UCSC Earth Week
2023 Theme: Education & Community
Earth Week Dates: April 17-22, 2023
Meet the Earth Week Interns 2022-23
CUIP Lead Environmental Programs Intern: Alice Voulfson
Hello! My name is Alice (she/her), and I’m a third-year Environmental Science major. I am the CUIP Earth Week Coordinator and am an Undergraduate Research Assistant in an Environmental Toxicology lab. I am passionate about the outdoors, animals, and traveling!
Earth Week Intern: Nisa Kielman-Ovetz
Hi! My name is Nisa Kielman-Ovetz and I’m a first year environmental studies major with a specific interest in policy. In my freetime I can be found exploring outside, reading with my cat, at the gym, or crocheting!
Earth Week Intern: David McCurdy
My name is David Mccurdy (He/Him), I am a third year environmental science major and I love to fix up bikes and sometimes even ride them!
Earth Week Intern: Braden Begbie
My name is Braden (He/Him), and I’m a third year environmental sciences student. When I’m not learning about the outdoors, I spend my free time outside surfing, hiking, and camping!
Earth Week Intern: Meghan Pugh
Hi! My name is Meghan Pugh, I’m a second-year Politics major, Legal Studies minor. I love baking, cooking, and hiking!
BIPOC students are strongly encouraged to apply
Job Purpose
The Rachel Carson College Earth Week Internship Program seeks to connect all UCSC students to the RCC theme, Environment & Society. Interns develop student leadership skills by coordinating virtual events, educational programs, and online workshops that cover both social and environmental issues that pertain to the entire UCSC community.
Job Roles
-Coordinate Earth Week programs in conjunction with the RCC CUIP Intern and Rachel Carson College Program Coordinator
-Create themed programs for Earth Week
-Collaborate with campus environmental partners, faculty, and staff
-Ensure diverse viewpoints are shared in terms of racial and ethnic backgrounds, class differences, geographical positions, differing abilities, neurodivergency, et cetera
Requirements
-Undergraduate student at UCSC
-Enroll in 2-unit P/NP Independent Study Course each quarter
-2 quarter commitment
-Work up to 5 hours per week (schedule set based off of intern’s availability and event staffing needs); this includes a weekly or biweekly meeting
-2 page Critical Reflection Paper (each quarter)
Perks
-Financial stipend
-Gain experience planning, coordinating, implementing, marketing, and assessing events
-Develop financial planning skills including grant writing, securing funding, managing a budget, etc.
-Gain professional communication skills including email, phone, and public speaking
-Develop leadership skills
Required Qualifications
-Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students
-Basic typing and computer skills
-Ability to work under pressure with multiple ongoing projects, varying deadlines, and numerous interruptions
-Experience working on social media
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with, and knowledge of sustainability issues
-Knowledge of basic design program, such as Canva
Application link is here
