Jobs

Sierra Club Illinois: The Sierra Club in Illinois is hiring an Associate Organizing Representative to advance the efforts of their Beyond Coal campaign in central Illinois.

View the entire post HERE.

Internships

Illinois

Community Outreach Internship

The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) is looking for Community Outreach Interns to work with Energy Impact Illinois, a government program offering cost-saving incentives to Chicago area homeowners of all income levels to reduce energy consumption in their homes. For more information visit their website.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent Energy Impact Illinois
• Assist in organizing and staffing neighborhood events, community meetings and home energy parties
• Research leads in the community

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to clearly present the program and answer questions in 1:1 meetings and to large and small groups
• Able to initiate leads, organize tasks and complete work in a timely manner
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to commit 1-2 hours a week to this position
• Interest in sustainability, community development/organization and/or non-profit work
• Access to a car is preferable, but not necessary

BENEFITS

• Be part of a dynamic team that values and encourages your professional development
• Be part of a growing community initiative that actually makes a difference by reducing residential carbon emissions
• Further develop your job skills, connections, references and resume
• Improve your public speaking skills
• Make new friends!

Internships open until filled, but expect to start ASAP.
TO APPLY: email a brief description of why you’d be good for this internship to; paige@energyimpactillinos.org

Greenpeace Semester

Now accepting Spring 2013 applications – extended deadline November 26

The Greenpeace Semester is an opportunity for you to spend a semester with a global environmental organization to learn what it takes to save the planet and gain experience to become an environmental leader.  The program combines intensive workshops, groups projects, and real experience working on important issues in different communities, working side-by-side with Greenpeace staff.

Click here to apply!

Chicago Department of Transportation: Planning Chicago’s Bikeways.  Help plan innovative on-street bikeways in Chicago! Be part of the team implementing the Bike 2015 Plan and Mayor Emanuel’s plan to make Chicago a leader in the creation and expansion of separated bike lanes. Help plan these bikeways and upgrade existing bikeways to encourage bicycling as a practical, non-polluting, and affordable mode of transportation. Work will be carried out at the Chicago Department of Transportation’s downtown offices and in the field throughout Chicago.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.  The deadline to apply is June 15, 2011.

Active Transportation Alliance: IT Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in Information Technologies.  We seek a motivated IT or computer engineering individual to maintain a network of PC’s and office equipment. There will be opportunity to work with database development and maintenance, server administration, and web development. Previous computer repair experience is highly desirable.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Active Transportation Alliance: Communications Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in communications or journalism careers.  You will work on writing projects such as feature stories, news releases, website and marketing copy, and reports and plans. We will challenge you with a fast-paced, quick-turnaround experience on a hard-working team. Qualified candidates will be strong writers and editors with experience in communications, journalism or marketing.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Active Transportation Alliance: Photography Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in photography careers.  You will shadow our staff to meetings and events throughout Chicagoland.  While in the field, you will also document people biking, walking and transit at intersections, trails, stations, bus stops, etc.  Qualified candidates will have photography experience and a portfolio.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Active Transportation Alliance: Graphic Design Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in graphic design careers.  You will work on developing print and online ads, brochures, postcards, website templates and reports.  Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) is required.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Active Transportation Alliance: Marketing Communications Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in marketing or communications careers.  You will work on our monthly newsletters, news releases, article writing, media pitching, message development, social media outreach, marketing materials (brochures, postcards, etc.) and publicity reports. Qualified candidates will have experience in journalism, writing, marketing, and/or advertising.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Active Transportation Alliance: Event Marketing Internship.  The Chicago region’s premier transportation advocacy non-profit seeks student interns interested in marketing, events or communication careers.  You will work on all aspects of the event, including drafting marketing materials, permitting, vendor management, volunteer coordination, media outreach, sponsorship sales and management and day-of-event logistics.

For more information and to apply, view the full post here.

Governor’s Environmental Corps: Spend the summer working in specific areas of the Illinois EPA such as: Air, Land, and Water Pollution Control, Public Water Supplies, Laboratories, Legal Counsel, or outreach and assistance programs.

Visit the website for more information and to apply.

Center for Neighborhood Technology:  CNT invites students interested in their unpaid internships to contact Stephen Perkins at steve@cnt.org.

Other States

New England Climate Summer: Bicycle throughout New England and build the climate movement. New England Climate Summer is a powerful two month internship experience for students to learn and practice effective community organizing skills while building a powerful movement to solve the climate crisis.  Climate Summer participants put their values into action, bringing the moral authority of youth to bear across New England, knitting together the strands of a movement able to put our nation on the path to sustainability.

Visit Climate Summer’s website for more information and to apply.

Union of Concerned Scientists: Scientific Integrity Research Intern/Fellow.  In coordination with the SIP research team, the SIP Research Intern investigates . As the person responsible for coordinating a network of thousands of scientists, duties will include a significant amount of scientist and activist cultivation. The Outreach Intern will develop and manage SIP outreach and education projects; write and create materials for target audiences and the website; organize special events and training sessions; and develop and implement rapid response initiatives. As the program is both dynamic and collaborative, the intern will have opportunity to conceptualize take on new projects as they arise. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the ins and outs of community organizing, national media campaigns, science policy, and legislative and administrative reform.

This is a paid internship located in the Washington D.C. office.  Visit the UCS website for more information and to apply.

Nationwide

Summer of Solutions: Implement local sustainability measures with a team of other youth. Choose one of 15 different cities to work in.

Visit Summer Summer of Solution’s website for more information and to apply.