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Resource Recovery Summer Intern
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Part-Time, Unpaid Summer Internship Position Available in Los Angeles area with Environmental Nonprofit Global Green USA
Description:
Global Green USA is seeking an intern to support food waste diversion programs in multi-family buildings. The intern will work partly in our Santa Monica office, remotely, and in the field, supporting Global Green’s work with food waste - as well as our national programs. With our projects we’ll be connecting on-the-ground pilots with their broader business, environmental, and policy implications. This internship will involve a combination of research and outreach.
For more on this project, please see this video that features some of our past work in this area:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7x84cTCm-o
Responsibilities:
- Interns will have the opportunity to learn about innovative food waste diversion technologies and systems;
Examples of tasks include:
- Research innovative policies
- Assist with on-the-ground pilots and community outreach
- Drafting reports, letters, and quality-assuring reports
- Researching relevant contacts and conducting initial outreach to potential partners
- Assist with administrative tasks
Requirements:
- Must have an interest in recycling, waste diversion, waste-to-energy systems, and/or related environmental issues
- Must have strong writing and research skills
- Must be a self-starter, flexible, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Must have effective interpersonal communication skills
- Must be interested and willing to do waste sorts
- Must live in Los Angeles area or be able to commute 3-5 days/ week
Skills:
Preferred - Bilingual-Spanish
For further information about Global Green, please visit www.globalgreen.org and www.thecorr.org
More opportunities with Global Green USA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Global Green USA
Location:
520 Broadway, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1994 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by the late President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental non-profit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world. Mission Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. Internationally, Global Green and its affiliates are working toward: Eliminating weapons of mass destruction that threaten lives and the environment Providing clean, safe drinking water for the 2.4 billion people who lack access to clean water
Description
Global Green works globally to create green cities, neighborhoods, affordable housing, and schools to protect environmental health, improve livability, and support our planet's natural systems; to address climate change and create resilient and sustainable communities. As Global Green celebrates 25 years of non-profit leadership in advancing solutions for climate change, the mission to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future is now more critical than ever. Over the past decade, Global Green has worked directly with governments, policy-makers, and corporations such as Starbucks, Ikea, Whole Foods, Tesla to achieve their sustainability goals with a primary focus on implementing a net-zero plan and reducing their carbon footprint. Our team of experts provides the necessary tools to positively impact the environment, people's lives, and sustainable business growth.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
520 Broadway2nd FloorSanta Monica, CA 90401
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 20 to 30 hours/week