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We offer paid positions and internships that provide strong experience in policy, litigation, development, and communications.

Riverkeeper is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women and people of color to apply and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran.

• 2020 Riverkeeper Sweep Student Intern

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  The Riverkeeper Sweep Intern is a part-time, temporary, unpaid position from February to May 2020 open to undergraduate college and exceptionally qualified high school students. The intern will help support the planning and execution of the largest day of service in the Hudson River Estuary, with over 100 project locations and 2,000 volunteers who remove over 25 tons of trash, hundreds of pounds of invasive species, and plant hundreds of trees and native grasses.

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Support Outreach team in organizing a successful Riverkeeper Sweep with over 100+ locations
  • Create, maintain, and manage pages on Eventbrite
  • Support Sweep Leaders by answering logistical questions including but not limited to:
    • Volunteer recruitment
    • Park permissions
  • Helping coordinate materials distribution not limited to toolkits, e-mails, packets
  • Helping create promotional content (IE: blogs, social media posts)

   

  Requirements:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with event and/or volunteer management
  • High proficiency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must be available to work from Riverkeeper’s Ossining office 2x-3x per week
  • Have a personal cell phone
  • Relationships throughout the Hudson Valley preferred, especially relationships in tributary communities

   

  Time Commitment:

  • 6-10 hours/week in person at Riverkeeper’s Ossining office during regular work hours (M-F 9am-5pm)
  • 8-9 hours on Saturday, May 2, 2020

   

  Compensation:
  This is an unpaid volunteer position. We encourage you to seek school credit or compensation from external sources.

  How to Apply:
  Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume via email to: humanresources@riverkeeper.org. Please write “Spring 2020 Sweep Internship” in the subject line.

  Riverkeeper is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and military status.