Environmental Internship with Our City Forest

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Internship POSITION DESCRIPTION

Our City Forest environmental interns will gain experience in the nonprofit sector while gaining valuable training in urban forestry skills and community outreach. University credits may be available; check with university for more details and requirements.

Positions can be 3-12 months and can vary between 12-40 hours a week (or 2-5 days), depending on the availability of the applicant. Start dates vary depending on the program need and availability of interns.

Responsibilities and tasks will vary depending on the applicant’s interests, availability, experience, and the program’s needs. Tasks may include:

• Databasing stewardship information, tracking, and other nonprofit admin support
• Watering trees and shrubs, and helping with other tree care activities in the community
• Conducting outreach in the community and organizing planting events
• Watering and caring for plants at the Community Nursery and helping residents during open hours.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be enrolled in a university or in a gap year; minimum age: 18
• Interest in affecting change through community organizing
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Local, bay area applicants only

This position is unpaid and housing is not available.

TO APPLY

Please email resume and cover letter to intern@ourcityforest.org. Answer the following questions in your letter:

1) Explain why you are interested in becoming an intern at Our City Forest.

2) Let us know your availability (Monday through Saturdays) AND how many months (or hours) you can commit to this internship.

3) Choose between 1-3 teams from below and share any relevant experience and/or interest you have in our programs:

* Tree Care - help with watering young trees around San José with a small team

* GIS - help with databasing records & mapping planting locations (must have GIS experience)

* Nursery - help with watering young plants, customer service, construction projects and other best management practices

* Lawn Busters - help with maintenance routes and lawn conversion projects

* Outreach - help get plantings organized in neighborhoods; spread the word about Our City Forest’s services at events and through flyering

* Martial Cottle Park - help with maintenance of Our City Forest’s site, including watering, weeding, and welcoming visitors

* Office Administration - help with filing paperwork, phones and emails, databasing, and staff support