Internship Ideas
SSU Geography students have found internships in many different agencies, companies and locations. Below are some of the places where students have interned or where internships might be found. An agency's presence here does not mean they will have internships available. Sometimes they will set up an internship even if they are not actively seeking interns. This is particularly true if you have specialized skills, such as in computing or GIS.
Internships may or may not be paid. Compensation, if any, is offered by the agency or company you work for. Non-paid internships may sound unattractive, but often lead to paid employment at the same or similar firm! Keep in mind that regardless of whether paid or not, you should consider an internship to be a job. You should commit to being reliable, prompt, hard-working and cooperative.
On-campus Locations
- SSU Galbreath Wildlands Preserve
- Hall Cushman cushman@sonoma.edu
- Northwest Information Center (archaeological/historical resources)
- Leigh Jordan, 664-2494
- Anthropological Studies Center
- Adrian Praetzelis, Director, 664-2381
- Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Analysis
- Matthew Clark, 664-2558
- Geography Dept Soils and Geomorphology Lab
- Dorothy Freidel, 664-2314
Local and Regional Government
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Planning Department (527-1900)
- Cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, etc. -- planning, public works, recreation/parks
- Agriculture Preservation and Open Space District (524-7360)
- Associaton of Bay Area Governments
- Office of Education
- County Transit
- Water Agencies
State and Federal Government
- US Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service)
- USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, San Francisco California
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California State Parks
- Annadel State Park (539-3911)
- Armstrong Redwoods State Park (869-2015)
- Congressional Offices (e.g.; Lynn Woolsey)
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- State Assembly and Senate Offices
- California Department of Fish and Game
- Coastal Commission
Non-profit Agencies
- Greenbelt Alliance
- Petaluma Bounty
- Circuit Rider Productions (838-6641)
- Sonoma Ecology Center (996-1719)
- The Laguna Foundation (Joe Honton 527-9277, Ext 105)
- The Climate Protection Campaign (Ann Hancock)
- Student Conservation Association
Private Companies
- Pacific Meridian Resources, Emeryville, CA (510-654-6980)
- URS, San Francisco (Marsenne Torchia, former Geog student)
- KKSF and KFDC Radio -- Broadcasting, Marketing and Promotions interns