Learning Landscapes is hiring Student Interns for the 2009 Fall semester. Following are details and position descriptions for each internship opportunity. If you are interested in applying, email your resume and cover letter to learninglandscapes@ucdenver.edu. Please indicate which position you're applying for and how many hours a week you're available to work. Deadline for submission is Friday, September 4, 2009.

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#1 – LiveWell Westwood Intern ($13/hr):
• Assist with planning and implementation of healthy eating and active living initiatives in at-risk neighborhoods
• Examples include community supported agriculture, urban design, community organizing, walkability, and safety initiatives
• Conduct research to identify best practices regarding promoting health through policy and built environments in at-risk neighborhoods
• Liaison with city and grassroots leaders to create coalitions, and form and strengthen partnerships to improve active living and healthy eating

#2 – Community Health Intern ($13/hr):
• Assist in planning and preparation for development of strategic plans to increase healthy eating and active living within community organizations, schools and faith-based organizations within the Westwood community
• Work with organizations to develop evaluation and sustainability plans to ensure that strategies do not end once funding is complete
• Actively seek out possible national and local partners that can assist organizations in implementation of the strategies that they define

#3 – Garden Design Intern (AmeriCorps service hours):
• Meet with community to discuss school garden idea and assess potential sites
• Create scaled schematic plan of the garden site and present garden design to community
• Create computer rendered drawing of the garden site and planting plan to add to school’s existing site plan
• Work with garden committee, students and volunteers to create the garden