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Description
GRACE (Global Research Action Center for the Environment) is a nonprofit organization that works with research, policy and grassroots communities to raise public awareness and promote solutions to preserve the planet for future generations.
GRACE is seeking interns who are interested in sustainable food issues and would like to help update and expand the Eat Well Guide (www.eatwellguide.org), an online national directory of sustainable meat, poultry, dairy and eggs. The Guide is part of GRACE''s latest campaign, Sustainable Table (www.sustainabletable.org).
We are looking for dynamic, highly motivated individuals to help gather data and shape the Guide in order to help consumers find safe, sustainable food. Individuals should be organized, detail oriented and comfortable working with large amounts of data. Must have excellent phone skills and enjoy working with people all around the country and in Canada. We are especially looking for individuals who would be willing to work from home doing data entry and phone networking due to the limited office space at GRACE.
Responsibilities include: Assist Eat Well Guide Coordinator in maintaining data entries for the Eat Well Guide database, including entering data. Analyze and phone current listings in the database in order to verify the product information that corresponds to each listing. Also includes verifying contact and location information, including: a) Chain Stores: call chain store marketing directors to find out brand names of sustainable products being sold. Research on chain stores and find out what their reputation is, get news feeds on stores from the internet. b) Farmers/Producers: Review listed production methods for each product farmers sell to the public. Who else do they sell their products through? c) Restaurants: find out what sustainable meat products they use in their menu and where the products come from. Update information findings in Excel. Develop a system for keeping track of changes and information leads. Other projects, as necessary.
Other qualifications: GRACE is seeking college students/graduates who can commit to a min.10 hours/week. Hours are flexible, but regularity is important. There is also some general office work to be done when needed. If continuing, students are asked for a one semester commitment, though we are always happy to extend the time.
We offer reimbursement for local travel and a small stipend for lunch on days in which you work 4 hours or more.
How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to:
Leslie Seff, GRACE,
215 Lexington Ave., Suite 1001,
New York, NY 10016-6023 or preferably by FAX
. Please, NO e-mails or phone calls.