EcoAction Arlington Job Openings

EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Elenor Hodges at EcoAction Arlington.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Senior Experience Internship (up to 7 positions)
• Summer Outreach Internship

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Senior Experience Internship

EcoAction Arlington is seeking students interested in completing their high school senior experience project in the spring of 2020 working for a community nonprofit with an internship focusing on environmental education. Students will deliver the Energy Carnival program, a classroom activity designed for elementary students with a focus on energy and our role in energy conservation in the home. This position offers a great opportunity to work with young students and engage them in a fun program while learning about energy and the importance of reducing our consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gases. Students will be working in a team with other high school students. There are a total of seven positions available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Publicize program availability to teachers and extended day staff.
• Confirm requests for presentations with all schools and finalize outreach calendar.
• Prepare and organize supplies for presentations.
• Deliver presentations to elementary audiences.
• Compile evaluation results.
• Document program accomplishments.

Internship Period: This position is 30 hours per week and lasts three to four weeks. There is flexibility on internship dates in late May/June 2020.

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental issues.
• Strong organization skills.
• Experience working with kids.
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks.

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EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.

Applications will be accepted for all positions until filled. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to EcoAction Arlington.

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Summer Outreach Internship

EcoAction Arlington is seeking a part-time intern working 10 to 15 hours a week from mid-May through late August to support our community outreach efforts. This position is unpaid although a stipend is available to offset transportation expenses.

Position Responsibilities:

• Organize EcoAction Arlington presence at farmers markets and the Arlington County Fair including overseeing logistics, recruiting volunteers, organizing supplies, and attending events.
• Assist with service project events taking place over the summer.
• Support Straw Free Arlington campaign by doing research, creating and updating communication and marketing materials, and updating the campaign website.
• Participate in elementary classroom outreach programs about energy from May 20 to June 12 as available.
• Complete other administrative tasks in the office as assigned.

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental issues.
• Strong organization skills.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to conduct multiple tasks.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.