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Greencorps
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www.greencorps.orgWhat: A nonprofit organization that offers "one-year, full-time, paid Environmental Leadership Training Program", which allows students to gain skills and experiences working in the environmental movement with organizations such as Greenpeace and Moveon.org. Who: College graduates interested in environmental work. Highly competitive (out of 700 applicants, 35 got a job). Location: Nationwide. Begins with training in Boston. Duration: one year (August through August). Cost/Benefits: Salary of $23,750. Optional group health care coverage, paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a student loan repayment program for qualifying staff. |