Event Planning & Environmental Stewardship Internship
ORGANIZATION: Mystic River Watershed Association
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Help organize one of the largest volunteer-powered invasive plant removal programs in New England! The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) seeks amotivated internto recruit corporate and community volunteers for invasive species removal events during the summer and to organize and lead a few volunteer events in the spring
Primary duties include researching and recruiting area businesses, coordinating and scheduling volunteer groups, and developing outreach materials as needed. The intern will also help plan and manage volunteer events to remove the invasive plant, Oriental bittersweet, including an Earth Day event which can draw 100 volunteers. This work will be carried out in collaboration with our staff.
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience in public speaking
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience recruiting and managing volunteers is a plus
- Experience working with businesses is an asset
The intern will work both in and out of the office, and must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The intern is expected to invest 10-15 hours per work week from February to May. An interest in science, environmental education, development and advocacy is encouraged.
Candidates must be 18 years of age or older. Exact dates can be flexible depending on the candidate.
This position will pay $10/hr.
If interested, please send your letter of interest and resume to internopps@mysticriver.org. Deadline to apply is February 1, 2017 . Applications reviewed as received. No phone calls please. The Mystic River Watershed Association is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information about the Mystic River Watershed Association see www.MysticRiver.org.
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About Mystic River Watershed Association
Location:
20 Academy St. Suite 306, Arlington, MA 02476, US
Mission Statement
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded in 1972 to protect and restore natural resources in the 22-community watershed. MyRWA accomplishes this work through the efforts of professional staff and thousands of volunteers working together on a project-by-project basis.
MyRWA mission is to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources.
Description
The Mystic River Watershed encompasses 76 square miles, half a million inhabitants, and 22 communities, in whole or in part. It extends from the headwaters of the Aberjona River in suburban Reading to the heavily urban/industrial communities bordering Boston Harbor.
Communities in the watershed include the following: Arlington, Melrose, Belmont, Reading, Revere, Charlestown, E. Boston, Somerville, Burlington, Stoneham, Cambridge, Wakefield, Chelsea, Watertown, Everett, Wilmington, Lexington, Winchester, Malden, Winthrop, Medford, and Woburn.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
20 Academy St. Suite 306Arlington, MA 02476
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2017
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Habitat Restoration
- Event Planning / Management
- Group Facilitation
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- 10-15 hours/week