Two Campus Sustainability Fund Paid Undergraduate Positions – Apply by April 1

The UW Campus Sustainability Fund has two undergraduate student positions open: Outreach Coordinator and Project Development Specialist with work of 15-19.5 hours/week during the academic year and summer, and $20 per hour compensation.

Applications are due April 1. Learn more about the Outreach Coordinator position here and Project Development Specialist position here. Visit respective links above for application portal.

For questions, reach out to Coordinator Tatiana Brown (csfcoord@uw.edu) and Program Manager Kyle McDermott (csfprogram@uw.edu).

Navigating USAJobs Announcements: A Hiring Manager’s Perspective (03/25/21)

Thu, Mar 25, 2021 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

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Join us for the NOAA Pride Employee Resources Group (ERG) series on Professional Development!

Speaker: Amanda McCarty, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Fishery Monitoring and Research Division Chief

Abstract: Applying for federal positions can be confusing and cumbersome, which can keep great candidates from getting Federal positions. This webinar provides a hiring manager’s perspective on how to successfully interpret an announcement in the USAJobs system. You will learn how to search for job vacancy announcements and compare your experience against the requirements of the announcement. We will talk through different types of job postings as examples. You will walk away with a better understanding of how to interpret an announcement and craft your resume/CV in response. Keywords: hiring, USAJobs, resumes About the Speaker: Amanda serves as the Fishery Monitoring and Research Division Chief at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. She oversees the Division’s full portfolio, which includes fisheries observing and monitoring programs, cooperative research, and collaborative agreements with academia and research organizations to conduct scientific research in support of sustainable fishery management. She has been lucky to hire over 2 dozen Federal employees in the past 5 years.

Register here.

Info Session: Women’s Farm2Food Accelerator

Calling all women farmers and entrepreneurs: Are you interested in diving deeper into the knowledge needed to run a successful business? Then apply for the inaugural Women’s Farm2Food Accelerator! This 6-week program begins in March and aims to equip women with all the skills they need to take their farm, food, or specialty product to the next level. Broaden your marketing skills, meet fellow women entrepreneurs, and learn from the industry’s top experts! Visit www.f2faccelerator.org to learn more and sign up for an info session on February 10th at 1p.m. PT!

Career & Internship Center and UW Alumni Association Event: Innovation in Action: I Started My Own Business (02/18/21)

Innovation in Action: I Started My Own Business

Thursday, February 18; 3:30-5:00 PDT

Hosted through Zoom; RSVP required to receive Zoom login details

Huskies are entrepreneurs – join us for a conversation with UW alumni who have successfully started their own businesses. If you are interested in entrepreneurship and one day being your own boss, this panel event is a great way to learn about the experience of other Huskies who have done the same.

This panel will likely not be recorded and is only available live, so we look forward to ‘seeing’ you there!

RSVP is required to receive Zoom login credentials – register in Handshake. Zoom login credentials will be sent via email no later than 48 hours prior to the event.

Co-hosted by the Career & Internship Center and the UW Alumni Association. Questions? Contact Dan Herb at dherb@uw.edu.

UCBI Applications Open!

UCBI application opens Monday, October 19! We’re hiring interns to work our community partner organizations January – June 2021.

UCBI is a paid internship program for undergraduates who are interested in working in nonprofits and public sector organizations. Interns work 10 hours/week with community-based organizations throughout Seattle and King County winter and spring quarters. Additionally, they participate in weekly cohort meetings led by UCBI student mentors.

Why participate in UCBI:

• Take your learning off campus and (re)connect with communities
• Dive into a topic or issue you’re passionate about and explore career opportunities
• Learn more about power, privilege, identity, and systems of oppression through community engagement
• Receive mentorship and coaching from UCBI mentors and nonprofit/public sector leaders
• Engage in professional development opportunities and build your network with your cohort and partner organization
• Earn a stipend ($2000/quarter) for your work

Applications open October 19. Students are strongly encouraged to attend an info session before submitting an application. You can register for an info session by clicking one of the links below:

Info session #1 on Wednesday, 10/14, 12:00-12:45PM

Info session #2 on Thursday, 10/15, 10:00-10:45AM

Info session #3 on Tuesday, 10/20, 5:00-5:45PM

Info session #4 on Wednesday, 10/21, 10:00-10:45AM You can also email us at ucbiteam@uw.edu with any questions.

Phi Delta Epsilon Recruitment Information

Phi Delta Epsilon, the only pre-medical professional fraternity on campus, is currently recruiting (via Zoom). Below you will find a graphic with all the details regarding the recruitment process. This information can also be found here in our Facebook event.

Big Island Farms Spring 2021 Internship

Application process is now open for Spring 2021

Get a reset, come and study and earn credits at our permaculture farm located on the Big Island of Hawaii. From farm to table to organic agriculture, learn how to live a sustainable lifestyle during these unforeseen times. We created a healthy and safe environment during COVID period where you can study and be healthy.

We currently have spaces for Organic Agriculture and Farm to Table for Spring 2021 Internships from March 1st till the March 26th, 2021. (4 weeks)

Big Island Farms is located on the tropical Hamakua coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, five miles from the breathtaking Waipio Valley and historic Honokaa Town. The quaint but thriving local community is interconnected with 10 of the world’s 14 available microclimates ranging from vibrant jungle to arid desert tundra. This ancient and sacred island lends Big Island Farms a culturally and biologically rich and diverse environment. Boasting the tallest mountain “Mauna Kea”, the world’s most active volcano, “Kilauea” and the largest mountain “Mauna Loa” (in cubic feet), the Big Island of Hawaii is a treasure of geological extremes like nowhere else on Earth. During our internship program students gets to experience and study most of the micro climates available on this island.

Big Island Farms, a vibrant 64 acre collection of tropical fruit trees, macadamia nut orchards, permaculture food forests, botanical gardens & medicinal gardens began simply with a decade long effort to restore and revitalize the soil, flora and fauna of these treasured lands. After many years of allowing the natural ecosystems to re-establish themselves and create a biodynamic ecology our team began this mission to establish a unique experiential education program. Mulching tropical grasses that, at times, reach seven to ten feet high, we have reclaimed the orchards and farmlands replenishing and protecting the soils, establishing new gardens and reinvigorating the orchards along the way. Our team coalesces around a shared vision of sustainability, community, and the desire to understand how to live off the land through a process of discovering the deeper rooted connections that we all share within the holistic connection of organic permaculture. We are searching for like-minded individuals who we can share our knowledge with and who can also leave their mark at Big Island Farms.

Through our interdisciplinary education model, which incorporates classes, tangible hands-on experience, Hawaiian sacred culture immersion, expeditions and respected Kahuna and Kumu guest speakers, students will actively pursue their passions, learn to broaden their worldviews, and work towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

Come be an active participant in a progressive learning environment and expand your horizons through the Big Island Farms Internship Program! We are currently accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2021. Internship spots are limited, hurry to APPLY NOW.

Check out our website www.bigislandfarms.com to see full program details

Please email us at info@bigislandfarms.com for details. 

Join the COVID-19 HungerCorps Team!

Want to help end hunger in your community? Join United Way of King County’s Part-Time COVID-19 HungerCorps Team and work to address food insecurity caused by the pandemic.

9/28/2020 – 3/26/2021 : 18 hours per week
Deadline: 9/10/2020 (Apply ASAP – spots are filling fast)

https://www.uwkc.org/about-us/careers/americorps/covid-19-hungercorps-part-time/

As a HungerCorps member, you will connect families with critical food resources – including school meals, food banks, and public benefits programs like SNAP and WIC – with a particular focus on low-income communities of color. You will be assigned to a food bank or nonprofit organization, where you’ll use your skills and experience to support critical anti-hunger work. Alongside a cohort of 25 other HungerCorps members, you will prepare and serve meals, pack boxes of food, engage with community members, and conduct grassroots community outreach to get the word out about available resources. 

– Must be at least 18 years of age
– Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
– Must be available 20 hours a week. Exact hours may vary by site placement, but will primarily be Monday – Friday, during typical business hours. More information about service hours will be provided throughout the hiring process
– Able to serve through March 26, 2021 and reach a total of 450 service hours
– Must go through a Washington State Patrol background check, FBI background check and National Sex Offender Registry Check, plus state of residence background check if not living in WA currently
– F1 VISAS are not sufficient

UW Othello Commons Community Internship Opportunity

Program & Outreach Intern (Virtual)

The Tesfa Program is looking for two dedicated and responsible interns to provide administrative support for their COVID outreach efforts to the Ethiopian Community in King County. We are looking for self-starters who can independently manage weekly program tasks and be flexible as issues and new projects arise. Successful candidates should be comfortable asking questions on this collaborative team.

This work has a real impact on our community! If you are an organized and proactive student, we would love to have you join our team. You will have opportunities to network with skilled professionals, practice facilitating meetings, and gain experience with health education programs.

nterns must be able to work 10-12 hrs/week and will report to the Program Manager, Selam Misgano. Preference for candidates who can commit to interning over multiple quarters (2020-21 School Year).

Start Date: October 1st, 2020

End Date: December 31st, 2020

Preference for candidates who can commit to interning multiple quarters.

Position Tasks

● Work 10-12 hours a week, including Sundays between 1230-330pm and Wednesdays 7-830pm
● Provide administrative support: note-taking, calendar invites, data collection, etc.
● Tackle weekly program tasks:
○ Creating/updating program flyers
○ Video editing/trimming
○ Send mass communication reminders via text and email
● Offer basic tech support to program participants and volunteers
● Be willing to tackle other projects as they come up!

Requirements/ Skills Needed

● Be enrolled in a college or technical program
● Proficient in Office Suite
● Very basic video editing
● Strong customer service skills
● Know how to write a professional email

Desired Skills

● Conversational Amharic preferred
● Graphic design using Canva
● Strong interest or experience working with immigrant communities

Internship Benefits

● A stipend of $1,500 each quarter
● LinkedIn recommendation upon successful internship completion
● Network with professionals in fields such as Public Health, Medicine, Law, Education, etc.
● Be part of a community health program helping to reduce health disparities

How to Apply

Email your resume and a couple of paragraphs explaining why you are qualified and would be a good fit for this position. Please include the contact info for 1 reference from a current/former employer, volunteer or faculty supervisor, or professor.

Email: coronavirusamharic@gmail.com

Priority Deadline: September 15th (Applications received after will be considered on a rolling basis). We hope the start date will be around October 1st, 2020.

About us:

Tesfa means “Hope” in Amharic because we want to give people hope during these difficult times. Our mission is to reduce the disproportionate negative health impact of COVID-19 on the Ethiopian immigrant community in King County. We provide scientifically accurate, culturally relevant, and timely public health and healthcare information related to COVID-19 in Amharic, one of the top 5 languages spoken in King County. As the pandemic evolves, we will work in real-time to curate, translate, and personalize the public health guidelines to our community.

Tesfa is a grassroots program that is fiscally sponsored by the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition.

Learn more: http://www.smisgano.com/covid

Email: coronavirusamharic@gmail.com

UW Othello Commons Community Internship!

Project Summary

 

Tesfa means “Hope” in Amharic because we want to give people hope during these difficult times. Our mission is to reduce the disproportionate negative health impact of COVID-19 on the Ethiopian immigrant community in King County. We provide scientifically accurate, culturally relevant, and timely public health and healthcare information related to COVID-19 in Amharic, one of the top 5 languages spoken in King County. As the pandemic evolves, we will work in real-time to curate, translate, and personalize the public health guidelines to our community.

 

Tesfa is a grassroots program that is fiscally sponsored by the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition.

 

Tesfa is looking for two interns, able to work 15-20 hrs/week. Both will report to Selam Misgano, and will be paid $1000 per quarter with a preferred commitment of 3 quarters (fall/winter/spring). Looking for both graduate and undergraduate students. Must be available on Sundays 1-3 pm.

 

Intern Tasks

·       Creating flyers (preferably on Canva)

·       Mass communication help

·       Supportive administrative tasks (example data collection, note taking, etc.)

·       Video editing (very basic)

 

Skills Needed

·       Conversational Amharic preferred

·       Proficient in office suite, very basic video editing

·       Strong interest/Experience working with immigrant communities

·       Organized and Timely

 

What Intern will take away from work

·       Network with Ethiopian/American professionals in fields such as Public Health, Medicine, Law, Education, etc.

·       Experience working in a team and gain work experience

·       Learn practical professional skills such as facilitating meetings

 

To be considered: Please send a resume and a short letter from an advisor or staff/faculty from your institutions detailing why they would recommend you for this particular role! 

 

Contact Selam Misgano at coronavirusamharic@gmail.com