| Most people who want to become environmentalists | | | | want to be an environmentalist. It is important that |
| don't do it for the money, but do it to protect the | | | | you get the right amount of exposure on the job. |
| environment. Environmentalists help people make | | | | This is possible through internships. Internships usually |
| better decisions about using limited natural resources | | | | do not pay but can give you enough experience and |
| frugally. They help research on how to improve the | | | | exposure to get a good job. Internships normally |
| environment, write articles on the environment and | | | | involve making internship reports based on a particular |
| the air, give press releases and campaign. There are | | | | project or assignment. Most internships are a part of |
| various types of environmentalists in many different | | | | the degree program, whether it is an undergraduate |
| positions. | | | | or master's degree. There has to be satisfactory |
| Necessary Education | | | | completion of the internship to complete your |
| Whatever type of environmentalist you want to be, | | | | environmental studies. |
| you should have a background in science. It's not only | | | | Experience |
| necessary but also helpful. It helps in researching for | | | | Though education is important, experience has much |
| scientific purposes, engineering, technical consultation, | | | | more value. Experience in any given field can give |
| hazardous waste recycling and other technicalities. | | | | you much more information and knowledge than in |
| The education that you acquire depends on the type | | | | class training or education. Being an environmentalist, |
| of environmentalist you want to become. A | | | | you can get great training by working in a non-profit |
| bachelor's degree in science, be it natural science or | | | | organization or by volunteering. Internships also give |
| physical science, is necessary. If you want to pursue | | | | sufficient experience in the field of environment. |
| a career in environmentalism where you would be | | | | While doing an internship, it is important that you |
| working with an NGO or doing social work, then you | | | | display your skills and learn as much as you can. |
| also require a bachelor's degree in humanities or | | | | Most organizations will take make interns full time |
| sciences. | | | | employees if they are good because they have |
| You can also opt for a Masters degree in other | | | | spent time and energy training them and guiding |
| related fields of environmental science such as | | | | them on the intricacies of the job. It is important that |
| environmental studies, environmental planning, public | | | | you get an internship or a volunteer's job at a |
| policy and many more. Some popular universities like | | | | reputable company or preferably a government |
| University of Michigan, Evergreen State College, | | | | agency, though getting into these places as an intern |
| University of Montana and Yale University offer | | | | is as difficult as going for a job interview. Remember |
| courses in Environmentalism. | | | | that the more experience you get, the better it is |
| Getting Internships | | | | going to be for you to secure a good job a few |
| Education is not the only thing that's important if you | | | | years down the line. |