 What is a typical day in the life of an EJ intern? |
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 Interns are expected to participate as full members of the Environmental Justice staff, to the extent their schedules permit. This includes attending staff meetings, serving on work groups, helping with administrative tasks such as copying, filing and data entry, and working on special projects. Other tasks that may be assigned include drafting articles for EPA's internal newsletter or library research. |
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| What kinds of projects may interns work on? |
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 Current projects include writing a history of environmental justice specific to the six states in Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming), and drafting a discussion paper on EPA's role in cultural resources protection under the National Environmental Policy Act. Other projects may include research on relevant topics, Geographic Information Systems support, data analysis, and helping with conferences, workshops and training.
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| With whom do do interns work? |
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 There are six and a half full-time employees dedicated to the Environmental Justice program. Backgrounds range from engineering and environmental science, to environmental law and grants administration and outreach. Depending on the nature of the special project, any one of the staff may take on the supervision of an intern. Some projects may require working with other EPA programs. |
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| How can I apply for an internship position? |
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| Contact Jean Belille if you are interested in an internship. Internship availability is dependent on the time of EJ program staff for supervision, the need for special projects, and the availability of office space and equipment. It may be likely that more than one student per term will seek an internship in the EJ program. In that event, prospective interns may be interviewed and asked to provide writing samples before an intern is selected. Some courses require students to secure an internship within a certain time frame. We recommend allowing as much time as possible for this process. Once an intern is selected, other requirements must be met. |
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| What are EPA's requirements for an internship? |
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| You must submit verification of at least half-time enrollment in a college or university. You must complete and sign a "Volunteer Service Program Participation Agreement", also signed by EPA. This is a contract between you and EPA stating the scope of the project you'll be working on, and specific areas of EPA support required for you to complete the project. A brief employment form is also required to be completed. (Please note that student interns are not compensated.) Finally, you must return any EPA property, such as security and identification cards, after the completion of your internship.
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| What is expected from the intern's EPA staff supervisor? |
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| We believe that, in order for an intern's experience to be mutually beneficial, a certain amount of time must be spent on activities to both orient the intern, and help integrate the intern into the office as a whole. Such activities may include a tour of the office, securing opportunities for interviews and/or shadowing, internal training classes, and introductions to others inside and outside EPA. Interns will also be provided with an orientation packet to help them understand the organizational structure of the Regional office, as well as the mission of the Agency. The staff supervisor will provide direction and guidance on special projects and other tasks. |
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| How can I get in touch with previous interns? |
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Contact Jean Belille to request to be put in touch with previous interns. We do not give out interns' phone numbers; we will call them and let them know of your request to speak with a previous intern.
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| Contact Information |
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 Please contact Jean Belille if you are interested in becoming an intern with the Environmental Justice Program at EPA Region 8:
Jean Belille
303-312-6556 or
1-800-227-8917 (Region 8 states only)
belille.jean@epa.gov
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