Internship position with the Sierra Club

Water Protection Campaign Organizing Intern- ID              65528

Application Deadline: July 31, 2013      

EMPLOYER       Sierra Club, The              

POSITION TYPE             Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Summer Internship

LOCATION         College Park , Maryland              

GOAL: To learn about and support water resources/watershed protection campaign in three counties in Maryland. Will be supervised by Sierra Club MD Water Resources Conservation Representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

1.Assisting with organizing meetings and special events;

2.Generating attendance at meetings and events through phone-banking;

3.Staffing informational tables

4. Distributing fliers

5. Research

6.Drafting action alerts and phone bank scripts;

7.Assisting with the preparation of presentation.

8.Assisting with research on water resources and watershed management policy issues

9. Data entry in relation to the campaign

10. Communicate regularly with the Maryland Chapter Water Resources Conservation Representative to report progress and get feedback and advice. Schedule weekly hours in the office, set up a personal calendar, maintain a journal & documentation and write a short (1-3 page) description and evaluation of your internship experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Have access to a vehicle and be able to drive

2. Orientation to detail

3. Excellent written and oral communications skills

4. Computer research skills

5. Ability to complete projects from beginning to end

6. Highly motivated self-starter

7. Ability to work independently

8. Passion for environmental protection, and interest in protecting watersheds, rivers and streams;

9. Evening and weekend work required

10.Hours from 20 to 30 hours per week

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