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Description
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!
Position Overview
Over the last 2 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 SF 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 & 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 8th and end December 5th. Interns are hired on a rolling basis but since certain positions are filled quickly, we encourage applicants to apply early
- Part time and full time positions available
- We are flexible with your schedule and can help you receive class credit
- All internships are unpaid. Unfortunately Greenpeace cannot provide travel or housing
To Apply
- Please click below: "Apply Here!" and then, once on Greenpeace's Internship page, click "Apply now for Fall 2014" and fill out the application form.
- Be sure to mark ‘San Francisco' and ‘Activist Network' on your application!
~ The Greenpeace Activist Network strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, people with disabilities, and members of other marginalized communities. ~