Sonoma Outreach Coordination Internship

Greenbelt Alliance is seeking highly motivated individuals with backgrounds in public policy, environmental planning, transportation policy, outreach strategies, public relations, grassroots organizing or management for a rewarding internship in community organizing and policy advocacy through our Santa Rosa Field Office.

About Us
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 office in Santa Rosa focuses on local land-use and public policy issues. We are seeking an intern to take part in our campaigns to preserve open space and promote vibrant communities throughout Sonoma and Marin counties.

Responsibilities
The Outreach Coordination Intern will work with the Sonoma Field Representative to formulate and implement outreach efforts for Greenbelt Alliance’s open space protection and livable communities campaigns. The intern will be involved in campaigns focused on alternative transportation, urban planning, and open space protection issues in local communities. Intern tasks include:
• Coalition Building: help build and maintain coalitions through outreach to community groups such as neighborhood associations, churches, and schools.
• Volunteer outreach: work with our allies to recruit and coordinate volunteer outreach and activism such as phone banks, tabling, and public hearings.
• Policy analysis: conduct research on and help write comments for environmental impact reports and other necessary documents to improve or stop development proposals.
• 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.
• Administrative tasks: maintaining database of volunteers, office organization, mailings, etc.
• Training is provided.

Commitment
The Outreach Coordination Internships require a 10 to 20 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 the Santa Rosa field office, and regular travel throughout Sonoma and county. 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.

Talents/Skills Desired
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 Sonoma or Marin county 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. Training and supervisions are provided and are directed toward building the intern’s skills and leadership. 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.

How to apply

Please send a resume and cover letter.
Cover letter should include the following information:
• Subject line: Sonoma Outreach Intern position
• Your interest in this internship opportunity
• The experiences that have prepared you for this opportunity
• Your availability (times and days, length of commitment)
• Where you heard about this internship opportunity

Send application and inquiries to:
• volunteer@greenbelt.org
• Greenbelt Alliance Attn: Internship Coordinator 631 Howard Street, Suite 510 San Francisco, CA 94105

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