PAID Grassroots Organizer Internship: Environmental and Public Health Advocacy

Are you passionate about the environment and looking to kick-start your career in the nonprofit sector? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in grassroots advocacy, community organizing, and public policy while making a real impact?Clean Water Action is hiring Grassroots Organizer Interns in Philadelphia, PA to join our Field Canvass team. We are currently fighting to reverse the Supreme Court decision to weaken the Clean Water Act, ban PFAS from household products, and uplift Environmental Justice communities by holding known pollution facilities accountable.As part of our 10-to-16 weeklong internship program, you will organize communities around these vital issues through grassroots organizing. Responsibilities include one-on-one communication with community members, fundraising, collecting calls-to-actions addressed to lawmakers (e.g. petitions, signatures, and handwritten letters), dispersing information, and good record keeping.Location: Philadelphia, PAPosition: Part-time (3 to 4 days); Full-time (5 days)Hours: 2 pm to 9 pmSchedule: Monday through FridayCompensation: $16 an hour; bonus opportunitiesBenefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), PTO, and potential for long-term growth within the organization.COVID-19 vaccination is highly encouraged for all applicants