Agricultural Sciences Internship Program at Walt Disney World

From: "Strongin, Lori T." Subject: Agricultural Sciences Internship Program at Walt Disney WorldDate: January 23, 2012 10:02:54 AM GMT-05:00To: WDW EPCOT Science Internship 1 Attachment, 601 KBDear Educational Partner:Greetings from Walt Disney World! The Agricultural Sciences team is looking for college students andrecent graduates (within 6 months of Bachelors degree) to participate in our fun and challenging six-monthhands-on internship in several different agricultural and science education fields.Desired majors include but are not limited to: Ag. Communication, Ag. Education, Agribusiness,Agriculture, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Crop Science,Entomology, Environmental Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design,Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant Science.Attached to this message is a one-page flyer about the internships we offer in plant science, entomology,biotechnology, and aquaculture. We’d like to ask for your assistance in posting this flyer in a place wherepotentially interested students will see it and/or share it. Please feel free to also share it with your fellowprofessors and faculty. We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Fall 2012 (mid-June2012 to early-January 2013) and Spring 2013 terms (early –January 2013 to mid-June 2013).Interested students should email a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and one letter of recommendation towdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com. Selected students will be interviewed via phone by a WaltDisney World representative to further discuss the internship.Please refer interested students to http://disneyinterns.com. They can click on “Walt Disney World® Resort,”and select “Sciences / Horticulture / Zoology.” There, students will find more information about the plantscience, entomology, biotechnology, and aquaculture internship positions. The online application will beavailable starting September 5. If students have any questions with accessing the site, please have them emailus directly at WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com.When addressing correspondence, please ask your students to include my name to ensure timely and efficientmail delivery.Thank you for your assistance in helping us share the news about this exciting internship opportunity withyour students.Sincerely,Les FreyHorticulturalist, Student Program ManagerAgricultural Sciences at EpcotWalt Disney World2013 N. Avenue of the StarsLake Buena Vista, FL 32830wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.comPhone: (407) 560-4547

Agricultural SciencesatThe Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualifiedcollege students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the uniquegrowing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®.Responsibilities:In addition to maintaining the show quality of our growing areas,aquaculture systems and biotechnology lab, interns will spend asignificant amount of time leading informative and interactive Guesttours through our facilities, along with promoting and selling thesetours. Additional training sessions, classes and meetings will bescheduled throughout the semester. Other duties vary by discipline:AquacultureOperate a recirculating freshwater aquaculture facility. Monitorfiltration systems and water quality, assist in diagnosis and control ofdisease, and raise fish to marketable size for Walt Disney World ®restaurants.BiotechnologyMaintain a tissue culture production facility. Prepare media andculture a wide variety of plants. Then, collect, package and deliverthe tissue-cultured plants to Epcot ® merchandise locations.EntomologyBecome an integral part of The Land’s Integrated Pest Managementprogram. Rear and maintain insect colonies, release beneficial insectsinto greenhouse crops, and maintain entomology-related shows.Plant ScienceMaintain a high-quality show of hydroponically-grown food cropsfrom around the globe. Seed, transplant, irrigate and prune plants;harvest produce for Epcot ® restaurants; rake, sweep, and providegeneral cleanup of greenhouses.Internship Schedule:Winter/Spring 2012: December 28, 2011—June 24, 2012Summer/Fall 2012: June 15, 2012—January 6, 2013Winter/Spring 2013: December 28, 2012—June 23, 2013Minimum Requirements:College student or recent graduate (must completeinternship within one year of graduation) withbackground and/or major in agriculture, plant science,horticulture, biology, biotechnology, entomology,aquaculture, education, or related field.Team player with demonstrated verbal communicationskills and the ability to interact positively with both WaltDisney World ® Guests and fellow Cast Members.Demonstrated work ethic, reliable transportation, andwillingness to work on a flexible schedule.Willingness and ability to adhere to theWalt Disney World ® personal appearance standards.Completed application packet (see step one below) andphone interview with an Agricultural Sciences CastMember two to 12 months before desired starting date.Application Process:Step OneEmail a cover letter (indicating the internship and term forwhich you are applying along with your anticipatedgraduation date), your resume, transcripts, and one letterof recommendation (from a professor or employer) towdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com.Step TwoGo to http://disneyinterns.com. Select “Internship Areas.”Select “Operations/Travel.” You’ll find more info under the“Sciences/Horticulture/Zoology.” Click on the internship(s)of your choice and fill out the application(s). Call or emailwith any questions.Tel: (407) 560-7256Fax: (407) 560-6793Email: wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com