SERVICE and JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Students seeking the Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Ethics are offered opportunities to serve in community projects that relate to the physical environment and stimulate critical thinking about how human beings ought to act. On this page, options are added as they surface, and students who choose to participate will have their services noted on the certificate of completion of the requirements for INEE. Service is a vital component of INEE which demonstrates our commitment to Marquette University's Mission.
Posted April 28, 2008 -- Internship during Summer 2008 maintaining www.greenvoting.com, an interactive website through which Wisconsin citizens share knowledge about the natural environment. Contact Dr. McGee Young in the Department of Political Science.
Posted April 16, 2006 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours a week) associate to manage the Adopt-a-Beach Program commencing in May and continuing through October with the possibility of renewal. Review the position announcement, e-mail the materials required by April 23 to Stephanie Smith (the Alliance's Education Programs Manager), and wait for a response. If you submit an application, please keep Dr. Schaefer informed about your progress.
Posted December 1, 2004 -- The Lake Michigan Federation is filling a part-time position in water resources conservation in the Milwaukee metropolitan area to span January - September 2005. A bachelor's degree and experience in the field is desired. Apply by January 3 by contacting Cheryl Mendoza, Manager of Water Conservation Programs (cmendoza@lakemichigan.org).
Posted May 13, 2004 -- Full-time summer job opportunity with the Conservation Fund. See the description and contact Megan Kelly for additional information.
April 26, 2003 -- Annual Milwaukee River Clean-Up 9 a.m.-Noon at Lincoln Park, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District. Bags will be provided. Join the 20th year of this annual effort to remove tons of garbage and debris from the River. Contact Lindsay Leiterman for additional details.
March-mid-April 2003 -- The Unitarian Universalist Church in Brookfield is seeking help in marketing an energy conference entitled "Moral Choices for Powering Our Future" to be held on April 12. See http://www.uucw.org/Communities/SocialAction and contact Denis Briley (262) 782-3535) to volunteer.
July 14, 2002 -- Final date to apply for a fellowship from the National Wildlife Federation for a campus project aimed at securing an ecologically sustainable future. See http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/fellowships.cfm for details.
May 2002-June 2003 -- Paid internship position (part or full time) with the Friends of the Milwaukee River to assist the Milwaukee River Watershed Corridor Plan Director with daily office activities, curriculum development, membership outreach and web site development. Contact Monique DiGiorgio at 414-476-6042 (milwaukeesrivers@yahoo.com) for information and application.
Summer 2002 -- The US Forest Service is looking for four students with a background or interests in education, the natural sciences, forestry, environmental science, or related coursework to serve the Milwaukee area from the first week in June to August 9 as paid interns in the Conservation Education Outreach Program (CEOP). The candidates must be able to work closely with others in a team situation, must have exceptional communication skills, enthusiasm, and creativity, and should have experience working with children. Each team will visit groups of children located at community centers, city parks, day camps, and schools in Milwaukee as well as in some rural and suburban areas. Candidates selected MUST be available for the mandatory week of training in Asheville, NC, June 3-7, 2002. A valid state driver's license is mandatory. For more information, call Amanda Dworak at 297-1135. Applications can be obtained from Jean Claassen, America's Outdoors, 414-297-1394 and must be submitted by March 18.
Fall 2001-Spring 2002 -- Participating in the Conservation Fund's evaluation of land in the greater Milwaukee area aimed at minimizing future flooding risks. Contact Megan Kelly for details.
September 14, 2001 -- Helping WaterPartners direct 4th and 5th graders of Milwaukee schools who will be collecting debris from five of the Lake Michigan beaches. This local project is part of an international effort to identify sources of pollution and to raise awareness of the need to act responsibly. Contact Dr. Schaefer for further information.