OSU Extension Internship Program – Greene County position available

OSU Extension Greene County is looking for a summer intern! See the details below.

2020 Progam Summary

Direct Application Link:

Through this paid internship, interns work closely with local OSU Extension educators as they teach classes, work with volunteers and make a difference in the community. As an intern, you will learn how you can use your education to make a difference in people’s lives and how what you are learning in college can have an impact on some of the most pressing issues facing Ohioans. Your intern work may include:

  • Planning, helping or teaching community classes, day camps, field days or fairs
  • Attending meetings with community leaders and volunteers
  • Developing news articles, exhibits, brochures, marketing materials, and resources for educational curriculum
  • Using social media and technology to share research-based information
  • Participating in field research, helping with literature reviews, and testing new methods and curriculum
  • Working with youth through 4-H activities, county fair, camps and project judgings

To Apply – complete the 2020 application here.

Review the chart below to determine the internship position(s) in which you may be interested. You may apply for multiple positions with one application. Due to the highly professional and autonomous nature of the internship, preference may be given to students who have completed two years of college by June 1, 2020.

By Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (11:59 pm), submit the following information.

  • Completed application survey
  • Upload to the application survey:
    • A cover letter
    • An optional letter of recommendation from a professor, current or past advisor, or past employer
  • When considering preference of location(s), please note that some positions will be directed in an area-wide format, where work may take place throughout a two-five county area, while others may be more geared to one specific county. Please be sure to carefully read the Area/County work plans to determine the design, and ask clarifying questions should you be asked for an interview.
  • Also when considering preference of location(s), please note that housing is not provided by the internship program, and interns are responsible for reporting to the correct work headquarters as instructed by the supervisor/mentor. Interns are not required to live in the same area/city/county as the headquarters, but must be able to report appropriately on a consistent basis (on time, correct location, etc.).

Intern Work Period ♦ June 3 to August 12, 2020
All interns work 38 hours per week and will be paid $11 per hour. Interns who are earning college credit during this period will work 28 hours per week.

Interns will work closely with the OSU Extension educator(s) in the area/location/county. This will include educators in agriculture and natural resources; family and consumer sciences; 4-H youth development; and community development.

Timeline for Review and Interviews
Interviews will take place the week of April 20, 2020 (via Zoom/phone/video). Successful candidates will be notified the week of April 27, 2020.

Internship Opportunities Available
For a visual of locations, see the 2020 Ohio State University Extension Internship Program Map.
For a downloadable version of the chart, see the 2020 Ohio State University Extension Internship Program Chart.

Each internship location has a slightly different focus impacting local residents. Each area/location hosting an internship is listed below with a more detailed work plan linked.

Click on “Intern Duties” for a description. When you click on the area/location name, you will be connected to the county office website where you can learn more about the staff and local programs. Click on the impact area titles to learn more about those areas.

Participating Areas/Locations:

Host Location
(office location)
Work Plan Area Number Mentor/Supervisor Impact Areas Program Areas
Lucas County
(Toledo)
Intern duties Area 2 Holly Ball Thriving Across the Life Span
Engaged Ohioans, Vibrant Communities
Environmental Quality
CD, 4-H
Cuyahoga County
(Cleveland)
Intern duties Area 5 Margaret Rivers
Robin Stone
Thriving Across the Life Span
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, 4-H
Putnam County
(Ottawa)
Intern duties Area 7 Jason Hedrick Health and Wellness
Workforce Development
ANR, FCS, 4-H
Wayne County
(Wooster)
Intern duties Area 9 Melinda Hill Workforce Development
Thriving Across the Life Span
ANR, FCS, 4-H
Mahoning County
(Canfield)
Intern duties Area 10* Eric Barrett
Yvette Graham
Health and Wellness
Workforce Development
Sustainable Food Systems
Engaged Ohioans, Vibrant Communities
ANR, FCS, 4-H
Columbiana County
(Lisbon)
Intern duties Area 10* Audrey Dimmerling Health and Wellness
Workforce Development
CD, FCS, 4-H
Portage County
(Ravenna)
Intern duties Area 10* Ashley Hughey
Angie Arnold
Workforce Development
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, 4-H
Stark County
(Massillon)
Intern duties Area 10* David Crawford
Heather Neikirk
Workforce Development
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, 4-H
Greene County
(Xenia)
Intern duties Area 15 Amanda Bennett Thriving Across the Life Span
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, CD, FCS, 4-H
Ross County
(Chillicothe)
Intern duties Area 16 Lisa Barlage Health and Wellness
Workforce Development
Thriving Across the Lifespan
ANR, FCS, 4-H
Fayette County
(Washington Courthouse)
Intern duties Area 16 Chris Bruynis Health and Wellness
Thriving Across the Lifespan
FCS, 4-H
Fairfield County
(Lancaster)
Intern duties Area 18 Shannon Carter Health and Wellness
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, CD, FCS, 4-H
Washington County
(Marietta)
Intern duties Area 19 Pam Montgomery Health and Wellness
Sustainable Food Systems
Engaged Ohioans, Vibrant Communities
ANR, FCS, 4-H
Pike County
(Piketon)
Intern duties Area 23 Tammy Jones Health and Wellness
Sustainable Food Systems
ANR, FCS, 4-H

 

To Learn More

 

Contact Jared Morrison at morrison.332@osu.edu.

OSU Extension Greene County Welcomes Summer Intern

https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/news/28133/osu-extension-greene-county-welcomes-summer-intern

Submitted photo Juliana Erwin is joining three Greene County Ohio State University Extension office staff this summer.

Submitted photo Juliana Erwin is joining three Greene County Ohio State University Extension office staff this summer.

XENIA — OSU Extension Greene County was selected to have one of 12 paid intern for the summer from June 4 to Aug. 10.

Juliana Erwin was a 11-year member of 4-H in Clark County. Erwin showed hogs and a dairy feeder in FFA. She is attending The Ohio State University studying community leadership extension education. She will be a senior for the 2018-2019 school year and will graduate in August 2019. Erwin lives in Springfield.

This summer she will be working with all of the staff at the OSU Extension Office. Some tasks include planning, helping or teaching community classes, day camps, field days or fairs. In addition, she will be attending meetings with community leaders and volunteers. Erwin will also develop materials and brochures specific to the county needs. She will also work with youth through a variety of 4-H activities including the Greene County Fair, Cloverbud Camp, Overnight Camp, and judging day.

”We are so excited to have her for the summer and all of the experience she will bring to Greene County,” said OSU Extension Greene County Director & Educator Rebecca Supinger. “Our programs will benefit from having her in our county.”

For more information on OSU Extension Greene County visit www.greene.osu.edu.

Summer 2018 Intern Positions

Greene County will be hosting an intern for this upcoming summer.

2018 OSU Extension Summer Internship Program Application now available –  Application Link

2018 Summer Summary

Whether you are passionate about food issues, agriculture, helping youth, the environment, or healthy people and communities, there is an internship opportunity for you! Interns can apply to work in one of 13 locations throughout Ohio.

Through this paid internship, you will work closely with a local OSU Extension educator as he or she teaches classes, works with volunteers and makes a difference in the community. As an intern, you will learn how you can use your education to make a difference in people’s lives and how what you are learning in college can have an impact on some of the most pressing issues facing Ohioans. Your intern work may include:

  • Planning, helping or teaching community classes, day camps, field days or fairs
  • Attending meetings with community leaders and volunteers
  • Developing news articles, exhibits, brochures, marketing materials, and resources for educational curriculum
  • Using social media and technology to share research-based information
  • Participating in field research, helping with literature reviews, and testing new methods and curriculum
  • Working with youth through 4-H activities, county fair, camps and project judgings

To Apply (Application link)

To be considered for one of these 12 paid internships, you must complete two years of college by June 1, 2018. Review the chart below to determine the internship in which you may be interested. You may apply for multiple positions with one application.

By February 28, 2018 (11:59 pm), submit the following information.

  • Completed application survey
  • Upload to the application survey:
    • A cover letter
    • A letter of recommendation from a professor, current or past advisor or past employer

Intern Work Period ♦ June 4 to August 10, 2018

All interns work 38 hours per week and will be paid $11 per hour. Interns who are earning college credit during this period will work 28 hours per week.

Interns will work closely with the OSU Extension educators in the county. This will include educators in agriculture and natural resources; family and consumer sciences; 4-H youth development; and community development.

Timeline for Review and Interviews

Interviews will take place the week of March 18, 2018 (in the region where the position is located or by phone/video.)
Successful candidates will be notified the week of March 25, 2018.

Internship Opportunities Available

Each internship focuses on a different area impacting local residents. Below are listed the counties where each internship will be located and the impact area(s) on which the position will focus.