Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: unpaid

Background

For over 10 years, Faith in Place has offered the Eco-Ambassador Program during the summer to youth 14-18 years of age. Eco-Ambassadors learn about environmental justice and climate change through environmental action projects, educational programming, field trips, and more. Faith in Place is seeking an on-site Environmental Justice Education intern for the 2024 Summer Eco-Ambassador Program. This is an unpaid internship opportunity and we encourage interns to apply for funding or credit from their educational institution, scholarship program, or other sources.

Responsibilities:

Interns primarily engage in tasks that support the senior program coordinator in program operations, partnership development, and program facilitation. These responsibilities include:

• Meet with program partners in-person and/or virtually

• Facilitate classroom instruction
• Strengthen the alumni network
• Attend field trips
• Provide program support
• Attend weekly leadership meetings
• Attend weekly programming days (3-4 days per week)

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a Faith in Place alumni, scholarship recipient, or programming partner that is in college or just finishing college, and with experience and passion for the following…

• Environmental Studies

• Classroom Facilitation
• Activism and Organizing
• Social Justice
• Connecting with Nature
• Creative Thinking
• Career in environmental field