350 Wisconsin’s Community Climate Solutions Team (CCST) creates a livable climate for all by:

• Helping Wisconsin’s local governments and other institutions set and achieve just, equitable climate goals as fast as possible;
• Helping Wisconsin’s residents increase their climate awareness, engagement, and action.

The Community Working Groups (CWGs) of the Community Climate Solutions Team (CCST) are seeking energetic, responsible interns to join our growing team. As an intern, you will learn the nuts and bolts of how the CCST is navigating the logistical, policy and leadership challenges of moving from 20^th-century energy use practices toward net-zero 21^st-century practices. You will work with whichever CWG best aligns with your interests. Roles will include, but not be limited to: conducting research on emissions reduction strategies used by cities, counties, and states; participating in creating content about local and state-level climate topics (blog posts, podcasts, infographics, writing about climate topics, potentially video); analyzing and publicizing CCST-created resources; helping develop networking software; and helping with organizational logistics.

You will work closely with a supervisor, meet weekly with a CCST co-lead and the other interns, and join the set of interns who already have gone on to excellent new positions in the emerging sustainability workforce. The internship includes a stipend.

To apply, please provide a resume and cover letter to Nikki Darga at nikki.darga@350wisconsin.org.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Participate as a member of project groups:

• Prepare for and attend project group meetings;
• Help the group prepare memos to city officials and engage in other advocacy efforts;
• Write sustainability-focused comments to members of city commissions and committees.

Conduct research on specified local- or state-level sustainability topics:

• Gather data by conducting web searches; reading reports of national, regional, and local sustainability organizations; and conducting interviews with key stakeholders;
• Summarize and present research for project group volunteers and city officials.

Help produce material for our podcast, blog, and other social media series focused on sustainability in the greater Madison area.

Help with organizational logistics:

• Help manage our shared Google Drive;
• Prepare meeting minutes or reports as requested;
• Help with CCST database management.

Other duties as assigned.

Intern Requirements and Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent — ideally enrolled in a college degree program;
• Proficient computer skills, including Google Suite and Zoom;
• Demonstrated interest in developing good organizational skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — journalism experience a strong asset;
• Self-directed and able to work independently and remotely;
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas;
• Available to work 10 hours per week;
• Able to provide own computer, phone, and access to Internet;
• Able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

The Tar Sands Team of 350 Wisconsin and the Wisconsin chapter of the Sierra Club is seeking an intern to help with our campaign to stop the proposed expansion of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin, and to achieve the shutdown of the entire Line 5.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

• Phone-bank supporters across the state to get them to write letters to the editor, attend DNR hearings, submit public comments, and more;
• Create infographics about Line 5;
• Create posts for our Facebook page to promote our message;
• Support the Superior Waters Story Corps by helping to plan and promote storytelling events and online and/or print publications of stories;
• Place ads in newspapers;
• Help to plan and participate in creative public actions.

Intern Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to listen carefully, take good notes, and follow instructions in a timely manner;
• Ability to problem-solve and take initiative;
• Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds and political views;
• Ability to take direction from a supervisor and also from local people fighting the pipeline;
• Ease in using Google Docs, email, and Zoom, and the ability to coach others in developing these skills;
• Project management skills — e.g., helping plan needed actions, getting volunteers to take on tasks, keeping track of commitments, reminding people of deadlines, putting out calls for needed info/materials/volunteers, being an archivist and cheerleader;
• Good writing skills and experience with social media and Canva and other artistic apps a plus.

Other duties as assigned.

We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will learn the nuts and bolts of nonprofit management, including, but not limited to, fundraising, grassroots organizing, and community outreach.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising:

• Participate in donor stewardship efforts;
• Assist in fundraising event planning;
• Assist in database management.

Grassroots organizing:

• Assist 350 Wisconsin in implementing a Get Out the Vote campaign;
• Be part of a team that enlists 350 Wisconsin members to get involved in letter writing, text/phone banking, and other voter turnout efforts;
• Attend and participate in meetings related to community engagement and organizing for our various campaigns;
• Prepare meeting minutes or reports as requested.

Community outreach:

• Assist our Communication Action Team in creating social media posts that engage audiences with 350 Wisconsin;
• Continue work on our developing photo archive.

Other duties as assigned.

Intern Requirements and Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent — ideally enrolled in a college degree program;
• Proficient computer skills, including Google Suite and Zoom;
• Written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-directed and able to work independently and remotely;
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas;
• Available to work 10 hours per week;
• Able to provide own computer, phone, and access to Internet;
• Able to work evenings and weekends as needed.