If the original request was for one student, CUE prefers to recommend two or three students as finalists. Occasionally, public agencies establish cooperative work-study positions for students. Such positions involve a formal agreement for alternating work and study assignments which may lead to permanent employment after graduation. Coop appointments are generally arranged through the Department Head as they also require a formal agreement with the OSU Department of Forestry. Intern positions may or may not lead to permanent opportunities with the specific employer.
Intern positions are usually very competitive and involve an application and selection process.
The Department may aid employers in advertising positions. The agency or company makes the final selection. And that would be true in terms of wages or salary. However, volunteering does provide benefits in terms of gaining experience and making connections with people. But the real value of having volunteer experience is that it provides potential employers with a measure of how applicants have broadened their background.