WISEST Intern

The role of the WISEST Intern was established in 2019 as a means to give interested students the opportunity to volunteer with WISEST for skill development in the area of STEM outreach with the added benefit of gaining experience working in an office environment.  The expectations of the role are that individuals volunteer 5-10 hours a week from September/October to March/April with allowances made for busy times in their academic calendars.  Projects and tasks are varied and assigned based on the student’s personal and professional skill development goals and the operational needs of WISEST.

Fall 2025/Winter 2026 will open in May 2025.

Mandatory Qualification
  • Undergraduate student entering at least their second year of study at the U of A in the fall term (i.e., student must have completed at least one year of post-secondary studies at the U of A)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Sound understanding of the barriers surrounding inclusion in STEM
  • Experience working with Google suite (docs, sheets, forms, slides, meet, chat)
  • Ability to work cooperatively with staff and volunteers
  • Effective and efficient skills in planning, organizational, and time management
  • Interest in promoting and discussing diversity in STEM with a wide variety of audiences
Responsibilities

Projects vary based on a student’s learning outcomes and the current operational needs of the office but have included tasks such as:

  • WISEST website review and content curation including Faces of WISEST
  • Curriculum and activity development for conferences
  • Social media engagement (ex. Content creation for Trivia Tuesday’s, liking/reposting mission-aligned opportunities, etc.)
  • Alumni engagement (ex. Surveys, alumni events, etc.)
  • Assisting in core programs (CHOICES conference, SET conference) where needed
  • Volunteer Database maintenance
  • 91ĸƵ on new areas under development
  • Archiving of documents and record retention
To apply for consideration for the 2025/2026 Academic Term please complete complete the Google Form

 

Application Deadline: May 19, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (MDT)

In return for the time you give, you will receive:

  • a supportive, friendly environment in which to develop a variety of transferable skills
  • the opportunity to work with an amazing team of WISEST staff and volunteers
  • permission to use “WISEST Intern” on your signature line, 
  • tuition credit of up to $1500 (applied to your next academic year) with successful completion of internship
  • a professional reference from WISEST Team Lead outlining your responsibilities & hours worked 
  • gratification knowing that you have directly impacted the lives of others who experience barriers to pursuing STEM education and careers