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Internship of the Month: ECHO Lakeside Aquarium and Science Center

Intern: Kyle Pestlin Class Year: 2012 Major: Biology Employer: ECHO Lakeside Aquarium and Science Center Internship Title: Animal Care Intern Website: www.echovermont.org LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kyle-pestlin/21/945/963 Briefly tell us about the organization you were with: ECHO is an aquarium and science center located on the Burlington Waterfront. Their goal is to provide a fun and interactive …

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Doing Good, Doing Well: Now for Something Different

Time for a well deserved break! Rest the mind, rejuvenate the spirit, and, well, maybe wonder a bit about the year to come and what you may want to create… Need some inspiration? Here are movies with stories about life purpose and direction. So, take a break from the books and enjoy some entertainment that …

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Internship of the Month: Federal Public Defenders Office

Intern: Chris Minott Class Year: 2012 Major: Economics Employer: Federal Public Defenders Office Position: Investigator Assistant LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/christopher-minott/3b/567/95 How would you describe the various projects you did in for your organization someone who is unfamiliar with your field? As an Investigative Assistant at the Federal Public Defender’s Office, my role was to help investigate …

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Doing Good, Doing Well: Make Money Doing What You Love

Meaning making & making money? Are they mutually exclusive or is it possible to do both? Yes! Here are the steps: Define what matters to you Explore opportunities Learn from others Take a stand, take a step – get involved! Find out what is possible: Considering a Non-Profit Career Learn from the experts: Idealist.org Get …

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Internship of the Month: Travellers Worldwide

Intern: Caroline Graff Class Year: 2013 Major: Psychology Internship Title: Volunteer at Wildlife Park/Teacher’s assistant to Refugee children learning English Company: Travellers Worldwide Website: http://www.travellersworldwide.com/ Briefly tell us about the organization you were with: Travellers Worldwide is an organization that sends volunteers around the world to work in a variety of different projects. During the …

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