Internships available in the grassroots climate movement for Spring 2024

350 Mass Organizing Intern & CREW Community Engagement Intern

Better Future Project is hiring two paid interns for the Spring 2024 semester to support 350 Mass, a statewide, grassroots, climate justice organization, and Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW), a climate resilience service organization. These internship positions are in partnership with the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program

In order to be eligible for either internship, you must:

  • Currently attend a college/university in Massachusetts and have already completed at least one semester 
  • OR Have been a college student in the last year and can provide current proof of current residency in Massachusetts.
  • Undergraduates must have completed 24 credits to qualify. Please take note if you are a first-year student. 

Internship Information:

Compensation: $16/hour

Hours: Part time, flexible (20 hours a week)

Start: Flexible, after January 1, 2024

End: Flexible, up until May 15, 2024

Location: Hybrid; Internship includes virtual work as well as in-person work at the Democracy Center in Cambridge, 45 Mt. Auburn Street, in Harvard Square.



The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday December 20th, 2023. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. 

 

350 Mass Organizing Intern

350 Mass is looking for an intern who will support and mobilize our statewide grassroots network.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the organizing work of local chapters (called nodes) throughout MA
  • Creating resources and materials for our membership network
  • Contributing content to various social media platforms and helping send out the organization’s weekly newsletter
  • Providing administrative and organizing support

 

Qualifications: 

  • Strong writing and communications skills
  • Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, climate justice, racial justice, and/or other social justice issues 
  • Experience with social media and digital outreach (especially Twitter and Instagram)
  • Experience and/or interest in community organizing 
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Fluency with Zoom, Slack, Google Apps and associated applications

 

Anticipated Internship Outcomes:

  • Gain hands-on experience working with a statewide grassroots movement in a crucial political climate
  • Expand understanding of leadership development, community organizing,  the climate movement, and political processes

 

Other details:

  • Position start date will be determined in collaboration with the selected interns.
  • This position reports to the 350 Mass Director of Organizing and is supported in specific projects by all members of the team.

 

How To Apply:  

Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter and 1-page resume to Evan Bell at [email protected] with the subject line “Spring 2024 350 Mass Intern”. Please include your last name in your resume and cover letter files. 

Additionally, please create a profile on the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program portal. 

 

The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday December 20, 2023. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. 

 

Community Engagement Intern

Who is CREW?

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is a program within the nonprofit, Better Future Project. CREW started in 2018, we are a small staff and a large network of partners and collaborators through our Climate Resilience Hub program and other initiatives. 

Mission Statement of Organization 

CREW builds climate resilience through education and social connections and equips communities, particularly those with compounding risks, with knowledge and resources to prepare for and respond to the ever worsening impacts of climate change

Internship Description

The Community Engagement Intern for CREW will play a role in several distinct CREW projects including the Charles River Flood Model, the Climate Resilience Hub Program, and Climate Preparedness Week. The Community Engagement Intern will be asked to attend outreach events, prepare resources and materials, post on social media, and manage the CREW newsletter. The intern will also be asked to join meetings and support our Climate Resilience Hub program.

Other details:

  • Position start date will be determined in collaboration with the selected interns.
  • This position reports to the Better Future Project Executive Director and is supported in specific projects by all members of the team.

How To Apply:  

Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter and 1-page resume to Evan Bell at [email protected] with the subject line “Spring 2024 CREW Intern”. Please include your last name in your resume and cover letter files. 

Additionally, please create a profile on the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program portal. 

 

The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday December 20, 2023. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.