{"537631":{"#nid":"537631","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Atlanta Regional Commission Internship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2009, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) launched the voluntary Green Communities Certification program for jurisdictions in the 10\u2010county Atlanta Region to encourage local governments to become more sustainable. ARC developed the program to assist cities and counties in reducing their overall environmental impact. While working with the program\u2019s applicants, ARC staff discovered that many local governments want to be more environmentally responsible, but they often lack the staff resources to research, develop and implement new sustainability initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EARC\u2019s Sustainable Connections Internship program seeks to connect the wealth of talented university students in the region with local governments in need of sustainability programming assistance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe internship program will:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEngage students in meaningful work with cities and counties so that they can obtain hands\u2010on experience and build relationships with local government and sustainability professionals.\uf0b7\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConnect students working toward sustainability careers with a network where they can share experiences and insights.\uf0b7\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelp cities and counties obtain assistance with sustainability initiatives that they may not otherwise have the time or resources to complete on their own.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainable Connections will go beyond a traditional internship format by connecting interns with each other, as well as with local governments. Students will be required to attend connection events throughout the semester where they will network, discuss readings relevant to local government sustainability and hear from key regional sustainability leaders. \u0026nbsp;Students will present their final work products at the Sustainable Connections Symposium to an audience of their peers, local government colleagues, academic and sustainability advisors, as well as members of the ARC Board and staff. These interactions will help inform and energize their work with their respective communities and within their field of study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExamples of potential environmental sustainability projects:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Green Communities documentation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Education \u0026amp; Outreach strategies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Citizen surveys\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Best practice research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Performance measurement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Feasibility studies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAction plans \u0026amp; implementation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\uf0b7 Citizens academies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESCIP STUDENT GUIDELINES 4\/2016\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Green Communities Manual provides examples of specific sustainability measures that local governments may use to guide their proposals. Projects may be focused on waste reduction and recycling, green building, energy efficiency, green power, water conservation, air quality and transportation, land use, trees and greenspace, and employee and community education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinimum Qualifications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents must be in good standing with a participating university pilot partner (Agnes Scott College, Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech or Spelman College).\uf0b7 Program is open to third\u2010year undergraduate through first\u2010year graduate school students.\uf0b7 Must have GPA 2.75 or higher (some exceptions may be made). \uf0b7 Must apply for internship credit if not seeking a paid internship\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat majors should apply to the Sustainable Connections Internship Program?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents from any major with an interest in environmental sustainability, local government operations and public service are encouraged to apply.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow are interns placed?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents meeting the minimum qualifications who submit a completed application package may be invited for an in\u2010person interview with ARC staff. Students will then be matched with jurisdictions based on their educational background, expertise and academic\/professional goals. Additionally, considerations will be made based on geographic location and ability to travel. In the event that there are more student applicants than participating local governments, students may be deferred to the following academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWill I be paid or receive a stipend?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will not receive a stipend but some of the internships will be paid at a rate of $12\/hour (undergraduate level) and $14\/hour (graduate level). If paid, students will be expected to work at least 10 hours each week for 13 weeks each semester (fall 2016 and spring 2017.) If unpaid, students will be expected to register for course credit and meet the internship work hour requirements for those credits. If you receive need\u2010based financial aid, please talk to a representative at your institution\u2019s financial aid office to determine how and if a paid internship will impact your aid package.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImportant Dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\uf0b7 April 2016 \u2013 Application Period Opens\u003Cbr \/\u003E\uf0b7 June 2, 2016 \u2013 Application Deadline\u003Cbr \/\u003E\uf0b7 June 2016 \u2013 Interviews Conducted with Students\u003Cbr \/\u003E\uf0b7 July 10, 2016 \u2013 Matches Notified\u003Cbr \/\u003E\uf0b7 August 2016 \u2013 Internship Begins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\uf0b7 May 2017 \u2013 Internship Ends (May be continued into summer if the intern and local government agree.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApply online:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.AtlantaRegional.com\/SustainableConnections\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.AtlantaRegional.com\/SustainableConnections\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Atlanta Regional Commission is taking applications for an internship in its \u0022Sustainable Connections\u0022 program."}],"uid":"27332","created_gmt":"2016-05-19 13:00:03","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:42","author":"Amy D\u0027Unger","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-05-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"537641":{"id":"537641","type":"image","title":"Sustainable Connections logo","body":null,"created":"1464282000","gmt_created":"2016-05-26 17:00:00","changed":"1475895324","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:55:24","alt":"Sustainable Connections logo","file":{"fid":"88889","name":"screen_shot_2016-05-19_at_12.51.12_pm_0.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/screen_shot_2016-05-19_at_12.51.12_pm_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/screen_shot_2016-05-19_at_12.51.12_pm_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":30742,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/screen_shot_2016-05-19_at_12.51.12_pm_0.png?itok=x1mZa71p"}}},"media_ids":["537641"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4265","name":"ARC"},{"id":"965","name":"Atlanta Regional Commission"},{"id":"1648","name":"Internships"},{"id":"168622","name":"sustainable connections"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}