Watershed Land Use Internship Job Description

Job Title: Field Work and GIS Assistant
Location: Williston or Berlin, Vermont
Time Period: Flexible
Hours: Flexible
Pay: $500 stipend granted when tasks and deliverables have been achieved and approved. Longer internships and additional stipend possible based on interest and performance.

Summary of Position:
Assist in the development of GIS land use layers for the riparian and agricultural areas of the Winooski watershed. Help to collect soil and water quality data in the Mad River watershed; and recruit volunteers for tree planting project in the Browns River watershed. A subset of duties and responsibilities may be negotiated based on abilities and interest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spatial analyze acres of prime agricultural land and tillable acreage in corn production within Winooski subwatersheds.
  
• Potential digitizing of orthophotography with some ground truthing
  
• Calculate miles of unbuffered streams and distances from cornfields to surface water.
  
• Collect cover crop, soil, and water quality data to determine the effectiveness of a cover cropping demonstration in the Mad River and greater Winooski River watersheds.
  
• Provide staff support for our annual Tree Sale Event
  
• Coordinate and recruit volunteers for a variety of WNRCD activities including our Conservation Tree Sale and forested riparian buffer planting project in the Browns River watershed.
  
• Weekly progress reports due to supervisor every Friday.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Spatial analysis proficiency
  
• Genuine interest in watershed land use management
  
• Willingness to participate in fieldwork, outdoor activities, and in-office computer work
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and prepare electronic documents
  
• Must provide own transportation and ability to commute to field locations and between District offices
  
• Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant

Natural Resource Conservation Administrative Assistant Internship Job Description

Job Title: Natural Resource Conservation Administrative Assistant
Location: Williston or Berlin, Vermont
Time Period: Flexible
Hours: Flexible
Pay: $500 stipend granted when tasks and deliverables have been achieved and approved. Longer internships and additional stipend possible based on interest and performance.

Summary of Position:
Provide assistance with design, coordination, and administration of new natural resource conservation projects in the Winooski River watershed. New conservation projects may relate to forestry, riparian restoration, stormwater mitigation, and/or environmental education. This task will likely require grant writing, research, and networking. A subset of duties and responsibilities may be negotiated based on abilities and interest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, write and assist in administration of project grants
  
• Coordinate activities and partner's participation on new conservation project(s)
  
• Create outreach materials and activities (brochures, workshops, promotional events, etc.) to promote new conservation project(s)
  
• Provide staff support for our annual Tree Sale Event
  
• Coordinate and recruit volunteers for a variety of WNRCD activities including our Conservation Tree Sale and forested riparian buffer planting project in the Browns River watershed.
  
• Weekly progress reports due to supervisor every Friday.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Genuine interest in natural resource conservation
  
• Excellent writing skills
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and prepare electronic documents
  
• Background in education, environmental science, graphic design, and/or marketing a plus
  
• Must provide own transportation
  
• Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant

Education and Outreach Internship Job Description

Job Title: Education and Outreach Program Assistant
Location: Williston or Berlin, Vermont
Time Period: Flexible
Hours: Flexible
Pay: $500 stipend granted when tasks and deliverables have been achieved and approved. Longer internships and additional stipend possible based on interest and performance.

Summary of Position:
Assist in the creation and development of educational and outreach materials including lesson plans and brochures. Help to recruit volunteers and members; develop fundraising activities; and identify potential promotional events. A subset of duties and responsibilities may be negotiated based on abilities and interest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a lesson plan for K-12 students related to rain gardens.
  
• Design signs, displays, brochures, and fliers for a variety of WNRCD activities.
  
• Coordinate a membership drive.
  
• Seek promotional community events such as garden shows and farmers markets to advertise our services.
  
• Provide staff support for our annual Tree Sale Event
  
• Coordinate and recruit volunteers for a variety of WNRCD activities including our Conservation Tree Sale and forested riparian buffer planting project in the Browns River watershed.
  
• Weekly progress reports due to supervisor every Friday.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Genuine interest in natural resource conservation
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and prepare electronic documents
  
• Graphic design experience preferred.
  
• Background in education, environmental science, graphic design, and/or marketing a plus
  
• Must provide own transportation
  
• Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant