Leelanau Conservancy Seeks Summer 2008 Intern

College students looking to gain some valuable resume-building experience working for a successful non-profit are asked to apply for a full-time summer intern position with the Leelanau Conservancy. “We give our interns a lot of responsibility if they are up to the challenge and they can really get a lot of hands on experience in the workplace,” says Communications Director Carolyn Faught. “Plus, they get the satisfaction of helping to protect this beautiful place.”

Faught says the intern the Conservancy hires will learn about certain aspects of land protection but will also gain experience in marketing and public relations. Job duties include helping to coordinate volunteers, working on the Conservancy’s Annual Picnic and Auction as well as general office duties. Applicant must be college-age with own vehicle. Strong computer skills with basic knowledge of In Design a plus; pleasant phone manner and team-work attitude necessary. Position can begin as early as May 1 through mid-August; flexible dates based on college start and end dates. Send resume to the Leelanau Conservancy, PO Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654 or email it to cfaught@theconservancy.com.

When Founder Bobbie Collins retired from our board in fall, 2006, co-founder and husband Ed suggested we create an Intern Fund in her honor. It was just one of a hundred visionary ideas to come from the Collins. Since then, and because of the generosity of many donors to the Intern Fund, we've been able to hire more wonderful, energetic college students who are eager to learn about our work and help us in immeasurable ways. Our goal is to have a number of interns working year-round in different areas of our organization. Interns are a big win-win – they help to reduce our operating costs, and at the same time they get a tremendous education about conservation in the time spent here. If you’d like to make a donation to Intern Fund, call us (256-9665), or mail your contribution to P. O. Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654, or go online: www.theconservancy.com

Photo: Fall 2006, intern Kennedy Sandoval (r) removing invasive species at the Kehl Lake Natural Area

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