Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings

earthship intern program The Earthship Internship program is open to anyone with an interest in sustainability and a willingness to work hard. People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Interns work full time on Earthship construction sites learning building concepts and techniques through hands-on experience.

We will offer 8 internship sessions and will accept up to 8 interns per session.

Each session will last for one month. Internships are unpaid positions.

2011 Earthship Intern Schedule and Application will be posted September 30, 2010.

Upon completion of the session, interns will either attend or receive a certificate to attend a three-day long Earthship Seminar.
We have 8 intern sessions but only 3 seminars.

What to expect:
Each session will start with a brief orientation meeting at the Earthship Biotecture Visitor’s Center, then the interns will be assigned to their job sites. Expect to be challenged physically and mentally, to work hard and play hard.

Where to stay:
Interns are responsible for finding and paying for their own housing. There may be Earthship intern housing available with shared bathroom and kitchen at the REACH Earthship Community or at the Greater World Earthship Community or both. Check back with us in a few months on this possibility. Another option is the Abominable Snowmansion Hostel in Arroyo Seco, about a 20 minute drive from the work site (please note the listing of this option does not constitute a recommendation, some interns have liked this hostel, some have disliked it very much). Other interns have camped in the Carson National Forest or at the Greater World Earthship Community. Camping at the Greater World Earthship Community is free but please note: there are no facilities (no shower, no drinking water and no internet access.)

2010 internship sessions at the Earthship World Headquarters are full.
* Taylor County, Georgia: November, 2010
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What to bring:
Taos is very spread out so you will need a vehicle, some people have managed with just a bicycle but due to distance and elevation this option is nearly impossible and there is no public transportation. The weather in Taos is very volatile so bring lots of layers of clothes you don’t mind destroying at work, sturdy closed-toed work shoes, sunscreen and a hat with a wide brim to protect you from the intense sun. If you are camping you’ll want a tent or camper shell on a pickup, sleeping bag, a five gallon water jug, and a good flashlight.

Earthship Intern Tools
Interns need to bring a few simple tools. If you don’t already have these items, buy inexpensive tools, spend no more than $50 on these. Also, be prepared to spend an additional $25 on tools while you are here.

25’ tape measure utility knife w/blades
framing hammer (over 16 oz in weight)
tin snips
tool belt
pencils
Sharpie marker
heavy duty rubber gloves
leather gloves

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Discuss (24 posts)

Greenman_KC

Re:Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Mar 26 2010 00:36:17

In the classical "U" module of an Earthship it is stated on page 88 of Volume 1 that the recommended maximum width of a "U" is 18'0". What is the theory behind this? Just curious. All the room widths in my current drawings are at 18' but was wondering why something wider is not recommended. Is this perhaps related to weight loads on the roof? Thanks for setting up these new threads.

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Arturo Morales

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Apr 15 2010 00:29:52

Felicidades por la proyección de reutilizar lo que ya no sirve, bien intente realizarlo pero fue muy difícil encontrar patrocinadores, a hora inicio el proyecto por medio de participación social, pregunto cual es la altura recomendable en barda para exterior realizada con llanta de desecho, sin mas me despido.
gracias por su asesoría.

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Arturo Morales

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Apr 15 2010 00:35:46

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Earthship Yon

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Apr 26 2010 04:09:52

Hello,

I have recently discovered you through a friend and am very intrigued in what you are doing and what you have to offer the world. If there is any openings in jobs/internships, i would be most sincerely interested in partaking. I have a degree in consruction management and have a passion for clean energy and sustainable living. Might anyone have any leads? I am in San Francisco currently buy am willing to relocate.

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Marie

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Apr 27 2010 11:32:05

Hello this is Marie and Didier we have the project to build an earthship house in auroville and would love to parcipate to an internship, please let us know when there's room, we love what you do and are eager to help the planet with such a house, that's greaaat what you do, cheers Marie and Didier

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ed juice

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Apr 30 2010 06:27:45

hi there
im comin to the states from new zealand in june and going to conneticut for three weeks
are there courses or homes you know of not too far from there where i could go help/learn about this amazing architecture? i want to bring it back home and start building here. cheers
ed

#4238

Deacon

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
May 05 2010 01:09:05

Hello Earth ship. My name is deacon Lucas. I just found out about the intership program that you guys offer. I would love love love to spend a month in New Mexico helping and learning.

#4299

Saket Ojha

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
May 06 2010 05:44:11

Hello Earthship,
This is Saket and Jyoti here from India. We are architects and are looking to join up your internship program as we would love to promote earthship in our country and are sure that this will be accepted very well over here. Please let us know if we can be accomodated

Saket

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becky

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
May 22 2010 13:53:01

d/g weaver bought my CanDo Composter, Inc. in 1991. Got M.Ed. Breanu University in 1998 Science/Math. Know sustainable agriculture. Have cans saved and money almost here to get home built.

#4439

sonali

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
May 23 2010 15:46:21

i m sonali from india i would like to join internship
program pls let me knw when its possible. I ve tried to call Alex in India but its not available right now.

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Dave

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
May 31 2010 22:32:20

I see that all your internships for 2010 are filled. I just graduated from The University of Michigan with an undergraduate degree in Architecture, and am very interested in the Green Building Industry, and designing environmentally friendly buildings. How do I find out if someone who is committed to an internship drops out? I have no commitments to a job as of now, and would very much like to join your efforts, and become educated about this amazing building technique. Cannot wait to hear back.

Dave

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Holly

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Jul 01 2010 22:18:04

I've been waiting for September 30th, 2010 like a school kid waits for summer vacation! I'm just wondering, how do the applications work? I am guessing it's first come-first serves and have planned on waiting online on September 29th until midnight to submit my application!! Is there anything vital information I should have handy at that moment? I don't want to miss out on a chance to intern in 2011!

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Danvanno

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Jul 07 2010 04:27:02

Hey Michael, I am building a 2 bedroom Earthship in Southern Missouri. I have all three Earthship volumes, and Comfort in any climate, also have Garbage man Documentary. I am constantly searching for more info and was wondering if you can point me in the right direction. Many Thanks, Danny Van Nostrand

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Monte

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Jul 18 2010 16:11:14

I would like get on a intrnship program in 2011 if possible? Do have any dates for the 2011 season?

#4841

deacon

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Jul 24 2010 00:31:56

Hello It's me again Deacon. I hope everyone is doing great out there. The more research I do the more earthships stands out as the best best thing I've ever see!!!! I really want to come live and learn. I have a friend out there and he's likes it alot. I'm thinking of just coming out in October and seeing if any of the interns that made it on the list didn't show. what do you think about that Idea???? Peace love time space I'll be seeing you all soon.

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Kevin

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Jul 27 2010 16:17:50

Hi, I've been following what you're doing for a few years. I am interested in public policies which enable earth-building and other forms of building which use on-site, sustainable, insulated, and reused materials. Recently, I finished a master's program of Urban and Regional Planning at UC-Denver. I am actively looking for ways to get involved in promoting these practices, navigating political barriers, and changing policies to more readily support these practices. I have experience in policy research and would like to work with other interested parties to draft new policies. If you are involved in this, or can refer me to others who are, I would love to offer my knowledge, time, and passion to help people build sensibly and affordably. Thanks!

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Baki Caglar

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 21 2010 03:21:20

VERY IMPORTANT!

I studied civil engineering and now constructing Earthships all around Turkey is my biggest dream. Only reading books are not enough, I need an internship. Please contact me, I can come to USA or anywhere you want me to come to get an internship. I can sleep and live in very bad conditions and work 18 hours a day to learn how to construct Earthships. Please tell Mike Reynolds that a very eager young man is looking forward to learn his art and construct the earthships all around the Turkey. I made a facebook group to make people know about consumerism and its effects on the planet. It has reached more than 16.000 people and growing very fast. The people that I am educating are realizing their footprint on the planet and willing to go back to nature. Earthships are just the right housing for them. We also have an ecovillage project where we can construct earthships. We have everything we need except the knowledge of constructing earthships.

I know Mike Reynolds is very busy, but please tell him about me. He is going to interested because we have the same visions and same desires for the world. He will understand me.

Yours sincerely
Baki Caglar

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Greenman_KC

Re: Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 23 2010 03:20:39

Danvanno, Where in Southern MO? Are you building this fall? Maybe I could clear a weekend and come lend you a hand.

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Baki

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 23 2010 18:04:53

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j.arief

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 29 2010 06:55:33

Hi, i'm from Indonesia very much interested in visiting the states to participate in your Internship programme.

I'm trying to figure how much it would cost for an international internee like myself (travel, accomodations etc) also is there a fee that i would have to pay?

I'd love to be a part of this, and hopefully bring this concept to Indonesia, building sustainable villages in remote islands across our archipelago.

Thanks for the attention, hope to hear from you.

Cheers!

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nicnes

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 29 2010 09:01:58

Hi there brothers and sisters of the Earth:)
I would Love to build Earthships with you guys! I went to the lecture in Oslo this summer and was really inspired:)
Please let me know when it's my turn to help and learn..
Love, Nicolay(norway)

#5085

camilla

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Aug 31 2010 10:14:32

Hi there, I am eagerly waiting for the applications to open for the internships next year and would like to be as prepared as possible to apply. Is there any information I can have ready to send with the application? Also would you be able to tell me what the cost is for the actual programme? I am looking forward to hearing from you. many thanks and best wishes for your amazing work. Camilla

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Louis Miller

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Sep 04 2010 16:43:53

Where is the application for 2011 internships? I am a student at the University of Cincinnati studying construction management and am very interested in earthships.

#5135

JD22KT

Internship Program for Earthships: Sustainable Green Buildings
Sep 06 2010 11:44:17

Please keep me posted on any openings. I am currently unemployed and have nothing but time on my hands.

Thank you for your consideration~

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