EduGator Newsletter | December 4, 2024

Berkeley Preparatory School seeks passionate, optimistic, and tenacious individuals to serve as our Berkeley Academy teachers this summer!

The Berkeley Academy helps highly motivated students from low-income families in our Tampa Bay community reach their unique potential and achieve their dream of going to college.

Sunday, June 1 to Friday, July 25, 2025

Highly selective, eight-week, competitively paid internship

ALL MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

WINTER APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, January 5, 2025

Due to the competitiveness of this program, we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply by the winter deadline.

Limited housing is available.

For questions about the Berkeley Academy, please contact: Kim Graham Lawless, Director of the Berkeley Academy (813) 885-1673, Ext. 2583

The Marketing Intern assists the Marketing Department of the State University System Press (University Press of Florida) in spreading the word about books published by the Press to readers everywhere, helping find, grow, and interact with audiences for Press books. The position also performs other clerical duties as assigned. Excellent written communication skills and organizational abilities are essential. This position is ideal for students who enjoy reading and discussing books, who want to gain experience in the publishing business, and who are interested in exploring book publishing or marketing as a career. The Marketing Intern will gain practical and professional knowledge about the publishing industry and marketing. The Press office is located in Gainesville. This position is eligible to be either in-person or remote.

For UF Students

To apply, UF students should visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/533802/marketing-intern-student-assistant. A resume and cover letter must be included with each application.

Alachua Conservation Trust is now taking applications for our Environmental Education Internship in Spring 2025.

Are you interested in environmental education? Do you want to provide students from Title I schools with free-to-access science education in the outdoors? Do you have availability on Fridays from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM?

Become more familiar with outdoor education programs, gain real working experience with underserved elementary-age students, and develop marketable science communication and outreach skills by interning with ACT’s Creekside Environmental Ed for Kids Program! Learn more about the internship and apply here.

Applications are open until December 1st. Looking for less commitment? Consider volunteering instead! Email the CrEEK Program Coordinator, Keara Clancy, with any questions: keara@alachuaconservationtrust.org.

We are looking for an intern to assist with our school activities curriculum! Currently, schools use an activity guide as they go through our program. Each year, we revamp the activity guides with new information, activities, and ideas for all our schools. This is not a design internship but an opportunity to be creative and research/develop activities that students would do based on our established Energy Bus principles.

For more information: http://www.EnergyBusForSchools.com

If you love kids and are looking for a way to get involved, then consider volunteering with Gator Junior Golf, Gainesville’s only non-profit junior golf program! As a volunteer, you would be mentoring and helping kids ages 4-17 to develop both golf skills and life skills that can be used on and off the course. Only basic golf knowledge is required. If interested, please visit https://gatorjuniorgolf.org/volunteer-2, for more information or email us at growthegame@gatorjuniorgolf.org.

Gainesville Thrives works to promote tutoring and mentoring for kindergarten through high school students, as well as other services for expectant parents, parents and their infants, toddlers, and preschool children. By informing the faith-based community and others of Gainesville’s needs and opportunities, we can achieve long-term academic success for students and stronger and healthier families.

You can join in our mission at Gainesville Thrives (www.gainesvillethrives.org) as the local partner of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide age-appropriate books by mail to children from birth to four years old. We need volunteers to register families attending library story times, museum toddler activities, and community and church events.  You can participate at a single activity or weekly outreach to improve literacy for underserved children in Alachua County and change their trajectory in life. Join our UF Student Chapter: https://www.gainesvillethrives.org/student-org or apply for an internship to learn how an educational nonprofit works.

• Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to connect with local schools, gain hands-on experience, and align your coursework with practical insights? Look no further than the Alachua County Council of PTAs (ACCPTA)!
• Why Volunteer with ACCPTA?
• The mission of PTAs everywhere is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
• By volunteering through ACCPTA, you can gain unparalleled insights into the education system, enabling you to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-life scenarios. If you aspire to work in education, non-profit, or related fields, volunteering with us will provide you with practical experience that can set you apart when pursuing future career opportunities. Many educational programs require volunteer hours as part of their curriculum. ACCPTA offers fulfilling volunteer roles with local school PTA units that can help you meet these requirements while making a meaningful impact.
• Diverse Volunteer Opportunities:
• We offer a wide range of volunteer positions that cater to your specific interests and the varying needs of our local schools. Whether you’re interested in fundraising, event planning, leadership roles, or general volunteer tasks, ACCPTA has a role for you and can connect you with a local school in need of your skills.
• You can learn more about our organization here: About Us – Alachua County Council PTA (accpta.org)
• If you are interested in volunteering, please contact legislation@accpta.org

I am a vet student looking for a reliable, experienced nanny to care for my newborn son starting in February. The ideal candidate will have experience with newborns, excellent references, and a passion for childcare. While not required, we would prefer a candidate with certifications such as CPR, First Aid, Early Childhood Education, etc. Please contact me at rodriguezsonia@ufl.edu to learn more.