Intern Coordinator

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Overview: The Vermilion Sea Institute (VSI) is seeking a volunteer to help oversee an new Internship Program on behalf of VSI. This role is ideal for anyone interested in gaining experience in people relations, volunteer management, and internship program development. This position will be critical in helping VSI deliver on its educational projects and programs. This is a volunteer position and is not accompanied by compensation.

Benefits:

• Direct experience managing and building an internship program and developing intern relations
• Development of professional skills, including project management, program development, intern relations, and non-profit operations, and more!
• Opportunity to work with a budding non-profit organization
• Relationship development and connections with other non-profit volunteers and employees

Essential Duties:

• Support the piloting and development of VSI’s internship program
• Manage the onboarding process, training, waivers, and offboarding process for interns
• Oversee active interns; serve as a mentor and provide coaching as needed
• Recruit and cultivate relations with interns for 2023 calendar year
• Serve as a Team Lead for Intern Programs- related efforts within the VSI Volunteer group
• Support the messaging, outreach strategy, goals, budgets, etc. of VSI., including support with communications plans, scholarship development, community engagement, etc.

Who we are:

The Vermilion Sea Institute (VSI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California. The mission of the Vermilion Sea Institute is to foster sustainable and enriching relationships between human societies and the ecosystems that support them. Because we recognize that these relationships are complex and multi-dimensional, VSI supports and implements programs that address not only ecological, but also cultural, economic, and sociopolitical aspects of environmental issues.

Where: Virtual. This position will be entirely remote.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 (?)
• Must be able to complete Onboarding Training
• Must be able to use online platforms or softwares such as Google Docs, email, and WhatsApp
• Availability for occasional team meetings via Google Meet or Zoom
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Capability to work independently and participate in collaborative settings
• Commitment of 10 hours a month or more
• Experience with Team management or internship coordination a plus but not required
• Spanish a plus, but not required

Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy:

As an international and intercultural non-profit, Vermilion Sea Institute is committed to equitable practices and upholds non-discrimination policies. We do not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, class or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. In our work and actions we are committed to amplifying the voices of local people and people of color in our conservation efforts. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and visitors.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

Upholding individual and collective humanity is important to us at VSI. As such, we work hard to improve our own understanding and programs to reflect the inclusive diversity of our world in an equitable and sustainable manner.