Washington, DC Education & Outreach Volunteer Coordinator/Interns

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Rock the Earth (RtE) is a not-for-profit, national public interest environmental organization dedicated to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the worldwide environmental community. We act as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all and represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by others.

We seek motivated interns with a sincere interest in furthering environmental causes, community building, and a willingness to work hard to achieve those goals. RtE is growing and developing its membership and volunteer database through education and outreach at concert events and festivals throughout North America. During the school year, RtE Outreach Interns will work with the Executive Director, national and regional volunteer staff, as well as local volunteers to operate education and outreach booths on behalf of Rock the Earth at a variety of music events. The energy, passion and motivation of the staff and intern team are essential to RtE's success.

Job Description:
Regional Outreach Interns are responsible for assisting with the coordination of events and volunteers in their home metropolitan area to solicit new members and volunteers, educating patrons about the organization and important environmental issues upon which the organization is working, and promoting the organization to artists and other organizations regarding ways that the organization may collaborate with them. Any ancillary travel expenses within the metropolitan area will be paid by the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Outreach to music communities through tabling at concerts and festivals, including educating the public about environmental issues, soliciting members and donations, and networking with musicians and environmental organizations.
• Maintain & distribute booth & outreach materials including tabling equipment, newsletters, flyers, merchandise and PR materials.
• Handling cash, check and credit card donations and maintaining confidentiality of membership contributions.
• Assisting with volunteer training and oversight; overseeing tabling activities, including speaking with prospective members about the organization and environmental issues.
• Reporting on events via the website, newsletter and regular updates to the Education & Outreach Committee.
• Tracking all member and volunteer information in a membership database and performing follow-up duties as needed.
• Investigating and obtaining some tabling opportunities within the metropolitan area.