City of Detroit City Council President
In this internship, Joel Heeres completed a number of activities. He helped analyze potential strategies and wrote portions of the City of Detroit's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant applications. He also coordinated the logistics of various subcommittee meetings of the Green Task Force of Detroit City Council. He attended numerous meetings as a representative of the office, both participating and at time presenting about the activities of the office to fellow government employees, private citizens, and representatives of private companies.
Internship Details
| Organization | City of Detroit City Council President - Detroit, MI |
| Employment Sector |
Government |
| Student's Field of Study |
Environmental Policy and Planning |
| Dual Degree Student? | Urban Planning |
| Topic Areas of Internship |
Environmental Regulation/Policy, Climate Change/Global Warming, and Urban Environment |
| Duration & Dates | 14 weeks, starting 5/1/2009 |
| Skills Gained |
General Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, and Strong Interpersonal Skills |
| Duties Performed |
Conduct Studies/Research, Proposal/Plan Development, and Serve on Multi-Stakeholder Committees |
| How Student Obtained Internship | Cold Call to Office |
| Paid or Unpaid? |
Support provided by Marshall Weinberg |