Take Action in
Your Campus & Community
The world is changed one person at
a time. WSU offers a variety of opportunities for undergraduate
or graduate students to participate in the Campus and Community Ecology
Project through community service learning activities, internships,
external fellowship programs, student jobs, and volunteer positions.
Contact us for more information if you are dedicated to making a difference
in the real world and are interested in pursuing one of the following
opportunities:
Service:
The WSU Community Service Learning Center offers
a chance for individuals and groups to fulfill a wonderful variety
of worthwhile and rewarding community service projects. We encourage
you to visit their web site to learn more about the goals and benefits
of community service learning.
If you would like to develop a
community service learning project in cooperation with the Campus
and Community Ecology Project, please contact us. We have several
projects suitable for people and groups seeking to work on community
projects involving habitat restoration, development of parks and outdoor
recreation sites, and for those interested in conducting environmental
education activities for youth and the community.
Internships:
We
are currently working on developing several internship positions
with the Campus and Community Ecology Project. Internship positions
will generally require a significant time commitment of a full academic
year. We are currently seeking to fill a intern position with
the working title of:
- Urban Forester - works with special projects
on the WSU Pullman campus and with other collaborators. For
additional background (see: 50 Careers in Trees).
Graduate Positions:
The
Campus and Community Ecology Project is attempting to develop a graduate
position to conduct research on pharmaceuticals and personal care
products in the environment (PPCPs). Another graduate project
is open to work on Palouse Prairie restoration. Other positions
may be available (see: Research Projects).
- PPCPs in the Environment -
see our background story on this campus and community issue
- Palouse
Prairie Restoration - works with private landowners to develop a wet
meadow restoration project (see: Camas Meadow Restoration)
Fellowships:
A
number of private and public organizations offer fellowships for individuals
interested in campus ecology, environmental science, and natural resource
conservation. Faculty and staff in the Campus and Community
Ecology Project offer assistance for qualified people seeking a fellowship
opportunity in these areas.
Student Positions:
Several work
study, part-time, and volunteer student positions are anticipated
to be available during the 2005 academic year with the following working
titles:
- Greenhouse Manager - operates the Native Plant & Landscape
Restoration Nursery
- Summer Greenhouse Assistant - works on plant
propagation and maintenance of nursery facilities
- Tree Nursery
Manager - develops and manages the tree nursery for the Native Plant
Nursery
- Campus Ecology Office Staff - assists with establishing &
running the campus ecology office (several positions)
Volunteer:
Even
if you only have a few hours a week, you may apply for a volunteer
position to obtain professional working experience with the Campus
and Community Ecology Project while still attending WSU. Volunteer
positions generally require a time commitment of 5-10 hours of work
per week on a predetermined schedule. Contact us for more details
about specific volunteer opportunities.
