Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is hiring interns to assist with environmental and sustainability projects on the RVCC campus and in the local community. The interns will assist in implementing projects that have been initiated by previous interns and designing and implementing new projects, with supervision and guidance from RVCC faculty and staff. Specific activities include (but are not limited to):

Designing and implementing a high school outreach program to inform prospective students about RVCC's environmental academic programs and co-curricular opportunities.

Performing environmental stewardship activities on campus and in the local community, such as maintaining deer exclosures, removing invasive species, documenting native species, planting native vegetation, performing soil and water sampling, etc.

Assisting in the propagation of native plants in the new RVCC greenhouse.

Continuing a pilot test of a student ridesharing program.

Preparing a newsletter about intern activities and other environmental programs at RVCC, coordinating and editing submissions from other students, and writing short articles about environmental alumni, etc.

The interns will be responsible for providing periodic status updates to supervisors and documenting their work through written reports and photographs/videos. The interns will enter data into spreadsheets and perform basic data analyses as needed. The interns may be asked to prepare proposals/presentations to RVCC student government, committees, and administrators to build consensus and obtain financial support and permission to implement projects and share project outcomes.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Current RVCC student preferred; recent RVCC alumni will also be considered.

Interest in environmental issues and sustainability, including topics such as transportation, sustainable agriculture, ecological restoration, energy efficiency, water quality, waste reduction, green buildings, etc.

Good working knowledge of word processing, presentation, and basic spreadsheet programs and functions.

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and in small groups.

Experience with public speaking a plus.

Experience writing for a newspaper or producing outreach materials a plus.

Duration and Compensation:

This internship will begin in early January; the termination date will be negotiated with each intern. The interns are expected to work approximately 3-5 hours per week during the semester and 5-10 hours per week during the summer. The interns will be paid $15 per hour. Scheduling will be negotiated with the supervisor; many activities can be performed remotely.