Environment Texas Green Kids Internship: Summer 2020

Environment Texas

Remote

Unpaid

Please review application requirements before submitting an application. Applications submitted without a short letter of interest will not be considered. Environment Texas Green Kids Internship Description We’re looking for students who care about protecting and preserving our planet for future generations. If that’s you, then apply to be an intern with Environment Texas today. As an intern with Environment Texas, you’ll help us educate and engage people on issues like solar energy, air pollution, and the democratic process, all in an effort to protect the environment. Whether it’s by getting the issue into the media, helping to grow our coalitions, or organizing events, you’ll be helping us build the public support it takes to win. About Environment Texas Environment Texas is a citizen-based environmental advocacy project of Environment America: a policy and action group with more than two million members and supporters spread across all 50 states. We promote state policies that put the environment first. Across our national network we’ve won policies that have resulted in more solar and wind power in 22 states, cleaner cars and power plants nationwide, and better protections for our rivers, streams, lakes and drinking water. Working with state offices of Environment America 29 states, we have field presence in 21 of the top 25 media markets and 313 Congressional Districts. We use that reach, along with clear strategies, creative tactics, grit and determination to make a difference for our environment and our families’ health. Leading a Green Kids Campaign This internship focuses on our Green Kids Webinar series, providing weekly opportunities for young people to learn about environmental issues, ask questions, and do fun, environment-themed, activities all from their living room. Environment Texas Green Kids Interns will: • Organize and host weekly, 30-minute, webinars to help kids learn about nature and do fun activities • Plan weekly webinar curriculum, including engaging lessons and fun DIY activities • Promote weekly events via social media and email outreach • Reach out to PTAs, school teachers, and other educators to extend our network of Green Kids partners • Work closely with Environment Texas staff to develop skills in grassroots outreach and communication • Join a cause that they can be proud to support Requirements: • Must be available on Tuesdays at 11am central • Must have a functioning camera/microphone available to host webinars • Internet connection Learn more at about our Green Kids Webinars and other outreach projects at: https://environmenttexas.org/feature/txe/greener-together Experience for Social Change Careers An internship with Environment Texas gives you the training and the skills you need to land a job in the social change movement after graduation. Candidates with internship experience are highly considered for our full-time positions after graduation. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in national campaign briefings and activist skills trainings, all while getting in-state experience and mentorship from their lead campaign organizer. Details Internships with Environment Texas are un-paid. Students may receive academic credit from their college or university. Environment Texas will also participate in college work-study programs. Interns work part time (10-15 hrs/week) or full time (25-30 hrs/week). Interns will participate in national campaign briefings and trainings while getting in-state experience and mentorship from their supervisor. This internship is supervised remotely and will cover the duration of the Summer 2020 semester. Qualifications We are looking for students who are organized, responsible, have good written and verbal communication skills, and are able to take initiative on projects. The ideal candidate will be working toward a degree in political science, or related field, or have some campaign training or experience. Passion for the cause of combating powerful special interests is also weighed strongly.

To Apply, please submit a resume and a short note (4-6 sentences) about why you want the position to epabst@environmenttexas.org.

Emma Pabst Global Warming Solutions Associate, Environment Texas epabst@environmenttexas.org

Non-Profit

Emma Pabst

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Sunday, May 31, 2020