Get Paid for Sustainability Work at Duke

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to work on campus sustainability projects through paid employment with Sustainable Duke for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications are currently being accepted for the Students for Sustainable Living (SSL) program, Green Devils and Campus Farm interns.

Students for Sustainable Living

Students for Sustainable Living (SSL) is a student internship program run by Sustainable Duke.  SSL is a paid, 15-member student corps dedicated to making Duke’s campus culture more sustainable through education and outreach with the ultimate goal of reducing the university’s environmental footprint.

Students will learn about current sustainability efforts at Duke and work in a group on an area of campus sustainability that they are passionate about. Recent projects include reducing student printing, Zero Waste Game Day football initiatives, and mapping campus bike infastructure.

 Program details:

• Time Commitment is 3-5 hours per week, including a mandatory one-hour group meeting each week
• Compensation is $8.50-11.50 per hour
• Work-study and non-workstudy students encouraged to apply
• Graduate and undergraduate students encouraged to apply

To apply, download the application form and submit your completed application to sustainability@duke.edu.  Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 4th, 2016.

Duke Green Devils 

Freshmen are encouraged to apply to this competitive program that is a great resume builder and a ton of fun! Green Devils are first-year sustainability leaders that focus their work on Duke's East Campus.  Each fall, they focus on the Green Dorm Room Certification, community building, and breaking down educational barriers to bring sustainability to freshmen students and East Campus.  In addition, Green Devils work closely with sustainability stakeholders and with SSL to tackle important sustainability issues on Duke's main campus. This is an unpaid volunteer position that will build analytical, programming, communication, and hard job skills. 

Apply for our 2016-2017 Green Devil Team! Download the application form and send it to sustainability@duke.edu by 5pm on Sunday, September 4, 2016. 

Duke Campus Farm

The Duke Campus Farm is seeking people passionate about food and food systems to join our farm crew this season. We offer the opportunity to learn some of the whys as well as the hows of sustainable agriculture, on the ground and with your hands. These are paid positions, 10-12 hours/week that run from mid-September to the end of April. Work-study and Sustainability Engagement Certificate participants welcome (though not required). Deadline for application is September 5th. For more information, see here.