Judging by the name, you might think that Southface is a company that produces “barely there” fashions for destinations that one might visit on Spring Break. Since the North Face is all about warm clothes, that’d be a good guess. Too bad it would be a wrong guess. Southface isn’t a company (it’s a non-profit organization), and it doesn’t manufacture clothing. They do work to provide “responsible solutions for environmental living” through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance.
Since you’re probably curious about the name Southface, we tried to find information about it on their website, but we didn’t have any luck. We’re pretty sure that name came from the fact that it’s typically more energy efficient to build your house facing South. That kind of information is at the essence of what Southface is all about. They offer resources like Green Building Toolkit and Home Energy Rating Training. In fact, the Southface website is itself an excellent resource and will tell you a lot more about the organization than we ever could.
Southface has a distinct internship program; however, it is not seasonal like those offered by most companies and organizations. Instead, Southface hires interns on a rolling basis, and expects interns to work with them in their Atlanta, GA office for at least 6 months. Interns can either work directly with Southface or with EarthCraft House. About half of an intern’s time is typically spent working on administrative tasks and light construction duties. After the interns prove themselves as hardworking and capable, they’ll be quickly placed on more exciting work with project managers. The Southface Internships page has an excellent overview of the program, so read up on that for more information.
Internships at Southface are full-time (40 hours a week) and compensated with a small stipend ($100 per week), free mass transit passes, and sometimes shared housing (dependent on the number of interns). You can apply (with this application form) or send questions to internships@southface.org.
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Nice to meet and find you. I have posted several times about internships and the first jobs, never knowing there was an expert in the area. congrats!!
best, GL HOFFMAN, Minneapolis, MN
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Hi GL! Thanks for stopping by. I’ve been subscribed to your blog for a couple weeks, and I’ve enjoyed it so far. I’ll be contacting you directly soon.