Needs From: University at Albany

The Anam Earth Center for Sustainability and Culture, located in Albany County, New York, is offering part-time, flexible, semester-long internship and volunteer opportunities to work on the innovative EarthQuest game project. EarthQuest is an environmental and climate change role-playing game that incorporates mobile devices for accessing digital story maps, digital multimedia and augmented reality.  In EarthQuest, players explore the near-future world reeling from climate disruption, societal and government collapse, and environmental calamity. Players take on the role of a team of Vanguardians, leaders of a global youth movement who lead the transition to ecological restoration, sustainability and climate adaptation and fight against the mysterious Other Forces.

For this internship experience, you can be involved in one or more aspects of the game project. The specific tasks and hours are negotiable, and can accommodate student schedules. The goal is 3-10 flexible hours of remote/virtual work each week. Some current needs include: review and refinement of game mechanics; playtesting; writing/editing/scenario building; digital multimedia work (Blender, Reallusion and Voxal voice changer for 3D animation); augmented reality design; 3D printing; and digital product distribution using Google tools. The internship may be renewed each semester.  For more information about the project, visit the webpage here: https://anamduan.org/?page_id=143.  To apply, send a resume or request an application via aec@anamduan.org.

We are looking for Jr. Environmental Policy Analysts to join our Anam Circle Think Tank.  Work alongside policy Fellows to research ecoregional issues, write policy white papers, and develop public policy strategies in the HUdson-Mohawk ecoregion.  Volunteers need to be excellent critical thinkers, have superior writing skills, and have excellent analytical skills for solving environmental, economic, sustainability and climate change challenges. A background in public policy, environmental studies, economics or other social science will be helpful.  Must be organized, motivated, and willing to take on a leadership role to motivate and inspire the next generation of young adult peers who will lead the transition to sustainability and climate justice.