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Home Welcome to the Student Internship Program!
Program Overview  Interns are an integral part of the success of the Solar Living Institute on a daily basis and the key to the organization's on-going mission of promoting sustainability through inspirational environmental education. Under a work-trade agreement, interns assist staff and participate in all programs operated by the Institute. This includes: helping to coordinate and host our workshops; assisting with the maintenance and construction of our facilities; caring for our garden; tending to our landscape; supporting the planning of events; giving tours to school groups; marketing, helping around the office; staffing special events; and much, much more! Internships are dedicated to the support of the Institute and are very demanding - however, with the right combination of positivity, high-energy, and determination, interns are able to reap the benefits of a living and working experience at a dynamic and cutting-edge organization committed to creating a better world for all individuals. Interns come from around the nation and world to participate in the daily life and work of the Institute. Previous interns have come from throughout the United States, as well as Bermuda, Czech Republic, South Africa, Chile, Costa Rica, Israel, Thailand and more. The Institute makes a strong effort to create as diverse of an intern community as possible. Regardless of defining characteristics, the internship program is open to all individuals who share a passion for learning about sustainability and working hard to create a better world. Internships last nine months (from March 1st to end of November) and all are unpaid. During their time at the Institute, interns are required to work a total of 32 hours per week in the direct support of a staff member and/or a specific program. In exchange for their time and energy, the Institute provides interns with free access to workshops, simple accommodations on-site, a weekly food stipend, and the opportunity to experience the benefits of being part of the Solar Living Institute family. Interns are also expected to help maintain and develop the Institute's garden on a weekly basis, as it is a food source for the intern community. Interns live closely with each other in our intern village. Our village features cooking and eating facilities, common space, a library, wireless and desktop internet access, indoor and outdoor showers, a wood-fired oven, fire-circle and much more. Interns live indoors during their time at the Institute and housing is communal and coed. Individual interns are expected to participate in the communal nature of the intern living arrangements - assisting with cooking, cleaning, community meetings, and other activities as necessary. General Schedule:
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Internship Focus Areas: The following descriptions are illustrative of the types of internships positions available at the Institute. Every intern is expected to remain flexible, and could be asked to assist in any program area, on an as-needed basis. Be sure to click on the "read more details" of each focus area to view the Tasks, Benefits & Qualifications before deciding on which Focus Area to apply. Site The two Site Interns will work closely with the Site Manager to assist in maintenance and design of the 12-acre demonstration site, with the intention of establishing both an aesthetically pleasing and functional learning tool in support of the Solar Living Institute’s educational programs and public demonstration. (read more details.)
The Renewable Energy Workshop Intern will assist the Workshop Operations Manager in coordinating a wide range of renewable energy workshop priorities, including curriculum preparation, workshop hosting, and instructor support for hands-on activities. (read more details) Sustainable Living Workshop The Sustainable Living Workshop Intern will assist the Workshop Operations Manager coordinating a wide range of workshop priorities, including curriculum preparation, workshop hosting and coordination, instructor support, support for hands-on activities, curriculum revisions and promotion in support of sustainable living workshops. (read more details) Communications The Communication Intern will work closely with events, marketing and production staff, and other interns to assist with the production of in-house and outside events and outreach.(read more details) The Institute encourages all persons that have reviewed the description of our program, including the living situation and the focus area descriptions to apply for a position. Please note that internship dates are not flexible under normal circumstances - exceptions may be considered, but may receive less consideration than those applicants able to meet program dates. To Apply: Note: Our application deadline for 2010 has passed and all intern positions have been filled. Please check back in Fall 2010 for information regarding 2011 internship opportunities. During the open application time, applicants should submit the following:
All application materials should be sent via e-mail (preferred in MS Word format except for pictures) to: or via postal mail to: The Solar Living Institute 13771 S Hwy 101 Hopland, CA 95449 Attn: Intern Applicant Applications will be considered incomplete if they lack any information listed above, and will not be considered a viable candidate. Again, please indicate the focus area (see above) to which you are applying in your cover letter. All applications will be reviewed and responded to in time – please be patient in that this is a very time consuming process. Please, no phone calls - all questions should be submitted via the e-mail listed above.
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