Greenpeace Activist Network Internship Fall 2012 - Awesome SF Opportunity!
Molly James
I work with The Greenpeace’s National Activist Network. We engages, trains and supports Greenpeace activists across the country working on critical campaigns like stopping global warming, protecting ancient rainforests and saving our ocean. We're taking on new interns this fall and were looking for some awesome bay area activists and environmentalists to join the team. Check out the full internship description below. The application deadline is the 21st, so apply today.
Peace!
Molly
Build skills while making a difference!
Apply now for a Greenpeace internship for Fall 2012
Do you want to join the fight for climate justice with the world’s largest independent environmental organization?
Greenpeace has several incredible internships available in our San Francisco office!
Over the last 3 years, Greenpeace has built a nationwide Activist Network to tackle the toughest problems facing our climate, oceans, forests, and communities. The Activist Network activates thousands of Greenpeace supporters, and our interns are at the heart of this cutting-edge remote grassroots organizing program.
The Activist Network interns primarily help us connect with our Lead Activists over the phone, email and online social networks to assist them with all of their campaign work in hundreds of communities nationwide. They also help our Activist Network team in San Francisco with all other priorities that arise.
Whether it’s activating volunteers and other students across the country or mobilizing people here in San Francisco, you’ll gain grassroots activism skills, learn about the environmental movement, gain issue expertise, meet awesome people, and make a real difference! Find out how this isn’t your average internship.
Responsibilities:
- Volunteer recruitment (via phone and email communication)
- Manage research projects
- Logistics coordination and administrative work
- Materials production (trainings, kits, etc)
- Data entry as needed
- Quickly develop knowledge of global warming and other campaign issues
- Assist in other projects as needed
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Able to inspire, recruit and train campaign volunteers over the phone
- Strong communication skills including public speaking, written and oral
- Critical thinking and time-management skills
- Able to keep a level head in a fast-paced campaign environment
- Commitment to grassroots organizing as a means of affecting change
- Reliable and responsible
Applicants must be over 18, but do not have to be current students.
What you gain from a Greenpeace Internship:
- Leadership experience
- Hands on grassroots organizing and campaign experience with the world’s largest environmental organization, Greenpeace!
- References and a letter of recommendation upon completion of the internship
- Experience building citizen power using new media and a cutting edge organizing model
- An opportunity to explore a career in the non-profit sector, politics, community services, activism, and grassroots organizing
Program Details:
Our fall internships start September 7th and end December 10th. Part time and full time positions available. Most positions require a commitment of at least 3 days/week. Each intern is trained and closely supervised by a member of the department to which they've been assigned. We are flexible with your schedule and can help you receive course credit. All internships are unpaid. Unfortunately Greenpeace cannot provide housing.
The Greenpeace Activist Network strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, people with disabilities, and members of other marginalized communities.
Apply today!
Fill out the online application form at http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/about/jobs/internship/
***Be sure to mark ‘San Francisco’ and ‘Activist Network’ on your application!***
Other Internship Locations Include:
Positions are available in Washington, DC, San Francisco, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, LA, New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland, OR. Not all internship positions are available in each location. Visit our website to find out the locations of the various positions.
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Molly James
National Activist Network Fellow
Greenpeace
San Francisco, CA
(415) 2559221 e.343
mja...@greenpeace.org