Ashley and Internship Supervisor Ginger
This past semester I (Ashley Lundgren) held the position of Environmental
Projects Intern with the 48th Ward Alderman’s Office. As an
Environmental Studies major, going into public service was an appealing option
after graduation. Being involved with
this local government organization allowed me to get an inside view into how
City government works and the complexities of working within this system for
environmental change. In this position I answered constituent questions about
environmental topics and did research on urban sustainability. I also assisted
in the planning, marketing and outreach of several aldermanic events including
the Clean and Green Volunteer Day. My duties included everything from making
and distributing flyers, contacting vendors for donations of supplies and
everything in-between.
My experience with the Alderman's office definitely gives me
an advantage over other applicants as I near graduation. After graduating I
will be starting a full-time paid internship with I-GO Car Sharing. As their Community Outreach Intern I will
attend several Chicago neighborhood festivals and events in order to promote
I-GO and help spread their mission. The event planning and community outreach that
I did as an intern with the Alderman will be directly applicable to this
position.
Through project management and event planning this
internship has allowed me to cultivate and strengthen my leadership and
communication skills as well as build strong connections that will aid me in
the future. I believe that this internship has been critical in providing me
with the experience and contacts to start building my career network. The relationships that I've built with the
staff in this office, as well as other neighborhood partners will directly
benefit me in my future career endeavors.
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