Typically the Office of Sustainability engages student workers in internship positions that require full-time summer commitments or part time work through the duration of the semester. Due to programming needs that fall outside of the typical internship program period, we have a call for student workers to help carry out two programs that support student-centered initiatives. This is a great way to gain professional skills, get hands-on experience in the sustainability space, and accelerate sustainability work at WashU.
SPARK Program Coordinator
Overview: The SPARK Leadership program brings together student delegates from a range of green groups to learn and network with other environmentally-minded WashU students. The Office of Sustainability will host the forth cohort of SPARK leaders August 16-24 on campus and at select locations across St. Louis and Illinois. A two-day overnight retreat will take place at an off campus retreat site from Monday, August 19 – Tuesday, August 20. The rest of the week will include half-day trips to several carefully selected locations to learn more about local historical and contemporary environmental and social issues as well as on-campus social activities.
Compensation: $13/hr and includes housing contract extension for the duration of the SPARK program (for those living on campus). An excellent leadership and professional development opportunity!
Time Commitment: Requires some compensated preparation over the summer (which can be done remotely), a full time commitment from Aug 8 – 25 (Aug 8 – 14 can be remote), and a small amount of follow up/wrap up work through Sept 3. Send a letter of interest to cassandra.hage@wustl.edu by May 15.
Responsibilities:
Pre-program (June – early Aug, remote):
- Manage SPARK application process and communicate with participants about program logistics
- Manage participant arrival dates, participation dates, and housing assignments (for on-campus students)
- Help plan retreat, activities, and content, create budget, prepare packing and supplies lists
- Communicate with program student leaders to organize student-led events
- Communicate with external leaders and collaborators to organize activities
- Contact and work with multiple WashU offices (dining, ResLife, etc.) to organize meal cards and housing for participants
- Help with SPARK promotion
During program:
- Act as liaison between program participants and OOS staff
- Support OOS staff during content and activities
- General organization and helping with program operations
Post-program (Aug 27 – Sept 3):
- Communicate with participants to obtain feedback, write program report
Circularity Center Collections Coordinator
Overview: Support student move out collections through the Share Our Stuff (SOS) program, including sorting donated material for community partners, student reuse, and sales; and overseeing sales and donation transactions at events. Retail and organization skills are a bonus! Work will take place at Mudd MPR (S40) and the Circularity Center (North Campus, 700 Rosedale Ave.)
Compensation: $13/hr
Time Commitment: Flexible scheduling May 1 – June 1 and August 16 – Sept 3. Hours and schedule are flexible and will be negotiated with the hired student.
Send a letter of interest to cassandra.hage@wustl.edu by May 10 for early summer dates and by June 30 for late summer dates.