dates, weekly availability (hours available M-F), interest in the internship position with the SVSWCD, and any restrictions that may be associated with outdoor activities (so the SVSWCD can make necessary accommodations).  The SVSWCD will work with students receiving course credit for their internship, please indicate if you will be receiving credit in your letter.

Application packages must be received by 4:30 pm April 13, 2018 to the Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District. Hard copy applications packages should be sent to: 1934 Deyerle Avenue, Suite B; Harrisonburg, VA 22801, electronic submissions should be sent to Emily Riggleman at emily.riggleman@svswcd.org. For more information or questions call Emily Riggleman at (540) 433-2853 ext 126.

Not a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student but are still interested in learning about conservation? Check out our volunteer page:  https://svswcd.org/volunteer/