[bioundgrd] FW: environmental advocacy internships

[Joshua Stone]

From: Ben Hellerstein <ben at environmentmassachusetts.org>
Date: Monday, January 16, 2017 at 3:51 PM
Subject: environmental advocacy internships


Hi,

Environment Massachusetts is a statewide, grassroots environmental advocacy organization based in Boston. We are currently looking for students to intern with us this semester and over the summer, and I wanted to ask for your help to spread the word.

Interns with Environment Massachusetts make a difference on critical issues, learn about environmental problems and the political process, and gain valuable, hands-on experience with one of the state's top environmental advocacy nonprofits.

Ben


Ben Hellerstein
State Director
Environment Massachusetts
Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center
294 Washington Street, Ste. 500 :: Boston, MA 02108
617-747-4368



Environmental Advocacy Internships

Apply to intern with Environment Massachusetts

Spring and summer internships available
Deadline to apply for spring internships: Wednesday, January 25

Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/UU39NgKjPi7yvVKq2

Environment Massachusetts is a statewide, grassroots environmental organization working to tackle our biggest environmental challenges and fight for a greener future.

Our interns make a big impact on our campaigns, while gaining valuable skills in political advocacy and grassroots organizing.

As an intern, you’ll work on campaigns like:

Repowering Massachusetts with 100 percent renewable energy: We can get all of the energy we need from clean, renewable sources like solar and wind. But too much of our power still comes from dirty fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. We’re campaigning for a goal of 100 percent renewable energy for Massachusetts, and we're fighting for policies to expand solar and offshore wind.

Protecting the Charles River: Every summer, pollution in the Charles River leads to toxic cyanobacteria blooms, which turn the water green and make it unsafe for swimming or boating. These blooms release chemicals that are linked to neurological, kidney, and liver damage. We’re working to reduce pollution in the river and protect the health of nearby communities.

Getting the lead out of drinking water: Lead contamination in our drinking water is still a major problem, as the tragedy in Flint, Michigan, has demonstrated. In Massachusetts, tests in dozens of school buildings have revealed dangerous levels of lead. We're working to protect kids from exposure to harmful lead pollution.

As an intern with Environment Massachusetts, you’ll work hard and take on real responsibility. Our interns organize press conferences, write op-eds and letters to the editor, build powerful coalitions, meet with state officials, and mobilize grassroots support for our campaigns.

We’re hiring interns for the spring and fall semesters and for the summer. Interns typically work 10-15 hours per week during the academic year and 20-40 hours per week during the summer. The position is unpaid.

The deadline to apply for a spring internship is Wednesday, January 25.

Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/UU39NgKjPi7yvVKq2

Questions? Contact Ben Hellerstein: ben at environmentmassachusetts.org<mailto:ben at environmentmassachusetts.org>, 617-747-4368.



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