Wanted: Volunteer Environmental Policy Associate (Intern)

Are you motivated, intelligent, hard working, and interested in a "greener" Portland?

If the answer is Yes, consider volunteering as a Staff Associate in our dynamic, fast-paced and welcoming office.

Primarily, you will be working with Sam's Environmental Policy Director in two main capacities:

assisting the director on environmental policy issues such as: stormwater manageement, watershed implementation, brownfields, greenstreets, ecoroofs, superfund, and invasive species; and
taking a primary, lead role in advancing one or more office specific initiatives related to environmental policy for Portland

You may also be asked to perform administrative tasks, depending on the needs of the office.

Requirements:

Interest in local environmental policy issues
Interest in local governance
Ability to focus on one major project, while simultaneously handling other smaller tasks
Good communication skills
Excellent writing ability
Superior research skills
Good critical thinking skills
Ability to commit to and adhere to a regular set schedule
Ability to work well within a diverse office
General computer literacy and office skills
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision
Flexibility and adaptability to change

Desirable but not required:

Background in Urban Studies, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, or Urban Planning
Interest in environmental-related issues

Timeframe: