Florida Green Schools Intern

Job activities include but are not limited to

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Assist the Chapter Board Member selected as the green-team-lead as well as chapter staff to build a database of Sierra Club Florida members who are interested in furthering our mission with students around the state.

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Coordinate with other organizations (public and private) to grow our program and increase awareness of the Sierra Club.

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Identify interested Sierra Club Florida Groups and document schools in that area with programs like AP Environmental Sciences whose teachers may want to work with us.

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Help develop a scholarship program for teachers and graduating seniors – the intern will assist in recommending to our committee where we should consider grants.

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Keep the Sierra Communications Team and Chapter Development Director aware of our activities and successes.

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Travel when needed to Sierra Club Groups (and affiliated organizations) around the state to make them aware of our activities and recruit new members to help with our efforts.

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Conduct research on how Florida school districts are pursuing goals like ours. We will learn from others’ best practices and teach ours.

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Assist in the planning and execution of educational campaigns and fundraising events.

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Draft and/or edit volunteer correspondence, including thank you letters, newsletter articles, social media outreach, and campaign updates.

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Other tasks as assigned.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience

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Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.

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Experience or a strong interest in writing, environmental justice, working with students and grassroots environmental action.

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Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Word and video conferencing. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

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Good time-management skills.

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Committed to self-growth . You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding through study, openness, and humility, and you easily recognize your own relationship with privilege and power.

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You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. This is a new position – you will be growing with us. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness.

Intern must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. This is a hybrid work position, including some virtual (work-from-home) and some in-person meetings and campaign activities. Some evening and/or weekend hours should be expected.