Environmental Researcher (vi.er1)
Current Volunteer Internship Vacancies
POSITION: Environmental Researcher
Callan Park Festival is celebrating Mental Health on Sunday 1st May 2011 by honouring mental health consumers, their carers, family, friends and the community that supports them.
What Callan Park is looking for is Environmental Researchers to review and organise our research documentation on a major environmental issue in the Sydney Metropolitan Area.
You will be working in teams and very closely with the primary researcher and Chief Executive Officer.
All documentation for this case study will be provided.
TASKS INCLUDE:
- To review documentation gathered over the last eight years
- To organise the documentation and to be included on our environmental website.
- To create summarised reports of issues related to the documentation such as air pollution, water and soil contamination, heavy metal deposits and public health
- Reviewing and documenting breaches of the Environmental Act, Occupational Health and Safety and public health and diseases caused by environmental substances.
QUALITIES NEEDED:
- Multi-tasking ability;
- Passion for environmental issues
- Great oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and with a team; and
- Ability to follow a line of investigative research.
As this is a Volunteer Internship, no payment will be awarded, but letters of recommendation from supervisors will be given. We will also acknowledge your name before and permanently after the festival on our volunteer honour role on the website.
You will gain opportunities to enhance a resume with charity work, gain invaluable experience and work in an environment where experienced people are volunteering for an excellent cause.
This position is flexible, as we are an Eco-Friendly Institute. Our interns communicate and work via the web through our Gmail and Skype. This position does require that you have web access, a mobile and if possible a landline. You may be required to attend some (but not all) meetings. Meetings will be held at various locations, usually in university’s or the CBD.
You may volunteer on the day of the festival, but, it is not required in order to hold this position.
This is a great opportunity for any determined student to put their “foot in the door” and start their career in the area of Environmental Research.
For further information visit other sections on our website or contact the CEO on 8084 7344.
How to apply:
Step 1 – Please fill out the application form at http://callanparkfestival.com/volunteer/application-form/
Step 2 – Email to callanparkfestival@gmail.com ‘Attention HR Director’ the following:
- Cover Letter (include both your mobile and a landline number)
- Full Resume and References
