OASE Intern Program Host Business Application & Project Proposal 2023

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

Before the deadline: Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience (OASE) staff can work with you to help develop a POLLUTION PREVENTION PROJECT for your facility that fits within our program’s requirements. Please consider submitting a draft before the due date, so we can clarify project goals and answer any of your questions. If you have any questions regarding your project or this form, please contact Lisa Cox at (503) 863-4797 or lisa.cox@deq.state.or.us.

Project Proposal Information: You will receive a confirmation email that your proposal has been received. We anticipate selecting 5-8 projects this summer. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and companies will be contacted by OASE technical staff as soon as possible for additional project development and scoping.

Program Background: Oregon Sea Grant (OSG) and Oregon DEQ administer the OASE program through funding obtained by an EPA Pollution Prevention grant. We recruit 3rd and 4th year college or graduate students to conduct research that helps Oregon businesses reach their waste prevention and sustainability goals. Oregon Sea Grant provides a stipend to the interns as an OSG Scholar. Students will be located at the business full-time for 10 weeks during the summer. This is a win-win program that supports environmental workforce development, waste reduction, environmental protection and economic savings.

Businesses described below will be given priority (but these are not required, other businesses are also welcome to apply):
-business in the food and beverage sector (NAICS 311 and 3121)
-chemical manufacturing, processing and formulation (NAICS 325 and 4-6 NAICS codes under 325), and aerospace products and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3364)
-business located on the coast
-small or medium sized business
-BCorp certified business
-metal finishing industry

Application Deadline: February 17, 2023

Insurance: OASE does not provide insurance to scholars. Do you require that summer interns have liability, workers’ compensation, or other insurance coverage? Your organization may hire a student as an employee, and they can still be considered an Oregon Sea Grant Scholar. Please specify this need as soon as possible. If you do not know the answer to this question, contact your Human Resources department. For more information, please contact Jenny Engels at jenny.engels@oregonstate.edu.

Host business requirements - please check all boxes below to indicate agreement *

attend a pre-meeting with OASE representatives in late February to review projects/scope of work for final acceptance

able to release environmental and economic savings results in a Success Story that will be posted on OASE's public website

commit to selecting your intern through an interview process from candidates pre-screened by OASE, see below for details

able to submit in-kind match (counted in staff hours)

returning businesses are requested to donate at least $8,000 to host an intern (in-kind match included, e.g. housing, etc.)

Required

Project requirements - please check all boxes below to indicate agreement *

clear toxic use and waste/energy prevention potential with measurable project goals (measurable results include: time and money saved; environmental impacts prevented through kilowatt hours reduction, CO2 emissions prevented, etc.)

project tasks, goals and outcomes clearly identified in application and possible to be completed in 10 weeks (or 400 hours)

project not designed around complying with environmental permits (goal is to think beyond permits)

capable of supporting student’s work and providing a quality and safe work site; including culturally-responsive mentoring

project results (lessons learned, process) are transferable to other businesses or similar sectors

Required

Company Name *

Company Address *

Contact person *

Contact email *

Contact phone number *

What are this facility's products or services? *

Number of employees *

How did you hear about OASE? *

Describe the proposed projects, Primary and Secondary (or more). The best projects will: be measurable, look upstream to prevent or reduce toxic chemical usage, produce results that we can share (except confidential business information) and clearly identify the relationship to environmental improvement. *

What processes will the student need to research/investigate? *

How will the project's completion meet your environmental initiatives or goals? What improvements would you like to see in your facility? *

Please describe your ideas for the intern's role and responsibilities. Include tasks and activities you expect the intern to perform in order to meet the project's goals. *

Who would supervise the intern? Please provide name, title, and email. *

Please describe the level of technical support your facility will provide an intern. Include the supervisor's technical abilities, time availability, and any subcontractors that may play a role in the project. *

Whose approval would be needed to implement intern suggestions? (Name, title, and email) *

Please describe the safety training you will provide the intern at the start of the student's internship. Include information about the safety topics that will be addressed and how the intern's understanding will be assessed. Any required PPE (e.g. steel-toed safety shoes)? Will the company reimburse the student for required PPE? *

Please indicate a preferred major for your intern (check all that apply) *

Engineering

Environmental Science/Sustainability

Physical science

Economics/Business

Other:

Required

Are there specific skills and abilities you believe the intern should possess to make this project a success? *

Is your company able to host interns who are non-US citizens? *

Yes

Do you approve of OASE using your company name in student advertising/recruiting to fill the internship? *

Yes

Oregon Sea Grant will recruit and select up to 3 pre-screened candidates for the host. The host business commits to conducting interviews and selecting one of the candidates if they meet your expectations. The host businesses is also responsible for conducting any additional tests required for the intern to work on-site (e.g. drug testing/background checks). *

I agree

I disagree

The Host Company, represented by their Site Coordinator, is responsible for overseeing the intern’s daily work and providing assistance to enable the Intern to accomplish tasks. This work will be accomplished through the Host Company’s Site Coordinator. The Host Company will commit to the Host Duties outlined on our website (https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sites/seagrant.oregonstate.edu/files/2023_oase_host_biz_appa.pdf): *

I agree

I disagree

Please type/sign your full name below to confirm your submission of this proposal: *

Submit

Clear form

Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

This form was created inside of Oregon State University. Report Abuse

Forms