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Environmental Career Apprenticeship Program
The application period for the 2012 Environmental Careers Apprenticeship is now closed. The 2013 Program is currently planned for recruitment beginning in December 2012. Please follow us on Twitter @sierra_jobs or check back here for updates
Sierra Club's Environmental Apprenticeship is a training program to cultivate future leaders in environmental advocacy. This program is designed for recent college graduates who are interested in legislation, media, and community outreach as a means of promoting green initiatives. Consider this your starting point for an environmental career course, helping you transition from your college experience into the non-profit working world.
An Apprenticeship is a full-time, 6 month paid staff position based in one of our offices around the country. Past work locations have included San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA, and Austin, TX. Location placements for the chosen 2012 Apprentices will be based on the Conservation Department's campaign or program needs, as well as the chosen candidates' individual experiences and skills. Location placements occur after all final Apprenticeship candidates have been chosen.
The position runs from July 2 through December 21, 2012. During these 6 months, each Apprentice will gain experience in the areas of grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and public communications. You will be trained and guided in your job responsibilities by a team of experienced and enthusiastic Sierra Club staff. At the end of the 6 months, if you wish to continue working for the Sierra Club, you can apply for job vacancies in any of our offices across the nation.
Examples of Past Apprenticeship Placements:
- Worked on federal policy as a member of our Lands Policy Team with the Resilient Habitats Campaign (Washington, DC)
- Staffed our Trade and Labor Team on projects like our annual Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference (Washington, DC)
- Partnered with our Sierra Student Coalition to work on projects like our Summer Youth Trainings around the country (Washington, DC)
- Helped to build a coalition of health professionals around the negative impacts of Coal pollution as part of our Beyond Coal Campaign (Minneapolis, MN)
- Organized a 12,000 person rally around the White House as part of our tar sands work for our Beyond Oil Campaign (Washington, DC)
- Assisted our Online Organizing Team analyzing Sierra Club's online impact with members and campaigns (San Francisco, CA)
Qualifications:
- Be a US Citizen, permanent resident, legal resident with a valid work permit, or be able to attain a valid work visa independently to be considered eligible for this program
- Be a conscientious and reliable team player
- Possess strong written and verbal communications skills
- Demonstrate strong project management ability
Click here for full program details and to apply.
Video from past apprentices.
Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.