Outreach Coordination Internships
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Outreach Coordination Internships |
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking highly motivated individuals with backgrounds
in public policy, outreach strategies, public relations, grassroots organizing
or management for a rewarding internship through our Field Department.
About Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance is the Bay Area's land conservation and urban planning nonprofit.
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place
to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving its cities and
towns. Since 1958, Greenbelt Alliance has helped to permanently protect over
1 million acres of the Bay Area’s natural areas and working farms.
Our field offices are located in Walnut Creek, Fairfield, Santa Rosa and
San Jose; each office focuses on local land-use and public policy issues.
One intern will be placed in each field office.
Responsibilities
The Outreach Coordination Intern will work with a Field Representative to formulate
and implement outreach efforts for Greenbelt Alliance’s open space
protection and livable communities campaigns. Intern tasks include:
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Coalition Building: help build and maintain coalitions through outreach to
community groups such as unions, churches, and schools.
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Volunteer outreach: work with our allies to recruit and coordinate volunteer
outreach and activism such as phone banks, tabling, and public hearings.
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Policy analysis: conduct research on and help write comments for environmental
impact reports and other necessary documents to improve or stop development
proposals.
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Media and event coordination: monitor and organize print and broadcast media
featuring relevant topics, and conduct media and educational events to help
build volunteer base and increase presence.
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Training is provided.
Commitment
The Outreach Coordination Internships require a 10 to 40 hour per week commitment
for a minimum of 3 months. Working hours are flexible, but will include some
evenings and weekends. The internship requires regular contact with and visits
to a designated field office, and regular travel throughout the field office’s
sub-region. Work can be completed at home, in the field, or in the field
office. Access to a motor vehicle is not required, but strongly encouraged.
This position is unpaid.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and outgoing, and have a strong interest
in environmental and land-use issues. A background in public policy, public
relations, grassroots organizing, or communications is a helpful, but not
required. Interns must be detail-oriented, possess excellent written and
oral communication skills, have a proven ability to work effectively and
creatively with diverse populations, have a good sense of humor, and be able
to work independently and meet deadlines. Undergraduate and graduate students
are encouraged to apply. Residency in a field office’s sub-region is
strongly encouraged.
Benefits
Outreach Coordination Interns have the unique opportunity to help shape Greenbelt
Alliance’s campaigns that are of regional significance to the Bay Area.
Interns will gain valuable skills in policy analysis, communication, media
relations, and grassroots organizing and advocacy. Greenbelt Alliance interns
are a part of an organization that is doing deeply rewarding work to improve
the quality of life for the entire region. Interns will get a feel for the
functioning of an established, effective nonprofit organization. Interns will
also have the opportunity to learn about the public policy field and environmental
issues facing the Bay Area.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter. Cover letter should include the following
information:
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Your field office of choice (Walnut Creek, Fairfield, or Santa Rosa. The San
Jose position is filled at present).
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Your interest in this internship opportunity
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The experiences that have prepared you for this opportunity
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Your availability (times and days, length of commitment)
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Where you heard about this internship opportunity
Please send application and inquiries to:
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volunteer@greenbelt.org
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Greenbelt Alliance
Attn: Internship Coordinator
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105