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New Leaders Internship: Fall 2009
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For 26 years, Earth Island has been committed to mentoring young, emerging environmental leaders and the vision that a nimble, streamlined organization can make possible the work of bold individuals with big ideas.

Job Description
As an intern, you will work with our New Leaders Initiative, in the exciting process of acknowledging bold, emerging, young leaders in the environmental movement via the Brower Youth Award and our small grants program. You will be exposed to some of the leading grassroots and national youth-led efforts to remedy an ailing planet and have the opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of working in an environmental non-profit. A typical day will include time spent on the phone, email, and the web, helping us keep our fingers on the pulse of youth activism by reviewing and communicating key areas, organizations, and individuals to watch.

Hours
Interns should commit 12-15 hours weekly during spring or fall semesters, and 20-40 hours weekly for summer internships. Internships will last 3-4 months in the spring and fall, and 2-3 months in the summer.

Qualifications
The intern must be comfortable and confident with public contact and pleasant on the phone. Interns should be resourceful, with the ability and desire to take initiative and follow through projects until completion, as well as able to articulate needs to the supervisor. Familiarity with Word, Excel, e-mail and web programs. Graphic design skills and/or web social networking familiarity are appreciated, but not necessary. And of course, a strong interest in youth environmental activism is key.

Benefits
You will be interacting with some of our nation’s most dynamic young activists. Hone your people skills, organizing tools, web skills and get your feet wet with one of the best youth environmental organizations out there.

Our internships are unpaid, but we provide a monthly transportation stipend of $60-100, depending on transit needs.

Interested?
Send resume and brief cover letter to Sharon Smith at sharonsmith@earthisland.org or call 510-859-9144.





Project areas may include:

* Grassroots recruitment - Assist our team in reaching out to a wide spectrum of youth activists, encouraging them to apply for our programs and doing outreach at youth conferences and events.
* Event planning – Help us create a high-energy week of activities for Brower Youth Award recipients in October by planning community service days, speaking engagements, media interviews, and a powerful ceremony.
* Research –Activities include web searches, phone calls to potential partners, and other research methods.
* Bay Area outreach - Telephone and e-mail outreach to grassroots groups, tabling at local events, short speaking engagements with campus and community groups.
* Materials production - Creating on-line, new media, and print materials to assist programs.
* Fundraising – researching appropriate potential corporate sponsors and foundations to approach.

August 25, 2009 | 12:35 PM Comments  0 comments

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Two Amazing Opportunities for Youth Environmental Activists
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The Brower Youth Awards just launched the 2008 prize search for outstanding youth leaders. We’re looking for individuals ages 13-22 with the power and persistence to create environmental change.

The Brower Youth Awards honors six young people annually with a $3000 cash award and weeklong trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. During that week, award recipients will participate in a week of media and public outreach and be recognized at an awards ceremony attended by 900 members of the public.

Past winners have protected Native sacred sites from development, restored wetlands, spread awareness about threatened sea turtles, coordinated student networks pushing for a clean energy future, and more. Their impact doesn't stop there. They continue as environmental change agents, writers, organizers, visionaries, and speakers, supported by Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative. Join them. Apply today for the 2008 Brower Youth Award at http://www.broweryouthawards.org. Applications for the 2008 awards are due May 15.

But what if you're just getting started? You’ve got a great idea for a new environmental organization or project and you’ve got peers and supporters who are as dedicated as you are. What do you do now?

The Youth Venture - Lorax Challenge can give you the support you need to launch your idea, including up to $1000. Earth Island Institute has partnered with Youth Venture and Dr. Seuss Enterprises to give youth in the U.S. and Canada ages 12-20 support to launch new environmental ventures. Find out more at www.newleadersinitiative.org; the deadline for Action Plan submissions is May 31st, 2008.

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