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6 people are interested
Environmental Outreach Internship
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Natural Desert Association
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6 people are interested
Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) seeks an outgoing, conservation-minded intern to join our team for the winter to promote ONDA’s high desert conservation priorities throughout Portland. This is a valuable opportunity to gain insight into an effective, well-regarded nonprofit environmental organization. Key tasks will include:
- Assist with implementation of the monthly High Desert Speaker Series, including managing attendance lists via EventBrite
- Capture and organize event results in ONDA’s Salesforce database
- Manage event logistics, including organizing materials, recruiting volunteers, soliciting sponsors, and completing promotions to drive turn out
- Recruit new supporters and provide information about conservation opportunities at ONDA outreach events
- Plan and potentially lead guided hikes from Portland in partnership with volunteer naturalists
Desired skills and abilities
- A passion for conservation and a desire to learn about ONDA’s mission and programs
- Strong verbal, writing and organizational abilities
- High comfort level with public interaction and soliciting donations
- Friendly demeanor, sense of humor and ability to adapt to changes
- Ability to travel throughout the Portland-metro area
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
- Familiarity with EventBrite’s web platform and Salesforce database systems, or an ability to learn quickly
About this position
Desired start: Week of January 15, 2018
Hours: Flexible, 8 hours a week, with additional hours during events
Primary location: ONDA’s Portland office: 917 SW Oak St. #300
Compensation: Professional skills and abilities gained through internship. This internship will include opportunities to identify specific skills or areas of professional development for the selected candidate.
To Apply
Please email your cover letter, resume, and general availability (days and times) to Corinne Handelman ONDA’s Outreach Coordinator at corinne@onda.org. Please limit your cover letter and resume to no more than two pages. PDF format is preferred. References will be requested after interviews.
About the Oregon Natural Desert Association
Founded in 1987, ONDA is a nonprofit conservation organization with over 10,000 members and supporters committed to protect, defend, and restore high desert public lands in eastern Oregon. Learn more at www.onda.org
More opportunities with Oregon Natural Desert Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Oregon Natural Desert Association
Location:
50 SW Bond St, Suite 4, Bend, OR 97702, US
Mission Statement
The Oregon Natural Desert Association exists to protect, defend and restore Oregon's high desert.
Description
Our dream is to see millions of acres of beautiful and ecologically vital public lands permanently protected and home to diverse populations of wildlife. Working in partnership with more than 10,000 members and supporters, ONDA is the only group dedicated exclusively to the preservation of Oregon’s high desert.
Since its founding in 1987, ONDA has earned many successes, including the protection of Oregon’s Badlands and Spring Basin as the state’s second and third desert wilderness areas. ONDA was also instrumental in the creation of Oregon’s first desert wilderness, Steens Mountain Wilderness in 2000.
Today, ONDA remains devoted to engaging diverse voices to conserve vast tracts of public lands in areas such as Central Oregon, John Day, the Greater Hart Sheldon Landscape and the Owyhee Canyonlands. We also operate a restoration program to improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and maintain diligent efforts to enforce conservation laws to protect sensitive wildlife.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
917 SW Oak Street, Suite 300Portland, OR 97205
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Event Planning / Management
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8+ hours per week