Arctic Sierra Club Internship

Dates: Spring 2016

Location: On campus

Campaign Background:

The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the country. While the Sierra Club has been active on issues surrounding the Arctic for decades, recently these issues have been thrust into the national spotlight by a renewed interest by the oil industry to open up Arctic waters for drilling. Because of the unique political significance of the Arctic, a new model of distributed organizing is being pioneered by the Sierra Club in which we will mobilize activists in key priority states around Arctic issues – specifically drilling in the Chuchki Sea and the designation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a national monument.

Opportunities:

Interns with the Sierra Club will work with a professional Staff-person as a mentor and resource to learn how to effectively create change in multiple environmental sectors. An intern is paired with a staffer based on his or her specific interest. Interns will have the opportunity to help organize a grassroots campaign, conduct community and policy research, among other projects and tasks. Interns will learn skills through individual coaching, trainings, and workshops. Continue reading →