Program Overview

A female intern sitting at water’s edge, performing water tests by ACF.

ACF's Board of Trustees believes that it is possible to achieve broader support for conservation in Alaska by offering career-oriented, educational experiences to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent college graduates in Alaska and throughout the United States.

ACF's has created the Conservation Internship Program with the intent that each of the students selected as an intern will choose a career path in conservation and make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of the Alaska.

Funding
ACF provides funding support to student interns through a grant to the host organization. Interns will receive:

$4,000 stipend for their 12 weeks of employment
Reimbursement up to $1,000 for round-trip transportation to and from their host organization. (Airfare must be booked at least two weeks prior to departure for lowest cost fare to Alaska. Reimbursement is also contingent on the intern satisfactorily completing the 12-week assignment).
Host organizations may withhold applicable taxes

Program
Internships are 12 weeks in length, commencing between May and June each summer. Interns are placed in nonprofit groups, state and federal agencies, Alaska Native groups, and other interested organizations that have identified assignments complementing ACF's mission. The actual content of the internship is determined by the sponsoring organization in coordination with ACF. ACF works with interested organizations to ensure that internship assignments offer opportunity for students to learn and contribute to Alaska conservation in a direct and meaningful way.

ACF's Role
ACF manages and operates the internship program. In this capacity, ACF coordinates with colleges, universities, and other organizations to identify candidates for internship assignments. Host organizations are responsible for locating temporary housing for interns. ACF will:

Respond to questions about the program.
Receive applications.
Work with each host organization to identify intern assignments.
Serve as a liaison and a resource for the intern and the host organization.
Facilitate formal and informal opportunities for interns to meet, learn, and have an enjoyable experience.
Provide stipends and travel support for interns.

Deadlines
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008 - APPLICATIONS FOR 2008 INTERNSHIPS ARE CLOSED

Hire Deadline: March 17, 2008