State agencies and nonprofit groups often hire college students for Spring and Summer internships, but the number of positions vary from year to year. To check out the available positions for this year, use these contacts:

PA Organizations for Watersheds & Rivers

POWR is seeking a motivated and ambitious intern for the spring semester. The intern will be involved in several programs, including the volunteer monitoring data system program and River Sojourn program. The intern will work closely with these program coordinators as well as the Executive Director. Excellent communication skills and understanding of the environmental issues facing watersheds are essential.

If interested, please send resume and letter of interest to POWR, 610 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, attention Judith Jordan, or fax to 717-234-7929, attention Judith Jordan.

Environmental Protection

DEP typically has a variety of intern positions available to college students, technical, scientific, engineering and sometimes computer science and information systems in Harrisburg and major offices around the state.

To check on the available positions, contact the DEP Bureau of Human Resources at 717- 783-4759 or email EP, JobOps . For applications visit the DEP Internship webpage.

The deadline for applications for available positions is March 1.

Conservation & Natural Resources

DCNR typically has engineering, scientific and technical intern positions available through its summer intern positions, along with temporary summer jobs as lifeguards and maintenance staff at its State Parks.

To check on the availability of positions, contact the Bureau of Human Resources at: 717-783-5788 or email: ra-dcnrjobs@state.pa.us . For applications visit the DCNR Intern Program webpage.

The deadline for applications for available positions is March 1.

Fish & Boat Commission

To check on the availability of internships with the Fish & Boat Commission, contact the Bureau of Human Resources at 717-705-7820 or email: ra-pfbchr@state.pa.us or visit the PFBC Employment webpage.

Historical & Museum Commission

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is now accepting applications for the summer 2005 internship program. The deadline for applications is February, 25.

The 12-week program provides pre-professional training to graduate or undergraduate students who are interested in careers in the public history field. Interns will be assigned to a PHMC employee who will serve as their mentors for the duration of the summer program.

At the end of the program, interns will present an informal oral presentation to other commission interns and interested employees about their experiences. Applicants will be notified in mid-April of their selection.

For more information, visit the PHMC's internship program webpage or contact the internship coordinator, Linda Shopes, at lshopes@state.pa.us .

1/14/2005