Join the Sustainability Office 

The Wesleyan Sustainability Office offers internships for students passionate about promoting sustainability on campus. For job descriptions, click on the internship position titles below.  Interns are generally hired in April/May for the fall semester and November/December for the spring semester and are expected to work at least one year for the Sustainability Office.

Want to know more? Meet current interns and past interns. 

Volunteer Positions

35-40 Waste Not Volunteers (Spring)

• Are you interested in collecting STUFF? And sorting and storing said stuff? Want to be part of a great team and help carry on one of Wesleyan’s greatest traditions? In the spring, you’ll be helping collect donations from students moving out, then sorting and storing it for the summer so that the sale can go on without a hitch in the fall. Volunteers must attend a 1 hour training during finals week and work approximately 25 hours between undergrad move-out day and senior move-out day.
• Perks include:
  • free housing
  • $60 food stipend 
  • free meals during training and on move-out days
  • first dibs on free stuff from Waste Not

25 Waste Not Volunteers (Fall)

• Want to be part of a great team and help carry on one of Wesleyan’s greatest traditions? In the fall, you’ll be helping set up and run the Waste Not tag sale. Volunteers must attend a 1 hour training during Orientation week and work approximately 20-25 hours between Thursday - Sunday before classes start.
• Perks include:
  • free housing
  • $60 food stipend 
  • free meals during training and on move-out days
  • first dibs on free stuff from Waste Not

Academic Year Positions

up to 16 Eco Facilitators (4 hours/week + Orientation Week)

• Serve as sustainability peer advisors
• Eco Facilitators are hired each October/November to take a spring student forum and serve as EFs for the subsequent academic year
• No prior experience or knowledge is necessary!
• Applications are currently closed.

2 Eco Facilitator Co-Coordinators (5-10 hours/week + Orientation Week)

• Co-manage the Eco Facilitators Program, preference is given to students who have served as Eco Facilitators
• Coordinators are hired internally from past Eco Facilitators.  

2 Sustainability Coordinators (5 hours/week + Senior Week + Orientation Week)

• Manage Waste Not with Waste Not Coordinator (hired March - September each year)
• Promote individual and collective sustainability through events, projects, and campaigns 
• This position is not currently accepting applications.

3 Composting Interns (5 hours/week + Senior Week + Orientation Week)

• Manage the residential composting programs and food waste reduction programs
• This position is not currently accepting applications.

1-2 Sustainable Middletown Interns (5 hours/week)

• Coordinate with the City of Middletown to identify and implement projects to support the statewide Sustainable CT program.  
• This position is not currently accepting applications.  

1 Waste Not Coordinator (March-September of each year, 5 hours/week + Senior Week + Orientation Week)

• Organize and run the Waste Not spring collection and tag sale with the Sustainability Coordinators
• This position is not currently accepting applications.

1-2 Sew What Coordinators (3 hours/week)

• Participate in the entire tailoring process which includes tailoring items and keeping tailoring documents up to date. Communicate and coordinate with the Sew What team, WesThrift team, and broader Sustainability Office about advertising, progress, event planning, and usage statistics.
• This position is currently open. Apply via Handshake by September 18.

1-2 Office Coordinators (3 hours/week)

• Build intra-office collaboration by coordinating all-office gatherings, meetings, and training opportunities. Manage sustainability office email requests, listserv signups, calendar, and social media. Market office initiatives through social media, website, and signage.

1-2 Data Analysts (3 hours/week)

• Collect and analyze Office data for accountability and marketing. Develop graphics and other ways of sharing data publicly.

3-8 Sustainability Strategic Plan Ambassadors (up to 15 hours/semester)

• Student Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP) Ambassadors will work on SSP education and publicity and/or work with a team of faculty, staff, and students to implement a specific objective.  
• This position is not actively hiring, but can be reopened with student interest.  Email jkleindienst@wesleyan.edu if you are interested in applying.

Summer Positions

1 Sustainability Summer Assistant (20-40 hours/week)

• Work within the Wesleyan Sustainability Office on a variety of projects including those related to strategic planning, marketing, and general office assistance.
• This position will next open in March 2023.