Governor's Environmental Corps
Summer Internship Program
| Who: |
College Students (must have completed your sophomore year prior
to the start of the summer program and must be currently enrolled in full-time
undergraduate/graduate program) |
| What: |
Governor’s Environmental Corps
$1400/mo. |
| When: |
June 2 - August 1, 2008 (9 weeks)
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Where: |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Central and Regional Office Locations) |
| Why: |
To promote environmental awareness and environmental
education and to provide a comprehensive knowledge of
issues and careers in the environmental field. |
Program Summary
Governor Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA) are sponsoring the 17th
annual Governor’s Environmental Corps summer internship program, which
will continue to be privately
funded by Illinois corporations. We are searching for students in biological
sciences, physical sciences, chemistry,
engineering, prelaw, personal computers, and communications, who are looking
for a unique and comprehensive
summer internship experience.
During the course of the nine week program, as many
as thirty (30) participants will work in a specific area
of the IEPA such as: Air Pollution Control, Land Pollution Control,Water Pollution
Control, Public Water
Supplies, Laboratories, Legal Counsel or Community Relations.
Examples of Program Positions Available
Field office sampling and inspections (land pollution, air pollution, water pollution),
laboratory analysis,
waste water, drinking water, groundwater, air quality, solid or hazardous waste,
remedial projects management,
public relations, legal counsel, community relations and staff training.
Additional Training
For students primarily in the Springfield area, there will be opportunity for
additional training and field trips.
Examples include: tours of a landfill, a wastewater or drinking water treatment
plant, and industrial facilities.
Students in IEPA’s regional offices will spend the majority of their normal
working hours in the field visiting
many of these same types of facilities.
How to Apply
The application period for the 2008 Governor's Environmental Corps summer internship program has ended. Please check again in January.
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