Urban Resource Initiative Summer 2016

Urban Resources Initiative Internships in Baltimore

Summer 2016

 

For descriptions of the internship projects listed below visit their website.

 

Opportunities with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks:

·         Conservation and Archiving of the Records of the Recreation Division

·         Park and Recreation Program Promotion

·         Park or Recreation Center User Survey

·         Outdoor Recreation Activities/Healthy Baltimore Initiative

·         Weed Warriors Program Tracking & Outreach

·         Recreation Center or Aquatics Program Assistant

·         Documenting Property Values and Community Perceptions Near  Major Parks

·         Assist Development of a Plan for a Major Park

Opportunities with the Parks & People Foundation:

·         Buried Hydrologic Resource Overlay Mapping

·         Vacant Lot Re-Use: Assessing Vacant Lot Maintenance and Stewardship

·         Growing Green Initiative: Resource Guide

·         Community Greening Resource Network (CGRN) Assistant

·         Urban Ecology Education (Baltimore Ecosystem Study)

Skill Set Required: 

See the web site listing for specific skills, background, and interests for each of the internships.

Preferred Areas of Study/Major(s):

Environmental Science/Studies and other liberal arts majors

Some Details:

In Baltimore, MD

Summer 2016 (June-August)

15-20 hours per week

Flexible Workdays

Application Requirements: 

Priority Application Deadline: April 15, 2016

Required Documentation:

Resume, Cover Letter, Other - Faculty contact for reference

To apply, go to www.parksandpeople.org/learn/urban-resources-initiative

URI has provided internships for Baltimore-area students with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks and with the Parks & People Foundation for over 25 years.