 What is a typical day in the life of an EJ
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 Interns
are expected to participate as full members of the Environmental Justice
staff, to the extent their schedules permit. This includes attending
staff meetings, serving on work groups, helping with administrative
tasks such as copying, filing and data entry, and working on special
projects. Other tasks that may be assigned include drafting articles
for EPA's internal newsletter or library research. |
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| What kinds of projects may interns work on? |
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 Current
projects include writing a history of environmental justice specific
to the six states in Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah and Wyoming), and drafting a discussion paper on EPA's
role in cultural resources protection under the National Environmental
Policy Act. Other projects may include research on relevant topics,
Geographic Information Systems support, data analysis, and helping
with conferences, workshops and training.
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| With whom do do interns work? |
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 There
are six and a half full-time employees dedicated to the Environmental
Justice program. Backgrounds range from engineering and environmental
science, to environmental law and grants administration and outreach.
Depending on the nature of the special project, any one of the staff
may take on the supervision of an intern. Some projects may require
working with other EPA programs. |
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| How can I apply for an internship position? |
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| Contact Jean Belille
if you are interested in an internship. Internship availability is
dependent on the time of EJ program staff for supervision, the need
for special projects, and the availability of office space and equipment.
It may be likely that more than one student per term will seek an
internship in the EJ program. In that event, prospective interns may
be interviewed and asked to provide writing samples before an intern
is selected. Some courses require students to secure an internship
within a certain time frame. We recommend allowing as much time as
possible for this process. Once an intern is selected, other requirements
must be met. |
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| What are EPA's requirements for an internship? |
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| You must submit verification
of at least half-time enrollment in a college or university. You must
complete and sign a "Volunteer Service Program Participation
Agreement", also signed by EPA. This is a contract between you
and EPA stating the scope of the project you'll be working on, and
specific areas of EPA support required for you to complete the project.
A brief employment form is also required to be completed. (Please
note that student interns are not compensated.) Finally, you must
return any EPA property, such as security and identification cards,
after the completion of your internship.
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| What is expected from the intern's EPA staff
supervisor? |
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| We believe that, in order for an intern's
experience to be mutually beneficial, a certain amount of time must
be spent on activities to both orient the intern, and help integrate
the intern into the office as a whole. Such activities may include
a tour of the office, securing opportunities for interviews and/or
shadowing, internal training classes, and introductions to others
inside and outside EPA. Interns will also be provided with an orientation
packet to help them understand the organizational structure of the
Regional office, as well as the mission of the Agency. The staff supervisor
will provide direction and guidance on special projects and other
tasks. |
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| How can I get in touch with previous interns? |
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Contact Jean Belille to request to be put
in touch with previous interns. We do not give out interns' phone
numbers; we will call them and let them know of your request to
speak with a previous intern.
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| Contact Information |
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 Please
contact Jean Belille if you are interested in becoming an intern
with the Environmental Justice Program at EPA Region 8:
Jean Belille
303-312-6556 or
1-800-227-8917 (Region 8 states only)
belille.jean@epa.gov
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Environmental Justice Program at EPA Region 8 is committed to providing
an enriching experience for students while meeting the goals of environmental
justice in environmental protection. Our intent is that the volunteer
intern experience will be rewarding, career-shaping, and provide real
benefit to the Agency by leveraging our resources. If you are interested
in becoming an intern for Region 8's Environmental Justice Program please
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