CEI Summer Internship Program - High School Students

Program Description and Commitment of Interns

CEI is pleased to launch our curated 8-week summer internship program for high school students. The purpose of this internship is to:

Provide an immersive experience where participants can explore their relationship with the environment in which we live;
Explore essential topics such as the health of our waterways and environmental sustainability from a variety of relevant lenses including health, civic ecology, and equity;
Develop transferable skills in the areas of agriculture, ecology, community development, and advocacy;
Engage in learning and growth while building interpersonal relationships in a team/community-oriented environment; and
Help CEI steward Freetown Farm during our busy and abundant summer months so we can achieve our mission of cultivating communities where people and nature thrive together.

The 8-week program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 28 - August 18. Interns will participate in 5-hour sessions twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 3pm at Freetown Farm, in Columbia, MD. Additional asynchronous activities including videos to watch, readings, and reflective exercises will be provided each week.

We are looking for interns that are respectful, enthusiastic, collaborative, have a strong interest in CEI's intersectional areas of work, and comfortable in a farm environment where they will learn by doing substantial hands-on work. If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to our internship and volunteer coordinator Sophie at volunteer@cei.earth.

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* 1. First and Last Name:

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* 2. Preferred Pronouns

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* 3. Email Address:

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* 4. Phone Number:

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* 5. High School Attending

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* 6. I will be a ___________________ in the Fall.

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* 7. What interests you about the Community Ecology Institute and our work?

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* 8. Briefly explain your reasons for applying to the CEI Summer High School Internship. Please include specifics on why you think you would be a good fit for the program and what you hope to learn through it.

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* 9. How would you describe your experience with or knowledge about gardening?

Beginning interest

Some experience

Substantial experience

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* 10. How would you describe your experience with or knowledge about environmental sustainability?

Beginning interest

Some experience

Substantial experience

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* 11. Briefly describe your experience with or interest in environmental justice, sustainability, food sovereignty or agriculture.

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* 12. What are your goals for the future? How will participating in this program help you achieve this goal?

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* 13. If you could be any fruit, vegetable, or plant, what would you be and why?

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* 14. Completing this internship will require combining onsite work with some self-guided learning. How will you manage your time successfully?

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* 15. Is there anything that we haven't asked, that you would like us to know about you or your interest in the program?

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* 16. Age:

14-15

16-17

18-21

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* 17. Race/Ethnicity:

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

I prefer not to answer.

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* 18. I identify as,

male.

female.

non-binary.

Other.

I prefer not to answer.

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* 19. What is your preferred communications platform (for internship related updates)?

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Canvas

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Commitment Agreement Acknowledgement:

I recognize by submitting this application I am agreeing to participate, to the best of my ability, in the full 8-week internship program (June 28 - August 18)

I acknowledge that the internship program includes approximately 2 hours of self-guided learning material each week.

I am available to participate in weekly onsite programming Tuesdays and Thursdays during the program period.

I am able to provide my own transportation or find group transportation to Freetown Farm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the internship period.

I have regular access to email and the internet to receive communications from CEI at least weekly, and to access online learning materials and sessions.