2008 Externship Opportunities
UVBEP is currently seeking project ideas from hosts and will add new projects to this list throughout the application period. Keep in mind that some of the best Externships are created from ideas suggested by educators and further developed in meeting with potential hosts. See Past Externship Results to learn how some of these experiences have evolved.
| Project Description |
Skills Required |
Related School Subject Area(s) |
| Our projects vary according to the Extern's skills, interests and goals. Although the Extern gains skills in many areas of video production, we tend to focus the projects on one area of production such as research, script writing, grant writing, archiving videos, or field production. Last year's Extern worked primarily with lighting, audio recording, and as cameraman, but spent a good deal of time doing internet research on future program topics. | Research and writing skills are helpful. Previous experience in audio and video production is not necessary as long as the candidate is motivated and has an active curiosity. | English, theater, media studies, computer technology, photography, health |
| Design a drop-in and challenge program for retail staff about recycling at home and at work, or about saving energy at home and at work. Or, using principles and examples from The Natural Step for Business, outline a basic sustainability curriculum for staff to be used at Managers Meetings and/or at Supervisors Meetings. |
Awareness of sustainability issues; basic teaching skills |
Business/economics, curriculum design |
| Research
the range of green products available on the market and their appropriateness
for possible addition to our retail product line. |
Research skills; database creation skills; proficient on the Internet; creative thinker |
Science, health |
| Assist Director of Communications in developing a media kit. Based on strengths and interests, extern and host can design a one-to-two week externship to include one or more of the following projects: sort and archive digital and print photos and develop a system for future additions to the photo archive; assist with drafting copy for media kit; assist with design and layout of media kit materials. | Organization, effective written communication skills, knowledge of Photoshop, an eye for graphic design and photography, research | English, art, media literacy, photography |
| Assist
Human Resources department in researching best practices from successful
pre-school and child care programs offered by organizations. We are
planning to open our own daycare and after-school center, and are
looking for someone to help research and support the initial steps
in the process. |
Research skills, experience in early childhood education, basic understanding of child care organizations |
Early childhood education, after school programming |
| Develop a fun, informative and engaging game for retail customers that will increase their awareness of simple ways to improve their nutrition and health. It could also include ideas for improving sustainability and recycling efforts as well. This game, potentially like bingo or a scavenger hunt, would be created for adults, families or for children. Customers successfully completing the game would be entered in a raffle. | Ability to think outside the box; research; imagination; and interest in effective nutrition education | Science, health, nutrition, curriculum design |
| Create a billing/estimating database for our Finance Department and convert current data into a new system. Unique opportunity for the entire summer. | Data entry skills, logic skills | Math, finance |
