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Internship
Organization
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Location
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Project
Description
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Centro
Campesino
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Owatonna,
MN
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Research and create report in English and Spanish on
the vegetable processing industry in upper Midwest
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Charles
Hall Youth Services
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Bismarck,
ND
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Develop
and incorporate service-learning component into programming
for at-risk youth
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| Citizens
for a Safer Minnesota Education Fund |
St.
Paul, MN |
Coordinate
public Gun Violence Awareness Art Exhibit |
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Empire
Arts Center, Inc.
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Grand
Forks, ND |
Establish
summer music program, spotlighting local musicians |
| Farm
in the City |
St.
Paul, MN |
Design,
implement and supervise program for Teen Leaders, and
design standard curriculum for cooking class |
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Friends
of Crex, Inc.
|
Grantsburg,
WI |
Complete
three self-directed environmental education units for
students in grades 4-12 |
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Hmong
American Institute for Learning (HAIL)
|
Minneapolis,
MN |
Conduct
an audience development plan for the publication Paj Ntaub
Voice |
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Interact
Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
|
Minneapolis,
MN |
Develop
theme for a special exhibit to coincide with MN Fringe
Festival |
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Mujeres
Unidas
|
Moorhead, MN |
Create
a culturally-competent trained corps of Latino youth leaders
to become strong community participants |
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North
Dakota Human Rights Coalition
|
Fargo,
ND |
Interview
individuals who have experienced discrimination in ND
and create a written account of these instances in hopes
to impact legislation
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North
Lakeland Discovery Center
|
Manitowish
Waters, WI |
Develop
a breeding bird inventory, initiate a habitat improvement
project for birds, implement series of lesson plans for
K-8 students, and establish a community “Bird Club”
at the Center |
| Olmsted
County Historical Society |
Rochester,
MN |
Update
and plan three diversity related education projects for
the museum |
| Our
Saviour’s Housing |
Minneapolis,
MN |
Create
an Employment Resource Center that will be accessible
to the residents of the shelter and transitional housing
programs |
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River
Keepers
|
Fargo,
ND |
Compile
past and current opinions about the Red River into a community
report |
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Rochester
Neighborhood Resource Center
|
Rochester, MN |
Recruit
and organize team of Citizen Foresters |
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St.
Paul Neighborhood Network
|
St.
Paul, MN |
Work
as a pre-production coordinator for a local Spanish-language
public affairs television series |
| Sugarloaf
Interpretive Center Association |
Duluth,
MN |
Implement
a plan to restore native plantings at Sugarloaf Cove |
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Tree
Trust
|
St.
Paul, MN |
Recruit
a core of volunteers, train them, and coordinate a tree
planting project in North Minneapolis |
| Women
Against Military Madness (WAMM) |
Minneapolis,
MN |
Coordinate
the development of a peace garden and assist in the coordination
of the WAMM peace festival |
Centro
Campesino
104 West Broadway Street, #206, Owatonna, MN 55060
Contact Person: Kathryn Gilje, Co-Director, tel. 507-363-9239,
fax 507-446-1101, [email protected]
Organization Description: Centro Campesino seeks to improve
the lives of migrant agricultural workers and to be a powerful
voice of rural Latino/a communities in southern Minnesota. Centro
Campesino combines community organizing, education, advocacy
and direct service to achieve its goals. Farm-workers provide
the leadership for the organization’s work towards social
and economic justice, and Centro Campesino relies upon the strength
of its farm-worker culture and the intertwined values of faith,
hope, justice and unity to achieve its goals.
Internship Project: Engage in extensive research of the
vegetable processing industry in the upper Midwest. Detailed
research and analysis of the industry is needed in order to
effectively develop strategic campaigns to improve the lives
of migrant agricultural workers in Minnesota. Research would
include the identification and description of major employers,
the financial structure of the industry, the global nature of
seasonal vegetable processing and in-depth information on the
recruitment and hiring practices of the industry. The final
product would be a report in Spanish and English about the vegetable
processing industry in the upper Midwest.
Qualifications: Fluency in written and spoken Spanish
and English, demonstrated research skills, excellent writing
skills, interest in the work and mission of Centro Campesino,
and ability to self-direct as well as to work collaboratively
on a team.
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Charles
Hall Youth Services
513 Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58504
Contact Person: Carrol Meyers Dobler, Executive Director,
tel. 701-255-2773,
fax 701-255-6261, www.charleshallyouthservices.com
Organization Description: The mission of Charles Hall
Youth Services (CHYS) is to assist at-risk youth make a successful
transition from troubled adolescence to mature adulthood.
The organization is licensed by the state of North Dakota
and offers neighborhood-based group care to teenagers who
are unable to live with their natural parents or within a
foster home. The agency owns and operates two homes for girls
and one home for boys in the Bismarck area, housing up to
27 teens.
Internship Project: Develop and integrate the concept
of service learning into the programming of CHYS.
Qualifications: Intern must be able to embrace and
respond to the agency’s mission statement with a sincere
interest in working with troubled adolescents. Must successfully
pass all pre-employment drug tests as well as criminal, child
abuse and neglect background checks. Must possess strong communication
skills including listening and the oral and written word.
Must possess organizational and time management skills and
be able to manage work details at multiple sites. Must be
able to work collaboratively with youth, staff, and community
representatives. Must be a creative, energetic self-starter.
Will need valid drivers’ license and car. Should possess
basic knowledge of computers. Recommend interns majoring in
secondary education, criminal justice, psychology, or social
work.
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Citizens
for a Safer Minnesota Education Fund
2395 University Avenue West, Suite 300E, St. Paul, MN 55114
Contact Person: Rebecca Thoman, M.D., Executive Director,
tel. 651-645-3271, fax 651-645-4424, [email protected]
Organizational Description: Citizens for a Safer Minnesota
Education Fund was founded in 1999 and its mission is to work
with Minnesotans to eliminate gun violence. In carrying out
this mission, CSMEF educates, advocates, and organizes around
issues focused on a single goal: that all people in Minnesota,
particularly children and youth, will be safe from gun violence
in their homes, schools and neighborhoods. CSMEF takes a public
health approach to the problem of gun violence, emphasizing
the need for prevention, and advocates for public policy initiatives
based on sound medical and public health research.
Internship Project: Coordinate a public Gun Violence
Awareness Art Exhibit. The show will showcase art representing
artists’ feelings, thoughts and ideas about gun violence.
The project includes developing a concept for the show and
soliciting artists, especially youth, to submit pieces and
work with a gallery to produce a public show. In addition,
the intern will publicize the exhibit, including organizing
a press event, and organizing an opening night event.
Qualifications: The intern should be a self-starter
who enjoys working independently. He or she will need to have
good communication skills, both verbal and written. An interest
or talent in art is preferred.
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Empire
Arts Center, Inc.
415 DeMers Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Contact Person: Mark Landa, Executive Director, tel.
701-746-5500,[email protected]
Organization Description: The Empire’s mission is
to operate as a cultural center for Grand Forks and the area,
encouraging the presentation of the arts. It is a 420-seat historic
theater located in the original downtown marketplace. Our goal
is to make the Empire Arts Center the hob of local arts activities
by providing a facility that many different art groups and individuals
can use.
Internship Project: The internship will focus on the
development, marketing, and production of a project to encourage
and reach out to local live musicians, individuals, and small
groups. The intern will use Empire’s resources and facility
to create a music program in downtown Grand Forks. The finished
product will be a summer music program of weekly performances
by local artists.
Qualifications: The intern should possess a strong background
in marketing and a love of the arts. The intern should possess
an appreciation of the important role the arts play in a vibrant
local community and a willingness to work hard throughout the
community to generate interest. The intern needs to bring strong
marketing, communication, organizational, and writing skills
to the project. Although this is a position in a theater, the
intern does not need to have extensive theater experience. The
intern will want to have an interest in producing musical shows
in a live theater setting.
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Farm
in the City
275 Syndicate Street North, St. Paul, MN 55104
Contact Person: Anna Wasecha, Director, tel. 651-247-4275,
fax 651-646-8733, [email protected]
Organization Description: Farm in the City is a comprehensive
community gardening program. We offer summer and after-school
programs for youth, supportive programs related to food and
gardening for new Americans, oversight of plots for individual
gardeners, community art events, information and support network
for community gardens in Saint Paul, the production of food
for the hungry, and service learning connections with area colleges
and universities.
Internship Project: Design, implement and supervise a
teen leadership program for the Teen Leaders who are integral
to the 6-week Summer Youth Program. Also, assist in the design
of a standard curriculum for the cooking class, focusing on
nutrition and health. Additionally, assist in the celebration
of camp-wide events integrating the cooking curriculum into
the end-of-week celebratory “feasts.”
Qualifications: The intern should have some basic knowledge
and appreciation for the importance of environmental education,
arts and gardening in the development of youth. Required: Experience
working in a leadership or mentor position with teens 13-15
years old. Intern should have skills in oral and written communication,
organization, time management, cooking, and be able to work
both collaboratively and independently. Education or social
science background helpful though not required. Performing arts
background/interest a bonus.
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Friends
of Crex, Inc.
102 East Crex Avenue, P.O. Box 367, Grantsburg, WI 54840
Contact Person: Donald Winter, Program Assistant, tel.
715-463-2896, fax 715-463-3761, [email protected]
Organization Description: The Friends of Crex, Inc. is
organized for the charitable purpose of supporting, assisting,
and promoting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
with wildlife education and management activities at the Crex
Meadows Wildlife Area and other wildlife properties comprising
Glacial Lake Grantsburg (GLG) Wildlife Management Complex, Burnett
County, Wisconsin. Our purpose is to educate the public in order
to increase public understanding, appreciation, and support
of wildlife and wildlife management.
Internship Project: The intern will create and present
three self-directed environmental education units. These units,
which will include an activity guide and all the materials needed
for that specific unit, will be tailored to take advantage of
the 55, 000 plus acres of State- owned wildlife lands adjacent
to the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitors Center.
The education units will be multiple-level and geared toward
the 4th through 12th grade levels.
Qualifications: The minimum qualifications for the internship
would require an applicant working on a degree in education
with a strong interest in biology and environmental issues.
The intern will need strong organizational skills. The intern
will need to be self-motivated. They must possess good communication
skills both written and verbal. A preferred candidate would
come from an environmental education program located at a university
or college with a strong natural resources program.
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Hmong American Institute for Learning (HAIL)
2654 Logan Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Contact Person: Mai Neng Moua, Executive Director, tel.
651-214-0955, fax 612-588-1534, [email protected]
Organization Description: HAIL's mission is to promote
and preserve Hmong expressive culture. HAIL started out as Paj
Ntaub Voice, the premier Hmoob/Hmong literary arts journal,
in 1994. The mission of Paj Ntaub Voice is to support emerging
Hmong writers and artists by providing a community forum to
foster writing and visual art. Our purpose is that of an unprecedented
one, blending old with new documentation techniques to reflect
the artistic soul of the Hmong in America.
Internship Project: The project is to conduct a Paj Ntaub
Voice audience development plan. HAIL’s desire is to build
long-term relationships with Twin Cities’ high schools,
colleges and universities that have significant numbers of Hmong
students. Our desire is that the information gathered from this
project will help us to better understand our audience and how
they can be more involved in our organization.
Qualifications: S/he must be a self-starter and be able
to work independently. S/he must be personable and have good
interviewing skills. Although the intern does not need to be
Hmong, s/he should be familiar with the Hmong community in Minnesota.
S/he should also be proficient in MS Word and Internet searches.
The intern must have a car.
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Interact
Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
212
3rd Avenue North, Suite 140, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Contact Person: Jonathan Hamilton, Visual Arts Program
Director, tel. 612-339-5145, fax 612-339-7762, [email protected]
Organization Description: Interact’s mission is
to create art and challenge society’s view of disability.
We provide space and facilitation for artists to pursue creative
expression. Interact has a theater, visual arts studio, and
a gallery. The studio functions as a cooperative space offering
supplies, classes, and workspace for about 45 artists each
week working with the facilitation of professional artists.
The focus at Interact is on creative strength rather than
disability.
Internship Project: The proposed project is to develop
a theme for a special exhibit through dialogue with Interact
staff and participants, to help facilitate the exploration
and creation of new artwork for the exhibit, and to work with
Interact’s Gallery Director in framing, pricing, documenting,
and curating the actual exhibit. This is an exhibit to show
during the month of August and which will be part of the Minnesota
Fringe Festival. (This will be a special exhibit, which is
in addition to our normal schedule of events and will be the
first time we showed work in our gallery to coincide with
the Fringe Festival event).
Qualifications: Ideally, the intern will have a strong
interest in the visual arts. It would not be necessary for
them to have formal training in the arts or to have teaching
experience though neither of these would hurt. Many of our
artists as well as some staff are self-taught artists and
work in a fairly intuitive way. We do not teach as much as
facilitate artists own learning processes. The intern would
need to have good communication skills and be able and willing
to work with a range of individuals with ways of being and
perceptions that fall outside the day-to-day experiences of
many in society.
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Mujeres
Unidas del Red River Valley
200 5th Street South, Suite 304, Moorhead, MN 56560
Contact Person: Jill Danielson, Co-Director, tel. and
fax 218-236-9884, [email protected]
Organization Description: Our mission, as Hispanic,
Latina, and Chicana women is to educate and empower ourselves
in making decisions which create positive, effective changes
in breaking the cycle of racism, poverty and oppression which
affects ourselves, our families, and our community.
Internship Project: Create a culturally competent trained
corps of Latino youth leaders who will work with the intern
to create a training presentation, materials, and a youth-led
event (Cuahtemoc Day) for education system change. This newly
developed youth-leadership structure will then continue throughout
the year.
Qualifications: Required: ability to THINK!; graciousness;
sense of humor; willing to learn; flexibility. Must like teens.
Willing to be persistent. Bilingual helpful. We are looking
for the right person—anyone can acquire skills—but
not everyone will be successful at this project. Perfectionism
is not a good skill for this particular project—ability
to see the big picture and to really work well with people
to create something new—this is required.
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North
Dakota Human Rights Coalition
P.O.
Box 1961, Fargo, ND 58107-1961
Contact Person: Cheryl Bergian, Director, tel. 701-239-9323,
fax 701-478-4452, [email protected]
Organization Description: The NDHRC works to effect change
so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights.
The NDHRC has four primary goals: work to establish a Human
Rights Commission in North Dakota, assist in developing local
human relations commissions in cities or counties in North
Dakota, work to increase the number of women, people of color
and people with disabilities in leadership positions in the
legislature and in state and local government, and work to
add a prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity in the North Dakota Human Rights
Act.
Internship Project: Interview those who have experienced
discrimination in North Dakota and document those experiences,
with a focus on people in the gay/lesbian/transgender/bisexual
community, people of color (including Native Americans and
New Americans), and people with disabilities. The final product
would be a written record of these accounts, which would have
an impact on human rights laws in the 2005 legislative session.
Qualifications: Required qualifications: The ability
to interview and record oral communications; comfort with
introducing oneself to individuals and groups; the ability
to communicate clearly in oral and written form; the ability
to work independently and be a self-starter; sensitivity to
and an understanding of cultural differences among people;
and understanding and commitment to the mission of the NDHRC;
proficiency with standard computer software, including word
processing, web browsing and e-mail; and a vehicle, drivers
license, and vehicle insurance.
Preferred qualifications: A knowledge of human rights
issues; a knowledge of civil rights law; and personal experience
or experience in organizations which serve those who are a
focus of the project (i.e., members of the GLBT community,
people of color, or people with disabilities).
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North
Lakeland Discovery Center
PO Box 237 (215 Cty W), Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
Contact Person: Bruce Greenhill, Development Director,
tel. 715-543-2085, fax 715-543-8982,[email protected]
Organization Description: The North Lakeland Discovery
Center is a community-oriented learning center dedicated to
exploring, preserving and enhancing the area’s natural,
cultural and historic resources. The Center provides programs
that focus on the resources and cultures of our region and
we sponsor lectures, athletic events, and workshops for all
ages.
Internship Project: The intern would be responsible
for the development of a breeding bird inventory, initiation
of a habitat improvement project for birds, creation and pilot
of a series of lesson plans for K-8 school children and community
outreach through establishment and support for a “Bird
Club” at The Center.
Qualifications: Required: Experience/and or coursework
in environmental education; coursework in biology, or natural
sciences and at least one class in ornithology; able to write
technical papers and lesson plans; experience in outdoor skills
such as orienteering, canoeing, wilderness skills, once trained,
the ability to complete tasks without extensive supervision.
Preferred: junior level in college; experience in teaching
or public speaking; interest in natural resources or environmental
education career; proficiency in identification of birds by
sight and song; familiar with breeding bird survey methods;
experience in conducting field research.
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Olmsted
County Historical Society
1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Contact Person: Cheryl Finnegan, Educator, tel. 507-282-9447,
fax 507-289-5481, [email protected]
Organization Description: The Olmsted County Historical
Society Mission Statement: To inspire and serve the public
as the leading historical institution in Olmsted County and
the region by connecting the past with the future. The main
goals of our organization are to: collect and preserve objects
and documents associated with the area’s history; serve
as a historic resource center; maintain/preserve both the
historic and modern facilities owned by OCHS; provide educational
programs; and increase membership, volunteerism, and community
partnerships. OCHS provides the environment for present and
future generations to enjoy and learn about the past.
Internship Project: This internship, entitled the Diversity
Programming Internship, will be responsible for updating and
planning three diversity related projects for OCHS. These
include: updating the current Second Grade Immigration Tour
at the History Center, assisting in the creation of a immigration
history traveling trunk associated with Olmsted County, and
updating A Passage to Diversity--a pilot program developed
in 2000-2001. This one-time, grant-funded project was a collaborative
effort between the Olmsted County Historical Society and the
Girls Scouts of USA, River Trails Council. The intern will
adapt this program to allow teachers and home school parents
to incorporate it into their curriculum on immigration.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Excellent
Oral and Written Communication, Computer and Typing Skills,
Primary & Secondary Research Experience, Knowledge of
Immigration/Ethnic History, and Excellent Time Management
Capabilities. Preferred Qualifications: History or Education
Major, Digital Photography Knowledge, Scanning Experience,
Foreign Language Proficiency, and an Understanding of Diversity
Issues.
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Our
Saviour’s Housing
2219
Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact Person: Diana Valentine, Adm. Manager/Volunteer
Coordinator, tel. 612-872-4193, fax 612-872-4442, [email protected]
Organization Description: Our Saviour’s Housing
(OSH) works in partnerships to provide emergency shelter, transitional
housing and aid to people experiencing homelessness. OSH was
organized in 1982 by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, and
although OSH continues to operate under the Church’s nonprofit
tax-exempt status, our budget, staff, board of directors, and
fundraising activities are separate from those of Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church.
Internship Project: Creating an Employment Resource Center
(ERC) that will be accessible to the residents in Our Saviour’s
Housing shelter and transitional housing programs. The ERC will
be a resource for residents to find job leads, develop a resume,
receive some career counseling, and practice their interview
skills. The intern will be required to develop relationships
with potential employers, organize job listings and information,
research transportation and clothing resources, and facilitate
classes around employment related topics. In addition, toward
the end of the summer, the intern will be required to train
the staff and, possibly a volunteer, on the inner workings of
the ERC. The final product will be a physical office space dedicated
to the task of creating greater accessibility into the job market
for our residents.
Qualifications: Some required qualifications would be
someone who: is ambitious and a good self-motivator, is comfortable
with and works well with diverse populations, possesses good
resume writing skills, has good public speaking skills, and
is computer literate. Some preferred qualifications would be
someone who: is outgoing and personable, is bilingual (specifically
Spanish speaking abilities), has experience and the ability
to build business relationships, has experience working with
diverse populations, and has a valid drivers license and a vehicle.
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River
Keepers
325
7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103
Contact Person: Bob Backman, Executive Director, 701-235-2895,
fax 701-235-7394, [email protected]
Organization Description: River Keepers is a non-profit
formed to promote a renewed vision for the Red River of the
North. Since its establishment in 1990, River Keepers has
been an advocate for river safety, environmental stewardship,
and recreational projects on the Red River. River Keepers
has been active in riverfront clean up projects, dam safety
initiatives, construction of boat ramps, river overlooks,
shore stabilization projects, wildlife restoration efforts,
annual youth water festival, park facility planning, river
trail improvements, community educational events and outreach.
River Keepers is a working partner with the cities of Moorhead
and Fargo on riverfront regeneration plans.
Internship Project: The intern will review and update
past community survey work conducted in the Fargo-Moorhead
Metropolitan Area about the public perception of the Red River
of the North. Based upon the findings of past research and
public perception of the Red River the intern will develop
a key person survey to administer around the community; and
organize and facilitate 4 to 5 focus groups with members of
the public. The intent is to present local officials with
a road map of how public perception of the Red River may be
changing and what areas need to be focused on as policy decisions
and development frameworks are implemented. The final product
(entitled View of the Red - 2004) will consist of a brief
yet concise summary of how attitude and perceptions of the
Red River may be changing.
Qualifications: The intern should have the ability
to communicate successfully in a one-on-one environment; should
also be able to interact and direct a group of 10 – 15
individuals in a group discussion. The ability to review and
summarize past and present data (qualitative and quantitative)
and summarize trends and patterns into a cohesive written
and visual format that will show past, present, and future
desired outcomes for the river. The ideal candidate will have
the desire and willingness to partake in on the water activities.
Though the metropolitan area has a robust transit system,
a bike would be advisable as a minimum means for transportation
purposes.
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Rochester
Neighborhood Resource Center
700 4th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Contact Person: Susan Waughtal, Executive Director,
tel. 507-529-4150, fax 507-287-2643, [email protected]
Organization Description: Our mission is “To Help
Neighbors Build Community.”
The goals of RNRC are to encourage neighborhood involvement
and citizen participation, provide resources and assistance
to neighborhood associations, secure financial and other resources
for neighborhoods. Foster inclusive neighborhoods, mentor
new neighborhood leaders and strengthen neighborhood associations,
and strengthen relationships between neighborhoods, government,
business, and the religious community.
Internship Project: RNRC has partnered with the Committee
on Urban Design and the Environment (CUDE) and Rochester Public
Utilities (RPU) to undertake an urban forestation project
in 2004, our Sesquicentennial Year. RNRC’s primary role
in the project will be developing the teams of Citizen Foresters.
We are seeking an intern to recruit neighborhood volunteers,
compile an instructional handbook and organize the training
of the Citizen Foresters. The actual technical training will
be done by local Tree Care Experts -a program of University
of Minnesota Extension, but the intern will work with them
to develop a training program that will be continued beyond
just the summer of 2004.
Qualifications: Required: Writing and communication
skills, comfortable with computers (Word, Excel, and Email
at a minimum), and basic research skills. Must be organized,
reliable, able to work independently, as well as have the
ability to work well with a diverse range of people. Preferred:
Interest in forestry, urban planning, community organizing
and/or environment would be invaluable! Public speaking skills
would also helpful, as well as a MN Driver’s License
and safe driving record.
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St.
Paul Neighborhood Network
214
East 4th Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101
Contact Person: Mike Wassenaar, Executive Director, tel.
651-298-8900, fax 651-298-8414, [email protected]
Organization Description: We began our life at Saint
Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) in 1984 as Cable Access Saint
Paul, a non-profit devoted to helping people in the capital
city express their political, religious, artistic and individual
beliefs to their community through non-commercial cable television.
We work with over 380 individuals, non-profits and religious
groups who are members of SPNN. We train our members to produce
television programs in our studios and in the field, and provide
them with low-cost or no-cost state-of-the-art facilities and
other resources to serve the public. We partner with over 100
area non-profits a year to help them achieve their mission through
public service announcements, educational projects, and other
video services.
Internship Project: We would like the intern to work
as a pre-production coordinator for a local Spanish-language
public affairs television series SPNN will launch in Fall 2004.
The intern will produce production contact lists, focus area,
and subject matter briefs for the television series, which will
air in Fall 2004. They will also produce an outreach packet,
and a list of series outreach partners who will assist SPNN
in program promotion for the Spanish-speaking community.
Qualifications: The intern should have knowledge and
interest in community issues relevant to Spanish-speaking audiences
in the Twin Cities area. They should be organized, highly motivated,
and interested in community service work. They should have good
listening and communication skills. Fluency in Spanish is desired,
but not necessary. Video or television production skills or
experience are desired, but not necessary.
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Sugarloaf
Interpretive Center Association
1040 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802
Contact Person: Andrew Slade, Executive Director, tel.
and fax 218-740-2755, [email protected]
Organization Description: The mission of Sugarloaf
is to protect, restore and interpret Sugarloaf Cove on the
North Shore of Lake Superior. We have spent the last ten years
ensuring the permanent protection of the site and initiating
major restoration work, returning to nature what had been
a heavily used industrial site. We are now working on becoming
an interpretive resource for the North Shore overall, but
there is still a lot of work to do at our 34-acre site.
Internship Project: The intern will work with the SICA
executive director, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
and selected board members to review earlier native planting
strategies employed at the site. The intern will then do a
survey of the native plantings to determine the success of
these plantings. The intern will use this information to prepare
a list of recommended new plantings and planting strategies.
Finally, the intern will research and acquire new native plant
materials (seeds or plants) and actually plant them at the
site based on the needs the intern has demonstrated.
The final product will be a substantial improvement in the
native plantings at Sugarloaf Cove.
Qualifications: The intern should have a deep and demonstrated
interest in nature and restoration. Some background in botany
and plant identification will be very helpful. Students majoring
in environmental studies, biology or other natural sciences
are preferred. The intern should have the ability to work
alone when necessary but also to interact with a curious public.
We want someone who will be passionate about the work and
the North Shore and demonstrate this through the work.
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Tree
Trust
2350 Wycliff Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55114
Contact Person: Gail Nozal, Program Manager, tel. 651-644-5800
ext 111, fax 651-644-1469, [email protected]
Organization Description: Tree Trust is a nationally
recognized, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to improve
the environment by investing in people. We do this by providing
education and employment experiences that develop individual
responsibility and environmental stewardship. Tree Trust was
founded 27 years ago to reforest public and low-income properties
devastated by Dutch elm disease. Tree Trust’s two major
program areas are: Employment and Community Forestry Outreach.
Internship Project: This project would be part of a
program funded through the USDA Forest Service to support
the North Minneapolis neighborhoods along Plymouth Avenue.
The intern would be responsible for recruiting a core of community
volunteers, training them, coordinating their planting and
maintenance projects and celebrating their accomplishments.
Qualifications: Experience working in community or
volunteer organizations, especially in a supervisory or project
leadership role; experience working, living, etc. in a multi-cultural
environment; facility with Microsoft Word; excellent organization
skills; good communication skills, written and oral; ability
to work independently; enthusiastic and positive attitude;
has own transportation; knowledge or interest in community
forestry and/or environmental justice a plus.
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Women
Against Military Madness
310 East 38th Street, Suite 225, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Contact Person: Paulette Sankofa, Director, tel. 612-827-5364,
fax 612-827-6433, [email protected]
Organization Description: WAMM is a nonviolent feminist
organization that works in solidarity with others to create
a system of social equity, self-determination and justice through
education and empowerment of women. WAMM is hundreds of women
and men empowered to make social change through volunteer activism
and our purpose is to dismantle systems of militarism and global
oppression.
Internship Project: The intern will work with the WAMM
Intercultural Action for Peace Project. The goal through this
project is to gather grassroots community participants in critical
reflection, dialogue and action about the interconnections of
poverty, racism, militarism and war. The intern will be the
coordinator for this summer’s peace garden development
and will assist in the coordination of the peace festival. The
final product will be the development of an urban, intercultural,
community peace garden and a peace and justice festival including
workshops, poetry, and art for peace and justice.
Qualifications: Excellent writing, editing and communication
skills. Proficiency in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Adobe
and Photoshop a plus. Must be creative, able to work independently
and committed to WAMM goals of fostering understanding and peace
through intercultural understanding. Background in peace and
social justice issues preferred.
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