REC is seeking a 10-12/hrs a week Outreach Intern for our Environmental Health and Justice (EHJ) Program. The ideal candidate will work with the EHJ team to support a community-based environmental assessment project with community members, and other collaborating community-based organizations.  REC will be working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on this project; and we are looking for a strong candidate to support outreach events, facilitation of community meetings, collection and analyzing environmental and socio-economic information.

Internship responsibilities include:

• Supporting the EHJ team to conduct  research on potential environmental, health and socio-economic concerns in the 5 high risk neighborhoods in Worcester (Main South, Piedmont, Bell Hill, Quisigamond Village, and Oak Hill).
• Helping the EHJ team to conduct an inventory of community vulnerabilities that may increase the risk of environmental exposures, and also develop a list of community assets, strength and resources.
• Working with the EHJ team to analyze information and prioritize the most pressing environmental health concerns collected during the community meetings.
• Conducting GIS mapping of community vulnerabilities, assets, and potential environmental hazards.
• Participating in outreach and education events with the EHJ team, and help mobilize community members to participate in community meetings in places of worship, schools community social centers etc.

See the full description and instructions to apply here:  EPA CARE Intern Spring 2012