http://www.jobzoneusa.com JobZoneUSA Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are a variety of jobs that need to be performed at our national parks and forest reserves. Much of the work is split between the dedicated staff and volunteers but some positions that need light training can be accomplished by interns. You will be working with groups of people and performing ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/12/gifford-pinchot-national-forest-internships.php InternshipsUndergraduate students can apply for summer internships working in one of the Museum's departments. Interns work directly with Museum staff conducting research, designing and building exhibits, preserving or restoring artifacts, or developing educational materials.  The National Air and Space Museum offers an exciting work experience to college and university students through ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/12/smithsonian-institute-internships-and-fellowships.php Volunteers have provided a primary means of support for the Smithsonian Institution since its establishment in 1846. Strong volunteer partnerships are essential for the Institution to successfully carry out its work. This section provides a general overview of Smithsonian volunteer programs and the opportunities for participation. Volunteers are needed for all ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/11/smithsonian-institute-volunteer-programs.php Under this program, undergraduate and graduate students may apply for work experience throughout the Library of Congress on a volunteer basis. By combining academic training with on-the-job experience, the program assists students in reaching their goals and exploring career options. Students may earn course credit for their work experience. Volunteer internship ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/10/library-of-congress-student-academic-intern-program.php This volunteer opportunity offers the individual a 4 month behind-the-scenes training designed to familiarize the volunteer with the breadth and depth of the world's largest library. This training is offered twice weekly each Fall (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Following the classroom presentations, each docent-in-training is expected to ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/09/library-of-congress-docent-volunteer-program.php The Witter Bynner Foundation is giving the Library a five-year gift in order to award two or more poets each year, chosen by the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in conjunction with the Library, and to encourage poets and poetry. The fellowships are to be used to support the writing ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/09/witter-bynner-poetry-fellowship-program.php Swann Foundation Fellowships The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist the fellow in his/her ongoing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon.To be eligible, one must be a candidate for an M.A. or Ph.D. degree ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/08/library-of-congress-swann-foundation-fellowships.php As the title suggests, this volunteer assists the researcher in mapping out a logical strategy for using the Library's vast resources. The Researcher Guidance Volunteer (RGV) seeks to organize the new researcher's initial forays throughout the Library's sprawling campus. The RGV counsels the novice researcher on a convenient route to ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/08/library-of-congress-researcher-and-guidance-volunteers.php The Program is designed for current or former students with recent experience in any programming language. The Library makes the selection. Students at the college level earn credit hours for field work. A major way to gain meaningful experience in a real world environment on the latest software.If you are ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/07/library-of-congress-information-systems-and-web-design-internship.php This program is designed to provide recent college graduates (undergraduate or graduate) with real work experience in a research environment. The graduates may have degrees in the humanities, social science, or library science. Each selected fellow spends one summer at the Library working on state-of-the-art programs in the Hispanic Division.If ... http://www.jobzoneusa.com/2008/05/07/hispanic-division-huntington-junior-fellowship-program.php