Restore Hetch Hetchy, the national campaign to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park back to life, is recruiting talented, smart and funny applicants for multiple internship positions. All internships are unpaid and based in downtown San Francisco. This is a unique opportunity to develop environmental advocacy skills.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter indicating which internship they are applying for and why, a resume and list of 3 references to [email protected].
Communications Interns (3)
March 15 - June 15th (2) Part-time
June 15th - August 15th (1) Full-time
Provides support to RHH earned media campaign designed to strengthen advocacy efforts within San Francisco. Interns will work in coordination with Communications Consultant and report to the Executive Director. Day to day responsibilities will include but not be limited to drafting monthly e-newsletters, updating social media sites, coordinating letters to the editor, outreach to neighborhood media, and rapid response. This is a great opportunity to develop hands-on experience promoting a historic environmental campaign. Applicants must be outgoing self-starters with a passion for the environment.
Special Events Interns (3)
March 15 - June 15th (2) Part-time
June 15th - August 15th (1) Full-time
Special Events Interns will focus primarily on organizing and implementing Muir's March and the RHH Restoration Rally. Muir's March is a 7 day, 45 mile trek (August 1-7) across Yosemite National Park designed to raise funds and build awareness for the campaign. The trip culminates in a rally on the O'Shaughnessy Dam. Day-to-day responsibilities will include but not be limited to marketing event, recruiting participants, coordinating logistics, coordinating training hikes, recruiting volunteers and participants for the Restoration Rally. Will also provide support to annual Spring fundraising dinner and Fall fundraising event.
Field Organizing Interns (6)
March 15 - June 15th (2) Part-time
June 15th - August 15th (4) Full-time
Field Organizing interns will coordinate all public outreach and advocacy efforts. Day-to-day responsibilities will include but not be limited to recruiting and training volunteers, leading volunteer outreach teams, scheduling outreach events and coordinating all logistics and organizing local neighborhood committee's. Applicants must have strong public speaking/persuasion skills and enjoy engaging the public.
Legal Intern (1)
June 15th - August 15th Full-time
This internship will consist primarily of legal and historical research of federal, state and local law pertaining to the use of federally held land for the provision of water and electricity to local municipalities and other consumers. Extensive research and review of the Congressional Record and associated governmental reports is anticipated, as is work with Federal and California water-law principles. Applicants should have completed at least one year of law school, excellent research and writing skills, some experience with legislative history research and a demonstrated interest or experience in government, water, environmental, constitutional, and/or administrative law.
