Gain experience in sustainable transportation with Ecology Action. Interns help promote cycling and other active forms of transportation. This intern position would work closely with Program Specialist Tawn Kennedy to promote and support Slug Bike Life events and presentations at UCSC, including virtual workshops, in-person bike repair and safety distribution events, and more. Interns will help to promote events to the campus community, and assist with both in-person and virtual event delivery. Interns are expected to volunteer for 6-12 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Assist with Slug Bike Life in-person events, including On-bike Skills Training, Bike Mechanic Checks, Bike Light and Helmet Distributions, and E-bike Demo events.
Assist with virtual events, including Intro to E-bikes, Bike Commuting 101, and Urban Cycling and Bike Safety workshops.
Assist with Slug Bike Life on-campus outreach and event marketing via class presentations, student organization networking, flyering, and virtual outreach.
Help with event data entry, data analysis, and updating relevant ridership statistics.
Other activities may include attending planning meetings, capturing and generating content for social media, event moderation, and/or other special projects as identified by intern/supervisor.
Desired Qualifications:
Interest and experience in education and community outreach.
Interest in promoting sustainable and active transportation.
Energetic, outgoing, helpful, and positive attitude.
Ability to act and appear professional, verbally as well as in writing.
Punctual, thorough and detail oriented.
Computer skills: Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, web browsers, etc.
Comfortable reaching out to both peers and campus units and representing EA/Slug Bike Life.
Professional development benefits of the position:
Receive training in communication, relationship management, and sales skills.
Receive training on project management platforms, spreadsheets, and online research.
Become skilled at working collaboratively within a dynamic professional organization.
Gain networking experience, meeting professionals in the region working on transportation demand management, bicycle advocacy, and climate change mitigation.
Receive support and guidance on career exploration and professional development.
Work Environment: This internship will be a balance of in-person and virtual work. When appropriate, in-person coordination and supervision may happen at the Ecology Action office in downtown Santa Cruz. Our office includes guest desks and conference rooms, kitchens, basic amenities, and safe parking for bicycles available to interns. We encourage the use of sustainable transportation for this internship.
More About Us: Slug Bike Life is a collaboration between Ecology Action and UCSC Transportation and Parking Services to promote bikes and bike safety at UCSC. Ecology Action is an award-winning non-profit organization that provides innovative solutions to climate and natural resource challenges of cities, governments, and organizations across California. We know that when individuals and organizations make simple changes in their behavior, they drive large scale changes that benefit people and the planet. This translates into reduced carbon emissions, stronger businesses, healthier communities and a sustainable future for all. Together, we help people, businesses and communities act now.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Interns must receive academic course credit. Ecology Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. Candidates for this position must be currently enrolled in college.
To apply for this internship or volunteer please contact Marisol Diaz volunteer service program specialist email Marisol.diaz@ecoact.org or call 831-269-2927
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
877 Center Street Ste 240, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US
Ecology Action is passionately driven to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability.
BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY: Is a monthly incentive program held at 7 schools through out the county. Volunteers set up a table in front of school at the beginning of the day and have students sign in if they biked, walked, skated, or scootered to school. Students receive small prizes and are entered into a raffle to win more prizes for the day like bike lights, locks and helmets. We currently need a volunteer at Del Mar Elementary School in Live Oak and H.A. Hyde Elementary School in Watsonville. BIKE SMART: Help create a generation of empowered skillful young cyclists! Volunteers for the BikeSmart Youth Bicycle Safety Program will be assisting elementary and middle school youth learn about bike safety. We set up a bicycle safety skills obstacle course, called a "rodeo" and bring bikes for the students to ride. We also fit helmets and guide the students through different stations in the obstacle course. This is an outdoor activity, really fun and interactive with lots of laughing while learning. In the ten years that BikeSmart has been active, we have provided hands-on bike safety training to over 18,000 youth in Santa Cruz County. For some students, this is their first time riding a bike and by the end of the day, they are riding strong! BikeSmart operates during the school year and school hours, and volunteers are always needed. We encourage volunteers to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per month. Active4Me & Boltage: Are free student active transportation programs where children earn prizes by walking, biking, scootering and skateboarding to school. Children's trips, miles traveled, calories burned and greenhouse gases saved are uploaded to an online tracking program. The more trips kids have the more prizes they earn. When students arrive at school "actively" they scan in with a volunteer using a handheld scanner (Active4Me) or zap in through an RFID reader (Boltage). We want to create healthy life-long habits by getting kids excited about riding/walking/skating/scootering to school. We are looking for volunteers to help with our south county schools: Mintie White, Starlight and H.A. Hyde. Morning volunteer opportunities include scanning and hand out prizes to students. Afternoon volunteers are also needed to help manage the monthly "Active4Me store" where students can buy fun prizes with the points they have acquired from their active trips to school. Office work: If you would rather work in office we have many in office tasks available. Please contact Erin Devitt at edevitt@ecoact.org or by phone (513) 833-1454 with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
June 26, 2024
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