Green Century Funds have an (unpaid) internship program for students interested in the environment and finance. Here’s the link: http://greencentury.com/about/careers/

Bethany

Bethany A. Walsh | Assistant Director

Bowdoin College Career Planning
4900 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011
207 798 4139 [email protected]

My name is Andrea Zannos and I’m reaching out to you from the Environmental Voter Project. We’re a non-partisan nonprofit that uses cutting-edge techniques to find environmentalists who don’t vote and then turn them into consistent voters. Here’s a quick video about our work.

We’ve identified 15.78 million non-voting environmentalists around the country, and our research shows that college campuses offer a great opportunity to reach many of these environmental non-voters.

Introduction to the Environmental Voter Project.

The Environmental Voter Project (EVP) is a new, cutting-edge nonprofit whose
research shows that there are 15.78 million environmentalists who don’t vote in
most elections. EVP’s #1 goal is to make sure that all environmentalists (especially
non-voters) vote in every election so that we can bring voter turnout to a tipping
point of overwhelming demand for environmental leadership.

EVP takes a completely different approach from most other environmental
nonprofits. Most groups care about electing certain environmental candidates, so
those groups focus on persuading really good voters to support those endorsed
candidates. For many reasons, these groups also only focus on carefully chosen
elections and they rarely try to mobilize environmentalists year-after-year. EVP takes
a different approach: our research shows that there are enough non-voting
environmentalists to completely change the electorate so long as we take a steady
and consistent approach to mobilizing them.

In short, EVP doesn’t try to win elections; we’re trying to win the electorate. If
enough environmentalists start voting, politicians will show the environmental
leadership that we’re demanding…regardless of who is elected. This is why EVP
doesn’t focus on endorsing politicians – we just focus on voters. We (1) identify as
many environmentalists as we can, (2) remind them of every election, and (3) rely
on powerful (but non-partisan) messaging that is proven to dramatically increase
voter turnout rates.

Campus Coordinators.
EVP is seeking applicants for its selective Campus Coordinator Program for the 2016-
2017 academic year. Each Campus Coordinator will work closely with EVP’s National
Field Director to build a campus-specific strategic plan and then oversee all
organizing and voter contact for that designated college campus. Campus
Coordinator responsibilities will also include:

• Outreach to campus environmental and political groups.
• Organizing campus voter registration drives.
• Coordinating campus-wide campaigns/canvasses to encourage people to sign
“Environmental Voter Pledges.” Environmental Voter Pledges simply ask
people to pledge to (1) vote in every election and (2) always prioritize
environmental issues. (An example of EVP’s online pledge form can be found
here: http://www.environmentalvoter.org/sign-the-pledge). Multiple studies
have proven that these simple pledges can dramatically increase turnout
rates, even among people who have never voted before.

• Helping to promote EVP’s social media messaging.

ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER PROJECT | CAMPUS COORDINATOR PROGRAM

Time Commitment and Other Details.

EVP’s Campus Coordinator positions are unpaid, volunteer roles similar to campaign
internships. Coordinators will be expected to work anywhere from 1–5 hours per
week, according to a flexible schedule that takes exams and other student
responsibilities into account. Campus Coordinators will also have the opportunity to
join regular conference calls and trainings with EVP’s National Field Director and gain
valuable campaign skills and experience.
Campus Coordinators are expected to commit to their responsibilities for an entire
academic year, but monthly responsibilities will ebb and flow depending on a number
of factors. In particular, Coordinators should expect to work approximately 5
hours/week from September – November, followed by very few responsibilities from
December – February, and then 2-3 hours/week of work throughout the Spring.
Applications:

Phone interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should
submit a resume and cover letter to:
Peter Polga-Hecimovich
Field Director
[email protected]

Thank you so much, and please feel free to contact me if you’d like any more information about our work at EVP or the Campus Coordinator Program – we’d be happy to answer any questions.

Have a great summer!

Andrea Zannos

Community Energy Data Internship with the Island Institute
Position Summary
Maine island residents pay some of the highest energy costs in the nation. The Island Institute’s Community Energy program supports island communities seeking to better understand and confront their unique energy challenges. We work to reduce the cost of energy for homeowners, businesses, and municipalities through community-based, nationally relevant models that increase energy efficiency and renewable energy options.

The Community Energy team seeks qualified candidates for an unpaid internship position that will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our current programming and collect community energy data that will inform key programmatic efforts around energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy education/leadership over the next three or more years.

The anticipated weekly schedule will be 2-10 hours approximately, depending on the availability of the candidate, between late September and December 2016, although this is flexible and can be tailored to the intern’s academic schedule. The intern will be supervised by the Institute’s Community Energy Associate, Brooks Winner.

Anticipated Learning Outcomes
• Greater awareness and understanding of innovative, community-based approaches to facilitating energy efficiency and renewable energy projects;
• First-hand experience to increase data collection, analysis, and communication skills.
• Increased knowledge of real-world challenges facing nonprofit organizations and island/remote coastal community partners in tracking impacts of, and sharing information about, community energy projects and models;
• Greater awareness and understanding of Maine’s island and remote coastal communities, and their efforts to increase sustainability through energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives;

Essential Responsibilities
• Collect, organize, and analyze community energy data, including energy costs, power system characteristics, program participation and impacts, etc.;
• Assist with needs assessment to influence design of future energy programming and organizational impact indicators; and
• If time allows: develop tools for creative communication of energy program impacts (e.g., graphs, infographics, testimonials, etc.).

Desired Qualifications
The ideal internship candidate will have:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and and/or FileMaker Pro
• The ability to work independently and remotely, meeting deadlines and ;
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills;
• Strong data visualization and design skills;
• Online survey design skills;
• An understanding of basic energy concepts, including energy efficiency and renewable energy;
• A degree or relevant coursework in environmental studies/science, sustainability, economics;
• The ability to quickly grasp the Institute’s scope of work and the nature of the communities we serve;
• Initiative, flexibility and excellent organizational/time-management skills.

Direction and Support for Internship
• An onboarding process that will include a draft work plan flexible enough to be modified throughout the course of the internship as needed;
• Weekly or bi-weekly meetings (via video call) with the internship advisor, either in person or by phone/video conference;
• Participation as a member of the community energy team, with colleagues available to help answer questions and provide guidance about organizational culture and our constituent communities;
• Opportunities for constructive feedback through a two-way evaluation process;
• Experience working in a highly collegial and collaborative work environment.

How to Apply
Interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by emailing a single PDF that contains 1) a cover letter, 2) a current résumé, 3) a short (300 words or less) writing sample, and 4) the names and contact information of at least two academic and/or professional references to Nancy McLeod Carter, the Institute’s HR specialist, at [email protected]. The internship placement will remain open until filled, but preference will be given to applications received by Friday, September 23, 2016. Please contact Nancy if you have questions or need more information before sending in your application.

Greetings!

My name is Andrew LaVogue and I am the campaign organizer for Environment Maine. This fall we are looking to hire a few interns to help us run our campaigns, and gain real world experience. One thing I can say is we involve our interns in our decisions, to empower them and teach them the non-profit world, and teach them what the political organizing world is like.

Our main campaign priority is building grassroot support in the state around the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and the Clean Power Plan, this means also getting leaders in the state to step up and take action on climate change and global warming. We know Maine has a rich history of environmentalism and we also know that our state feels the negative affects of global warming because of how fragile our environment is to the slightest change. Casco Bay, a gem of our region is the fastest warming body of water in the world, which threatens the biodiversity of our region and puts our state at risk of sea level rise.

This fall we are hiring interns for two main realms

Media Internship: Intern will compose Letter to the Editors, contact media about events we are having and organize volunteers to also write Letter to the Editors and Op-Eds

Political Intern(s): Intern will assist lead organizers with lobby visits with key politicians in our area. Track legislation from our key targets. Mobilize grassroots and local leader support on our issues.

I am hoping that you could forward these opportunities to your students, and I was also wondering if there was time in a class period for me to give a quick class pitch about our opportunities.
If any students are interested in jobs after graduation:

Jobs with Impact
Make Your Impact for Our Environment, Our Democracy and Our Future

If you are interested in joining a team of passionate people to make an impact on issues like global warming, clean water, big money’s influence over our democracy and other issues that matter to our future, consider a job with Impact.

Impact is a non-profit program of leading advocacy organizations, including Environment America and USPIRG, that runs grassroots campaigns. It’s a full-time, two-year commitment to work for our environment, our democracy and our future.
Impact is now accepting applications to join our team in August 2017! Our early application deadline is September 25th.
You can learn more and apply on our website or reach out to our Recruitment Director, Katie Otterbeck at [email protected].

All the best,
Andrew LaVogue
Campaign Organizer, Environment Maine
Work – (207)-253-1965
Cell – (330)-429-3319

Internships with Impact
Make Your Impact for Our Environment, Our Democracy and Our Future

If you are interested in joining a team of passionate people to make an impact on issues like global warming, clean water, big money’s influence over our democracy and other issues that matter to our future, consider an internship with Impact.

Impact is a project of leading advocacy organizations, including Environment America and U.S. PIRG, that runs grassroots campaigns. The internship allows you to work for our environment, our democracy and our future.

Impact is now accepting applications to join our team this fall! Our internship application deadline is September 25th. Click here to apply.

You can make a big difference through an internship with Impact.

Learn more and apply on our website, or reach out to our Recruitment Director, Katie Otterbeck at [email protected].

Special Events Internship Position Description
FMI: Tanya Swain, Project Director
[email protected] or 207.592.4369

Description
Under the direction of the Maine Food Strategy Project Coordinator, the intern will observe and assist with outreach and organizing for meetings and events related to convening partners working on strengthening various components of Maine’s food system.
General responsibilities may include:
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of meetings and events
• Assisting in communications around event management including timelines, calendars and reports
• Assisting with event outreach and promotion including social media
• Assisting with onsite event management and set-up
Specific responsibilities
• Assisting with special events invite and registration process
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of mailing, media and guest lists
• Assisting in collecting and analyzing evaluation information
• Assisting in on-site event execution to include set up, break-down and AV support
• Notetaking for collaborative meetings
Intern will gain and/or improve upon his or her
• General communication skills
• Understanding of inner workings of nonprofit organization
• Planning Meetings & Logistical Support for Events
• Knowledge of best practices in meeting facilitation and conflict resolution
• Understanding of grassroots organizing and systems to support multi-organizational collaboration
Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal, verbal (including phone work) and written communication skills
• Basic computer processing skills including Microsoft Office and Internet
• Interest in the food systems, economic community development and/or nonprofit sector
Preference will be given to college juniors and seniors and those seeking academic credit.
Time Commitment & Compensation
This is a part-time internship (8 – 12 hours per week) beginning Fall Semester 2016; the hours and time commitment are flexible to be set between the supervisor and the internship candidate prior to the start of the internship.
$10 per hour; College credit is also highly encouraged and available upon school approval.

Waterfront/Dock Staff Position – Fall Season
Great Island Boat Yard

Offering part-time work, starting late August through October. Experience not prerequisite, but familiarity with boats and comfort on the water and working with people is helpful. Successful candidate will be asked to: cover waterfront customer service details, involving basic sales/register/phone tasks; assist with moving/hauling boats; meet/greet guests on arrival; and tackle basic marina/boat/yard detailing duties. Candidate will work weekends (7:45am -4:45pm) alongside an existing team member. Weekday work is also available, if more hours are desired. This is a beautiful work setting, great for outdoorsy types. Successful candidate will join a professional team and a fast-growing, well-respected business to work with fine yachts and friendly yachtsmen and women from near and far. If this proves to be a good fit, this job could evolve into a great spring/summertime opportunity in 2017. Training provided. Fair wage, commensurate with experience.

If interested, please contact Kristin Peterson, Marina Manager at [email protected] or 207-729-1639

Best,
Kristin Peterson
Marina Manager
Great Island Boat Yard
207-729-1639
www.greatislandboatyard.com