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Internship Program
Current Opportunites

Current internships are primarily local and regional opportunities. These organizations have submitted an internship posting and may be contacted for further information. Internship application and procedures generally require a cover letter and résumé. The following links will assist you in preparing professional documents:

Undergraduate Student Resume Template
Graduate Student Resume Template
NYU Wagner Office of Career Services and Experiential Learning--"How To" Guides-- resume and cover letter guide

Fall 2008 Internships

Name of Organization
Hours/Week
Application Deadline
Climate Master Program Up to 7 Open Until Filled

Ongoing Internships

Name of Organization
Hours/Week
Action Without Borders 12-20
The Child Center 10
Oregon Festival Choirs 4 Minimum
NextStep Recycling- Volunteer Coordinator Flexible
NextStep Recycling- Marketing Flexible
Oregon Health Policy 8-10
NextStep Recycling- Publicity Flexible
Lane Council of Governments Flexible
Oregon Progress Board 10 +
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Flexible
Pearl Buck Center- Adult Services 4
Pearl Buck Center- LEAP Program 30-40
League of Oregon Cities Varies
Portland Development Commission 20-40
Oregon Progress Board 20-40
Governor's Office- Senior Policy Advisor Not Specified
OSPIRG 9-12
Lost Valley Educational Center 30
City of Eugene Planning Division Flexible
Oregon Social Learning Center 6-9

Filled & Archived Internships

Name of Organization
Hours/Week
Status
Western Environmental Law Center 10-15 Filled
Shelter Care 4-8 Filled
Mobility International 15-20 Archived
Office of Congressman David Wu (Washington, D.C.) 24-40 Archived
City of Albany Recreational Sports Program 15-20 Archived
City of Albany Community Trolley Program Flexible Archived
Long Tom Watershed Council- Fish Passage Barrier Assessment 15-20 Filled
Long Tom Watershed Council- Nonprofit Management 15-20 Archived
Long Tom Watershed Council- Restoration Projects Volunteer 15-20 Archived
Long Tom Watershed Council- Resource Development 15-20 Archived
Pearl Buck Center- Resource Development 30-40 Archived
Pearl Buck Center- Family Programs 30-40 Archived
The Child Center 10 Filled
Interamerican University Studies Institute 9-12 Archived
NextStep Recycling- Environmental Education & Development Interns Flexible Filled
City of Gresham 12-18 Filled
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Flexible Archived
Lane County Food Policy Council 12 Archived
ShelterCare Flexible Archived
Mount Pisgah Arboretum 10-20 Archived
USDA Forest Service Not Specified Archived
City of Lake Oswego 20-40 Archived
City of Redmond 20-30 Archived
EWEB Up to 40 Archived
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Flexible Archived
Indian Land Tenure Foundation 40 Archived
The Nature Conservancy 8-10 Archived
International Society for Technology in Education 10-12 Filled
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute Not Specified Archived
ODOT
(see proflie section for application process)		 40 Archived
Renewable Northwest Project Not Specified Archived
City of Sherwood 10-12 Archived
Baker City Planning Department 40 Archived
Tsuga Camp Staff Coalition
(undergrad specific)		 Not Specified Archived
The Luke Center 12-18 Archived
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon (undergrad specific) 10-15 Archived
Washington State Housing Finance Commission 40 Archived
City of Eugene Planning Division 12-20 Archived
City of Eugene Public Works Engineering- Transportation Planning Team 10-40 Archived
The School Garden Project of Lane County 10-30 Archived
Oregon Environmental Council 30 Archived
Oregon Student Assistance Commission 10-12 Archived
Climate Leadership Initiative- Research Intern (graduate specific) Up to 10 Archived
Climate Leadership Initiative- Sustainability Intern (graduate specific) Up to 10 Archived
ODOT Commuter Challenge 40 Archived
Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Services 20 Archived
Northwest Federation of Community Organizations 40 June 3, 2008
Snohomish County- Native Plant Steward 40 Open Until Filled
Snohomish County- Environmental Monitorting 20-40 Open Until Filled
Snohomish County- Water Quality 20-40 Open Until Filled
Snohomish County- Watershed Steward 40 Open Until Filled
Progressive Health Worldwide 40 Open Until Filled
Paladino & Company- Green Building Intern Not Specified None Specified
The Wetlands Conservancy 40 None Specified
Long Tom Watershed Council 10-15 None Specified
USDA Forest Service 40 None Specified

 PPPM Internship Program
119 Hendricks Hall
1209 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1209
Telephone (541) 346-3604 | Fax (541) 346-2040
E-mail: interns@uoregon.edu