Summer Internship: Fundraising for the Lake Travis Cleanup
The Colorado River Alliance seeks an enthusiastic, personable summer intern to help raise funds and plan for the 2016 Lake Travis Cleanup (https://laketravisunderwatercleanup.org/), held on September 11, 2016.
Interns gain valuable professional development experience that builds skills and resumes, as well as establishes contacts in the environmental field. The Lake Travis Cleanup is the largest event of its kind in Texas.
Internship Duration: (June 2016 – August 2016, + Sunday September 11th)
Time commitment: 10 hours/week on average
Intern Duties include:
- Fundraising planning and goal-setting
- Identifying and approaching donors and sponsors
- Event planning and logistics
- Sales & marketing of sponsorship packages
This position involves regular weekly meetings with Colorado River Alliance staff during the summer, however much of the work can be done remotely, or at home. The intern should be comfortable calling and engaging people in the workplace.
Although this internship is unpaid, interns gain customized professional develoment experience and the opportunity to receive first-hand insights into non-profit operations and event management.
Interested applicants should email Program Director Geoff Hensgen (geoff@coloradoriver.org) their resume and a brief cover letter describing their interests.
Fall Internship:
The Colorado River Alliance is an Environmental Non-Profit working to protect the Texas Colorado River that runs through Austin. The Alliance seeks Interns for Fall 2016 to support state-of-the-art environmental education programs serving grades 3-7 schoolchildren. Interns teach about the Texas Colorado River, watersheds, the water cycle, water conservation, and water quality protection. Interns also manage environmental action events like creek cleanups, creek restorations, and green gardening. Our programming takes place during the week during normal business hours, and interns commit between 10 and 20 hours per week, depending on their scheduling needs. The Alliance provides customized professional development for each intern, along with valuable networking opportunities.
Students interested in applying for an Environmental Education Internship with the Alliance can do so online here:
https://coloradoriveralliance.formstack.com/forms/application
Alternatively, students can email Program Director Geoff Hensgen (geoff@coloradoriver.org) their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their interests.