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 Earth Day Coordinator Intern

Start Date: January 2012

 The Regional Environmental Council (REC) is seeking a highly organized and motivated individual for the position of Earth Day Coordinator Intern. The prospective candidate will provide critical support role for the Environmental Health and Justice Program of the REC. The Regional Environmental Council has organized the Earth Day Cleanup events for more than twenty one years, thanks to dedicated partners and volunteers; and has had a major impact on the quality of life in Worcester. For full list of job responsibilities and qualifications please click here.

Time Requirements: 6-10 hours per week

Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter (email preferred) to ehj@recworcester.org with “Earth Day Coorinator Intern” as in the subject line or mail to

Koby Owusu Ansah, Regional Environmental Council, PO Box 255, Worecester, MA 01613 ATTN: EHJ Program Director

Community Gardens Liason

Start date: as soon as viable candidate is found

The REC’s Community Gardens Project is in need of an intern to help conduct and process interviews with the various Coordinators of gardens in the network. These coordinators are the liaison between the REC and their community garden, and function as leaders in the community. Annually, we survey them for input, feedback, assessment and evaluation. The Intern will work to conduct guided interviews in person and at their garden, or over the phone, take notes, and process the information for use in grants, newsletters and other venues. Position to be filled as soon as viable candidate is selected.

Time Requirements: Hours are flexible, average of 4-10 hours per week.

Interested parties should contact Food Justice Program Director Casey Burns at foodjustice@recworcester.org for more information.

Spring Internships

Check back next year for our spring internships!

Summer Internships

Environmental Health and Justice Intern

Start Date:      June 2012

 

The Regional Environmental Council is seeking an 8-10 hr/week Environmental Health and Justice Intern for our Environmental Health and Justice (EHJ) Program. Successful applicant will work with the EHJ Program Director and Community Organizer to conduct outreach events to educate residents on Lead Poisoning, Diesel Pollution, Energy Efficiency, and also perform other administrative duties.

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with the EHJ team to conduct outreach events in our five lowest income neighborhoods on the dangers of lead poisoning, and resources available for prevention. This include, but not limited to outreach events in Day Care Centers, Social Centers, Home Buyer Classes, tabling at Community Cultural events, Health Fairs and Door Knocking.
  • Work with the EHJ team to create an Earth Day Working Manual to streamline the Earth Day planning process.
  • Participate in outreach and education events with the EHJ team to educate residents on Home Energy Efficiency issues, and provide guidance for residents to sign for free Energy Assessment.
  • Participate in Worcester Lead Action Collaborative (WLAC) meetings, and help with notes taking and writing minutes.
  • Perform Data Entry and other Administrative duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have excellent communication skills, an interest in networking with a variety of people and organizations; and a desire to learn about environmental justice issues. Candidates should be well organized, command professionalism and capable of working independently, and as part of a team. Additional desirable qualifications include community organizing skills; experience with community-based organizations; experience working in a cross-cultural setting; and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the internet. The desired candidate will work with the REC team at 44 Portland St. (6th Floor, Printers Building) Worcester.

The Regional Environmental Council is non-profit organization dedicated to achieving environmental and social justice in Worcester. REC is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Send resume and cover letter (Email preferred) to ehj@recworcester.org with Environmental Health and Justice Intern” in the subject line or mail to:Koby Owusu Ansah, Regional Environmental Council, P.O. Box 255, Worcester, MA 01613

 

Farmers Market Mobile Market Van College Intern (Summer)

Regional Environmental Council Inc.’s Community Farmers Market is seeking a summer intern to work at the Great Brook Valley Farmers Market with the Mobile Market Component. REC’s Community Farmers Market mission is to provide under-served communities in Worcester with access to local, fresh and affordable produce. GBVFM is entering its second season and this year we are adding a mobile market component.
We are looking for college interns that interested and enthusiastic about working on this new and innovative Food Justice Project, our new Mobile Market Van.

Qualifications:

  • Interest with Urban Farmers Markets
  • Outgoing and energetic
  • Great customer service skills
  • Willingness to work every other Saturday from 10am-4pm
  • Willing to commit from July 2nd-August 27th  (5 weekends)
  • Enjoys working in the great outdoors
  • Respects culture and diversity

If you are interested please contact Anthony Gardner at farmersmarket@recworcester.org or 508-799-9139

YouthGROW Late Spring/Summer Internship

YouthGROW is a 7 week summer intensive environmental justice, urban agriculture and life skills program and year round mentoring support network for youth ages 14-18 in 2 inner city neighborhoods of Worcester Main South and Bell Hill.  We are looking for an intern to work with us for 10 hours/week during May and June and up to 25 hours/week in July and August.  The YouthGROW intern will be responsible for working with program participants and staff in the spring to plan and structure the summer curriculum and to be on site 3 days/week to run the outdoor farming program.  Previous experience with youth, environmental justice, urban agriculture, and the inner city is a plus but motivation and openness to new experiences, commitment and basic skills with computers and multi tasking are the only requirements.

Contact Food Justice Program Director Casey Burns foodjustice@recworcester.org 508-799-9139 with questions or send your cover letter and resume to apply.


Fall Internships

Documentary Internship

This internship’s goal is to produce a documentary style observation of the YouthGROW program. YouthGROW is entering its seventh year as a unique, dynamic, youth-empowering, consensus-based program that fosters leadership in its participants and affects positive change in the community. We always answer questions about how the program works, what our discussions are like, and how youth react to the program, and it is never an easy explanation, so in order to show the world how our program works we want to make a documentary about it. The best candidate for this position is familiar with video editing and recording.

Time Requirements: The time requirements for this internship are flexible, but the project will require self-reliance and independent time-management to accomplish the documentary in a timely fashion.

If interested, contact Casey Burns: foodjustice@recworcester.org