Clean Water for NC Western Piedmont Environmental Justice Internship

Intern Duties:

Assist in development of outreach materials for impacted communities and outreach, including meetings, door to door canvassing, fliers and phone/email messaging;

Support policy research and strategy by monitoring media reports, attending county meetings, etc, participating in virtual coalition meetings;

Use EPA on line databases and EJ mapping tool to identify vulnerable and impacted areas

Coordinate all research, outreach and advocacy activities with CWFNC staff, participate in weekly staff calls

Timeline of Internship

Flexible, from May through August a total of 10 weeks as arranged with CWFNC

Compensation:

A total of $6,000 compensation, paid at a rate of $1500 per month. Reimbursement for travel mileage and other approved expenses.

Qualifications:

Some college, including coursework in environmental, social or physical sciences

Willingness to have flexible schedule, including occasional evening or weekend meetings

Driver's license and access to a working vehicle

Strongly prefer candidates based in the western piedmont of NC for the summer of 2025

To Apply by May 15th deadline, please submit to Assistant Director Steph Gans, Steph@cwfnc.org

Cover letter explaining your interest and your background for participating in this internship

Short, previously prepared writing (less than 1,000 words) related to Environmental or Social Justice

A brief resume including your address, phone and email, as well as relevant coursework and recent employment

We will respond to all inquiries and conduct brief virtual interviews, with final decisions made by May 19th.

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