Online Tools and “Unreasonable” Programs Make Bold Ideas Happen From Idealist.org and posted by Scott Stadum. Big, bold ideas are incredibly inspiring, especially when they’ve come from you rather than the traditional institutions. I’m continually amazed how the internet can elevate an idea above the din, nurture it, develop, fund and help implement it, without input from that old school framework. From sites like Kickstarter to services like ChipIn and Fundable, taking a grand idea from thought to implementation isn’t far fetched, it’s a reality. The Unreasonable Institute is another noteworthy program with the goal of taking bold ideas for […]

The 2010 Public Service Career and Internship Fair will take place on July 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Student and jobseeker registration for this event will open on June 1 on www.makingthedifference.org. Please email careerfair@ourpublicservice.org if you have any questions. Learn About Job Opportunities in Government at the Public Service Recognition Week Jobs Day Panels On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will host the first-ever federal job panels on the National Mall where students and jobseekers can learn first-hand about thousands of job opportunities in medical and public health, international affairs, […]

Green Mountain Energy Internships By Willy Franzen on Thursday, April 22, 2010 So, I don’t think that I’ve taken note of Earth Day since elementary school… or last year when I wrote a post about New Leaf Paper. Yes, I may seem a bit ambivalent about a holiday started by hippies, but I really do care about the environment (so much though that I’m taking a few days off next week to head out into the woods and go fishing). Today is the 40th Earth Day, and I have to say it’s amazing how far we’ve come in fighting pollution. […]

Happy Earth Day! Now here’s how to find a green job… Much of the world marks the 41st annual Earth Day today. Amid increased warnings about climate change and long-standing calls to make our air and water cleaner, many employers have embraced efforts to improve the environment as part of their corporate social responsibility agendas. Whole industries and career paths have emerged to control the natural resources and energy we use, creating a new category of jobs with the label “green collar.” Green jobs aren’t just for environmentalists; they require people with construction, science, and engineering backgrounds, as well as […]

Still need an internship? Want to be outside? Then apply to the SCA Trail Intern! Allegheny National Forest consists of 513,000 acres located in the rugged plateau country in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania. Many creeks and streams cut deeply into the plateau, creating a rolling and sometimes steep topography ranging from 1,046 feet to 2,263 feet above sea level. Perform general trails maintenance and project work, working with the Lead Trails intern as an intern Trail Crew, in conjunction with other SCA crews, or independently. To learn more, or to apply, visit: http://www.thesca.org/node/32969

Tuesday, March  30 @ 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Coleman 120 Lisanna Gonzalez spent two years in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic (2004-2006).  Her presentation will share her experience working with two other Peace Corps volunteers in the community of Gualate located in the mountains of the Northern Province of Puerta Plata.  The focus of this work was on: bringing clean water to the community, improving public health, health education for women and youth (HIV/AIDS, STD’s), women’s self-esteem and empowerment, environmental sustainability, and creating a micro-credit bank. She has a B.S. degree in Applied Sociology from Santa Clara University. […]

Please remember to join us this Thursday, March 11th from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST for the next Call to Serve webinar, Mission-Critical Occupations: Jobs in Business. Mission-Critical Occupations: Jobs in Business March 11, 2010 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the ELC Gallery Theatre

Samantha McDonough ’10 Office of Service Learning- Mural Project, Lewisburg, PA Association for the Arts BPIP Internship Fund Samantha’s internship – Samantha helped the artist in resident paint the mural honoring 10 years of service with the Bucknell Brigade in Nicaragua. Read the article: Nicaraguan artist, student painting memorial mural. Also, here is a link to Samantha’s work itself: http://www.bucknell.edu/x50189.xml BPIP Internship Fund Information Sessions –LAST ONE BEFORE DEADLINE! Sunday, March 7, ELC 217, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Application Deadline is March 22nd Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right […]

Uncle Sam needs YOU, he’s just not that good at showing it. As the economy shudders and shakes and civilian companies teeter on a tightrope of uncertainty, there is one sector standing strong and quietly growing: the federal government. The feds are the single largest employer in the country with more than 1.8 million civilian employees on the payroll. Salaries and benefits afforded to government workers are competitive with civilian careers, opportunities to advance are as good or better than in the private sector, and best of all, the government never goes out of business. Think you need to move […]

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across Philadelphia. They keep students in school and on-track to graduation. Join Us! Open House 23rd and Chestnut, 2nd floor of the Red Cross Building, Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, March 3rd, 2-7pm REGISTER Corps members receive a weekly living stipend, health benefits, a uniform, a T-mobile phone, and an education award. Apply at www.cityyear.org Application Deadline: […]

Eliza Smith Steinmeier ’94, Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper ELC Gallery Theater at 3:00 – 4:30 PM on Wednesday, March 3rd. Eliza Smith Steinmeier, a 1994 Bucknell environmental studies graduate, is the environmental lawyer who organized the “Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper.” She is now the Executive Director & Waterkeeper at Baltimore. She will speak on her experiences with that project on campus next Wednesday afternoon. The Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper organization works to optimize the quality and usability of water resources in the corner of the Chesapeake ecosytem around Baltimore. They use a range of methods including community awareness, local organization, citizen pollution-watch, and, […]

Saturday, March 6, 2010 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Representatives from the departments of Education & Conservation, Animal, Guest Relations and Marketing & Communications will share information about their internship programs. On-line registration is free but required in advance since space is limited. Visit http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/participate/Volunteer/Interns.htm Contact zoointerns@phillyzoo.org or 215-243-5200 for more information

We wanted to make sure you saw this upcoming talk–Looks like it is going to be very interesting! The Jobless Recovery – Economic Causes, Social Effects and Political Responses 7:00 – 8:30PM, March 2, 2010 ELC Gallery Theater Over 7 million jobs have been lost nationwide over the last two years, a period dubbed the “Great Recession.” Even as economic activity begins to recover, job creation is lagging behind, raising the concern that the United States will experience a jobless recovery. Individuals and communities are understandably anxious about job prospects and face the future with great uncertainty. What are the […]

Don’t forget to sign up for the Bucknell D.C Career Fair on March 4th! Considering a career in government after graduation? Before you take the civil service exam, make sure you know what you’re getting into. Each government agency is different, so it’s important to know what life is like at each one. It’s all about the agency Agency culture can have a huge effect. Each agency or department has an internal culture that you need to learn about. In many respects, working for a government agency can be one of the most exciting or rewarding experiences for someone who […]

With nearly 30 years of experience, the WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM guarantees placement in an internship appropriate to your goals and talents. In addition, students are offered an evening course at George Washington University on “Washington and Work”. Take a quick study break and meet with representatives from the WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. We will be visiting Bucknell University to hold an information session on Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:00pm in LC 241. Come hear how you can apply and be placed in guaranteed internships virtually anywhere in DC for the summer, fall or spring. The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM — a combination of work and study — places […]