We l engage students in all that we do. Get some real world experience with us as part of paid and unpaid internships, jobs and extra credit opportunities.
Extra Credit
Looks for Extra Credit? Contact Suzanne DeCoursey, decourse@sonoma.edu.
| Title | Description | Internship/Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalist Training | Five one-day trainings (40 hours) teach you how to lead educational tours of the Osborn Preserve. Interns are required to spend an additional 40 hours leading tours for 3-5 graders and adults. Fall and spring semesters. | Unpaid, 2 units | Suzanne DeCoursey |
| Land Management Training | Five one-day trainings (40 hours) teach you hands-on land management skills needed to restore habitats in west Sonoma County. Interns are required to spend an additional 40 hours working on restoration projects with non-profit partners. Spring semesters. | Unpaid, 2 units | Suzanne DeCoursey |
| Preserve Management | Works on all aspects of managing and administering the SSU Preserves. Completion of Naturalist Training or Land Management Training required. Year round. | Paid. 2 positions | Suzanne DeCoursey |
| Outdoor Summer School Program | Works with K-8 teachers in Mendocino County to infuse outdoor learning into the Boonville summer school program. Completion of Naturalist Training Program required. Summer. | Paid. 4 positions | |
| Vegetation and Pollinator Surveys | Conducts plant and pollinator surveys at the Osborn Preserve, Pepperwood Preserve and US Forest Service lands near Sacramento. Summers. Posted on Handshake when available | Paid. 4 positions | Chris Halle |
| Marketing and Communications | Assists with social media, donor engagement, and tracking measures of success. Year round. Posted on Handshake when available. | Paid. 2 positions | Anne Reeves, Claudia Luke |
| Outreach Events | Assists with Center workshops and events. Fall and spring semesters. Posted on Handshake when available | Paid. 1 position | Kerry Wininger |