Fall Outreach Internship

~ EcoAction Arlington was founded in 1978 by the Arlington County Department of Public Works as a Clean Community member of Keep America Beautiful. ~

During the 1980s, EcoAction Arlington started to address environmental issues beyond litter and began focusing its efforts on recycling. During the 1990’s, EcoAction Arlington disaffiliated from Keep America Beautiful but continued to focus on litter and worked comfortably with the local business community.

Today, EcoAction Arlington remains a volunteer organization focusing on local environmental issues including green living, litter, and invasive plants, with additional programs in the areas of watershed resources and schoolyard education. Find EcoAction Arlington volunteer opportunities or support EcoAction Arlington.

Position Overview

We are seeking candidates interested in community outreach to organize and deliver presentations to community and school groups and coordinate tabling events at various settings including farmers markets and community events.  This Fall Outreach Internship position is ideal for someone passionate about environmental issues and offers the opportunity to participate in a community-based effort to engage local residents in sustainability. This is an unpaid position. A small stipend is available to offset transportation costs.

Internship Period: This position is for 5 to 10 hours a week between September 15 and December 15. All outreach events are in Arlington County so the intern must have the ability to get to Arlington via their own or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Publicize program availability.
• Prepare and organize supplies for presentations.
• Deliver presentations to school and community groups.
• Coordinate tabling events. 
• Document program accomplishments.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Interest in environmental issues.
• Teaching experience and/or public speaking skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Experience working with kids.
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks.

Preferred:

• Spanish-language fluency.

~ EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law. ~