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Description
Position Overview:
The Center for EcoTechnology is seeking qualified college graduate candidates for a one-year paid fellowship position to work with our staff and other Green Corps fellows to carry out education, outreach, and other activities related to climate action initiatives and educational programming in Western Massachusetts. Activities will support the Center for EcoTechnology's ongoing programs related to environmental education and energy efficiency, renewable energy, and recycling initiatives for residents and students across the region.
Green Corps fellows will be oriented and trained by CET professionals and outside experts in subjects related to above programs. Fellows will be based in one of CET's Pittsfield, Northampton or Springfield locations, where they will serve communities in the region.
Fellows will work approximately 24 hours per week in the non-benefited position. Evening and weekend hours may be needed.
Responsibilities:
Position responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet organization's needs:
- Work directly with organization staff to assist schools and communities with outreach and education to residents. Examples of outreach activities include staffing information tables and conducting activities at events, writing articles for community and school newsletters and case studies for posting on our website, communicating via social media networks and other tasks as needed.
- Assist Center for EcoTechnology staff in coordinating workshops, informational presentations, "eco house parties" and other outreach events.
- Help monitor progress of local campaigns to reduce waste and energy use in households
- Assist in researching and updating portions of the organization's website, e.g. the Western MA "Go Green."
- Compile case studies of "Energy Stars" in communities who have successfully implemented energy and money saving practices in their home.
- Help collect baseline energy data for target cities and towns in western Massachusetts.
- Help conduct classroom and school-wide energy, recycling, climate change and environmental science instruction and activities at schools in western MA.
- Help organize special events such as the Youth Environmental Summit, Berkshire Environmental Educators Network conference and professional development programs as needed.
- Assist in creating educational displays and interpretive signs for EcoBuilding Bargains and other CET facilities; coordinate and conduct educational activities, including tours, to promote and demonstrate practical applications of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Qualifications:
- We are looking for creative and energetic college graduates with an interest in education and outreach and familiarity with issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, climate change, recycling and resource conservation.
- Computer skills required.
- Must have own reliable transportation.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume via email to:
Penny Collins, HR Specialist
112 Elm Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
CET is an equal opportunity employer.