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EARTHWORKS is hiring. We’re looking for the right folks to help us in our mission to protect communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.
Currently open positions
- International Mining Campaign Intern
- Outreach and Administrative Intern - Recycle My Cell Phone Program
International Mining Campaign Intern
EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of mining and energy extraction. We are headquartered in Washington, DC.
The International Campaign works on international mining policy and works with mining-affected communities, grassroots organizations, and other national and international NGOs. These include partners in Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Ghana, Romania and elsewhere.
In February 2004, we launched the No Dirty Gold campaign (http://www.nodirtygold.org), a public pressure campaign to educate consumers and retailers about gold mining and to enlist their support in changing the way gold is mined. In the past six years, the campaign has made tremendous strides in raising the profile of gold mining impacts and has garnered national and international attention.
The intern will be involved in conducting research, writing campaign materials, supporting outreach activities, and helping to maintain websites and news lists. The intern may also assist staff with general support in administration and outreach to members and partner organizations.
We are seeking an intern with an interest in environmental and social justice campaigns and international grassroots work in support of local communities. We will consider graduate students, college graduates, and advanced undergraduate students. Applicants should be self-motivated and have excellent organizational, communication, research, and computer skills. Potential interns also possess a commitment to working for respect of human rights and environmental protection. Proficiency in Spanish is helpful but not required.
Interns work out of our DC office. We are able to provide a stipend to cover intern commuting costs. If you are a student, we will be glad to help you earn credit for your work. We require a minimum three month commitment but can be flexible on starting and ending dates. We are currently looking for someone to start May/June 2012, and are interested in part-time or full-time interns.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@earthworksaction.org. In your cover letter, please include your desired start date, length of internship and weekly availability (number of hours).
Outreach and Administrative Intern
Recycle My Cell Phone Program
About us:
EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of mining and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions. We are headquartered in Washington, DC.
The Recycle My Cell Phone program is looking for an energetic intern to assist in outreach in and around Washington, DC. Each year the program collects thousands of cell phones from individuals and businesses across the country and recycles them at no cost. We also provide promotional materials and support to businesses interested in hosting drives.
About the position:
The Outreach and Administrative Intern would have two key responsibilities. First, to build partnerships with businesses and other organizations in the DC area and assist them in hosting cell phone collection drives. Outreach may also include social media outreach, collaborating with our recycler on best practices, creating website content and representing EARTHWORKS on Earth Day. Second, to provide administrative support to our DC office on an as needed basis. Projects might include corresponding with remote business partners, archiving our photo collection, organizing our storage units, photocopying etc.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with proven leadership skills and a desire to grow our program. We are very flexible in terms of time spent in the office, but would expect an intern to devote 10-15 hours a week to EARTHWORKS. This is the perfect internship for underclassman looking to learn more about the non-profit world, make connections and start building their resume.
Qualifications:
-Current student or recent college graduate (all majors welcome)
-Ability to commit at least 10 hours per week (some time will be in the field/remote)
-Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
-Commitment to the environment
-Advanced computer or language skills are a plus
To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@earthworksaction.org. Please include your weekly availability and desired start and end date. EARTHWORKS requires a minimum commitment of 3 months.
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