Internships

Employer: Great Basin Institute.
Title: Mojave Desert Cleanup & Restoration Associate.
Description: The aim of the Desert Cleanup and Restoration Program is to remove household trash, construction debris, tires, and abandoned vehicles from the public lands administered by BLM. Following initial cleanup activities, the Associate — in cooperation with other program staff and organized volunteers — will work closely with the BLM Restoration Team and NCC crews on restoration projects including soil decompaction, planting mesquite or other live plants, applying vertical mulch, and seeding. Additional post-cleanup activities include resource protection and anti-dumping educational programs in schools and communities, creating and placing No Dumping signs and kiosks to discourage future violations.
Salary: $17.64/hour with health and dental benefits and personal leave accrual.
Assignment: Full-time, 40 hrs/week, some overtime may be required.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree and/or educational experience in environmental education, natural resource management, environmental science or related field; valid, state-issued driver s license, clean driving record and ability to operate a 4WD vehicle on- and off-road.
Duration: March-August 2009.

Employer: UNLV Career Services
Title: Sustainable Design Project Implementation Intern
Description: Implementation of a "green" redesign project for UNLV Career Services.

Employer: Sierra Club Green Home
Title: Green Business Website Intern
Description: Looking for a fun challenge this summer? Want to work hard while doing good? A newly launched green education subscription model website – created for one of America’s oldest and best known brands – is looking for 3-5 people to help this summer as they try to create a national database of green providers. Personal commitment to environmental issues is desirable. An outgoing personality is a must. You will be working hands-on with the founder and investors to recruit additional businesses to join the website. The internships are based in Las Vegas and will require coming into an office. Responsibilities will include researching and contacting green businesses across the country and selling participation on the website.
Duration: Summer 2009.
Pay: $8-10 per hour and/or approved for academic credit.
Requirements: Any major may apply. Must bring your own PC to work. Strong work ethic, ability to be efficient and accurate, timeliness, quick internet search skills, interpersonal phone/relationship building skills, some knowledge of green industry. HTML and/or PHP skills strongly preferred. Past database management skills a plus. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Employer: Acciona Solar Power
Title: Office Intern
Description: Acciona Solar Power is an industry leader in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar Power Plants. Interns will be working at various departments (accounting/finance, marketing, development, and supply chain), where they will learn how each interact and interconnect as one unit. All interns will be appointed an internship advisor for advice and guidance for the duration of the internship.
Duration: Start dates vary based on semester start dates. Available Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Pay: $8 per hour. Non-credit.
Requirements: Open to all sophomores and juniors in the College of Business. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Basic office skills and previous office experience preferred. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.