Earth/Environmental Science and Sustainability
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Job and Internship Resources
Agriculture
- AG Careers - Jobs and internships in agriculture, food, and biotechnology
- USDA - Jobs and internships with the Department of Agriculture
Energy
- Clean Energy Jobs - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Department of Energy - Fellowships, internships, and mentoring in STEM
- Get into Energy - A non-profit organization, CEWD's goal is to build awareness among students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and others about the fantastic career opportunities available in the energy industry.
- Nuclear Energy Institute
- Renewable Energy World - Source for renewable energy news, products, jobs and more.
Environment & Conservation
- AASHE Bulletin - Jobs and resources for sustainability
- Apogee Adventures- Offers teen adventure campus and outdoor education
- Coolworks - Outdoor and wilderness jobs and summer opportunities
- Eco.org - Jobs and internships with green/eco employers
- Environmental Career
- Environmental Jobs
- Environmental Science.org - Environmental and green job search
- EPA - Jobs and internships with the Environmental Protection Agency
- Green Jobs
- International Institute for Sustainable Development - Opportunities in various sustainability areas with a job IISD mailing list
- National Park Service - Jobs and internships with the NPS
- Net Impact - Jobs and internships in various environmental fields
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Jobs and internships within clean energy
- Society for Conservation Biology - Jobs in conservation efforts
- US Forest Service - Jobs and internships with the USFS
- UVA Career Center Environmental Services- Resources and information on opportunities within environmental science
- UVA Career Center Environmental & Sustainability Management
- UVA Career Center Utilities & Renewable Energy
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Job opportunities with the Virginia DEQ
Geology
- American Geophysical Union
- NOAA - Internships and fellowships at NOAA
- US Geological Survey
Outdoor
- A BAR A Ranch - Opportunities include & are not limited to: culinary/food, children counselor, housekeeper, gardener, grounds crew, and fishing guide.
- Backdoor Jobs - Job board with listings organized by geographic location
- CoolWorks - Job board organized by category, state, and season, also includes national parks jobs
- Moondance - Adventure trips for teens, they hire trip leaders for summer trips to locations worldwide
Student Organizations & Departmental Resources
- Environmental Studies Program Opportunities
- SEAL - The Student Environmental Action League supports sustainability on campus and within the local community, increases student awareness of environmental issues, and takes the initiative towards preserving, researching, and ultimately enjoying our natural environment.
Graduate Program Partnerships
- Washington and Lee + O'Neill Partnership - W&L's partnership with Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs provides benefits for W&L graduates. Qualified graduates receive priority admission, a 25% tuition reduction and an application fee waiver. Choose from a range of graduate programs, including the unique Washington, D.C. Accelerator program that lets you complete your second year in the nation's capital.