SCA, the Student Conservation Association (www.thesca.org) is a national nonprofit that offers conservation service opportunities all across the country.
Internships are in areas like trail work, visitor services, habitat restoration, working with historical and cultural resources, education, interpretation, resource management, wildlife, botany, biology, sustainability, community outreach, and other conservation related fields. Internships are expense paid, and include housing, travel, a weekly living allowance, and the possibility of an AmeriCorps Award. All majors, ages, and skills sets are eligible to apply. Learn more about applying, benefits, and view SCA’s current list of positions at http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships.
SCA also offers field leader opportunities, overseeing groups of high school students or college aged students doing hand-on conservation projects. Leaders must be over 21, have outdoor leadership experience, and the passion to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders: http://www.thesca.org/serve/field-leaders/programs.
Beth McCarthy, three time SCA alum and SCA Northeast Recruiter, will be recruiting at Penn State on Mon-Tues, Nov 3-4, and has the following events scheduled where you can learn more about SCA, benefits and the application process:
Monday, Nov 3
- 11am – 2pm: Drop in hours, Bank of America Career Services Center
- 5pm – 6pm: Information Session, 373 Willard
- 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Recreation Society Presentation, Ford Building 8th Floor Classroom
Tuesday, Nov 4
- 6pm – 7pm: Information Session, 216 Boucke
Feel free to contact Beth at recruiting@thesca.org or 603-558-3502 with any questions or to set up a meeting during her visit.