TUSCARORA ENVIRONMENT

Position:

The high school internship is available to Tuscarora students entering grade 10th-12th this fall 2010. The position is for about 10 weeks, June 28 - August 27, 2010.  

Responsibilities Include:

1. Attend Native Earth Camp with SUNY-ESF from August 10-19, 2010

2. Assist with the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project

3. Tend to the Tuscarora School Garden and Nature Trail Project

4. New York State Fair Indian Village - Longhouse project

5. Participate in the TEP booth at the Tuscarora Picnic and Field Days

6. & other tasks with the TEP Office.

 

Day to Day Activities Include:

1. Landscaping

2. Gardening

3. Building

4. Internet researching

5. Writing

6. and other typical office duties

Employment:

The position is expected to be around 35-40 hours a week and last for 10 weeks. Working papers might be required for students under 16 years of age. A car is not required for the position. If travel is needed during work hours, we will provide the transportation. The student is responsible to get to and leave work.

Employment Dates:

Start: June 28, 2010

Finish: August 27, 2010

Pay Scale:

The pay scale for this internship position will be from $8.00 - $9.00 an hour.

Travel:

Travel is required of this position, which involves staying over night (ie. Native Earth Camp and Longhouse Project). A personal car is not required.

* Please follow directions as it's a reflection on you and your application. In addition, don't forget to check for spelling and grammer mistakes.

 How to Apply by Mail:

Write a letter (preferably) using a word processor (ie. Microsoft Word) stating why you are a good candidate for summer employment with the Tuscarora Environment. At the top of the letter you are required to include: Your first and last name; home address; phone number (cell and home, if available); age; grade you will be in the Fall of 2010; and email address.

 

Not required but you can also include past work experiences and former employers, as additional information.

 

Please address the letter to: Neil Patterson Jr, TEP Director

 

Mail or drop off at our mailbox at:

Tuscarora Environment Program

2045 Upper Mountain Road

Tuscarora Nation

via: Sanborn, NY 14132

How to Apply by E-Mail:

Write a letter (preferably) using a word processor (ie. Microsoft Word) stating why you are a good candidate for summer employment with the Tuscarora Environment. At the top of the letter you are required to include: Your first and last name; home address; phone number (cell and home, if available); age; grade you will be in the Fall of 2010; and email address.

 

Not required but you can also include past work experiences and former employers, as additional information.

 

Please address the letter to: Neil Patterson Jr, TEP Director

 

E-mail the Word .doc attachment to: rrickard [at]hetf[dot]org

 

Or you can compose the above letter with the accompanying information within the e-mail body of text and not attach a .doc file.

How to Apply Online:

You can apply online by filling out the following section below.

 

First name, Last Name and E-mail address are required.

 

In the Message body please include at the top: Your home address; phone numbers (cell and home, if available); age; grade you will be in the Fall of 2010; and your email address.

 

In a seperate paragraph state why you are a good candidate for summer employment with the Tuscarora Environment. It is not required, but you can also include past work experiences and former employers.

 

Once complete and you have check it for mistakes, hit Submit.

 

 

* First name (required): * Last name (required): * E-mail address (required): Phone number: * Message (required):

 

 

 

For additional information and questions, please direct them to Neil Patterson Jr or Rene Rickard via email or call the office.