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
$1645/mo. |
| When: |
June 1 - July 31, 2009 (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
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is sponsoring
the 18th annual
Governor’s Environmental Corps (GEC) summer internship program, which
will continue to be
privately funded by Illinois corporations. We are searching for students with
a background in
biological sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, pre-law, and
communications who are
looking for a unique and comprehensive summer internship experience.
During
the course of the nine week program as many as twenty-four (24) participants
will work in
specific areas of the Illinois EPA such as: Air, Land, and Water Pollution
Control, Public Water
Supplies, Laboratories, Legal Counsel, or Community Relations.
Examples of Program Positions Available
Field office sampling and inspections (air, land, and water pollution), laboratory
analysis, waste
water, drinking water, groundwater, air quality, solid or hazardous waste,
remedial projects
management, legal counsel and community relations.
Additional Training
For students primarily in the Springfield area, there will be the 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 Illinois EPA’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 this year's Governor’s Environmental Corps
(GEC) summer internship program has ended. Please check back in January
for the next opportunity to apply.
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