2024 COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERNSHIP (SUMMER)
The Outreach Intern works closely with the Community Engagement Manager and other HEAL Utah staff in promoting renewable energy and protecting Utah from dirty air and toxic waste. The majority of the Outreach Interns’ role will focus on this work by helping expand HEAL’s grassroots advocacy through various types of outreach and events, mainly throughout the Salt Lake area.
About HEAL Utah
HEAL is a grassroots organization focused on safeguarding the health of the people of Utah by advocating for 1) clean air policies and practices, 2) minimizing and mitigating the impacts of climate change through the accelerated transition to clean energy and carbon drawdown strategies, 3) limiting exposure to radioactive waste and other industrial toxins, and 4) preventing and reversing the impacts of these environmental health risks that are borne disproportionately by racially and ethnically marginalized, rural, and low-income communities.
HEAL’s primary tools are grassroots education/activation, evidence-based policy development/advocacy, and assuring the integrity of democratic processes and institutions to facilitate policymaking in the general public’s best interests.
HEAL educates the residents of Utah about environmental problems, solutions, and policies. We also work to build civic participation skills to foster a more engaged and effective environmental constituency base. We believe that we must not just clean up our physical environment but empower community members to influence the decisions that impact their health and environment and advocate for democratic processes that assure their voices will be heard and valued.
HEAL UTAH IS SEEKING AN INTERN TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS
- Helping us reach new supporters around the state via outreach events, including (but not limited to): farmers’ markets, music festivals, street festivals, community events
- Assisting with HEAL Utah events, including tabling events, press conferences, regulatory hearings, and HEAL community educational nights
- Help train, assist and organize HEAL Utah volunteers
- Helping train and lead community advocates during our community advocacy circle events
- Support the implementation of a new project with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) working on environmental justice and regional air quality monitoring.
- Ongoing organizational tasks, such as helping engage dozens of HEAL volunteers, managing our list of over 20,000 existing supporters, and helping cultivate hundreds of new supporters
- Working with the communications team to help promote events and educational materials.
We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter. Successful applicants will be passionate about Utah’s health and environment, outgoing, disciplined, determined problem-solvers, and have an engaging personality. Preference will be given to those with a background in environmental issues, public policy, research, public speaking, activism, non-profits, fundraising, and marketing. Current students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
LIST OF HELPFUL SKILLS
- Ability to adapt to a changing workflow – you tend to wear many hats in non-profit work, causing frequent workflow disruptions
- Experience speaking with and educating the public
- High work ethic and organizational skills
- A positive attitude and strong communication skills
- High preference will be given to individuals with Spanish-speaking skills
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- Hands-on experience in non-profit outreach, community engagement, education, fundraising, and more
- Community advocacy and lobby training and leading volunteers
- Organizing volunteers
- Working closely with other non-profits and community members
- Knowledge about the great work of various environmental non-profits in Utah
REQUIREMENTS
- Passion for HEAL Utah’s work and dedication to helping us grow
- Must have a car
- Ability to commit to about 12-15 hours per week from late-May to late-August
- Available most weekends and evenings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
COMPENSATION
Interns will receive a stipend of $1,725 – $2,000
By May 15th, submit: (1) A detailed cover letter explaining your fit, (2) A resume describing prior relevant experience, and (3) Emails for one or two individuals whom we can contact for references. To be considered, email the application with the subject “2024 Outreach Intern” to jobs@healutah.org by May 15th, 2024. We will conduct interviews for selected candidates shortly after the application period closes. Questions can be directed to HEAL Utah Community Engagement Manager Kaile Akina via email: Kaile@healutah.org.
Accommodation
If you need accommodations to complete an application, interview, or any portion of the selection process while applying for a position with HEAL Utah, contact us at jobs@healutah.org.
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- Hands-on experience in non-profit outreach, community engagement, education, fundraising, and more
- Community advocacy and lobby training and leading volunteers
- Organizing volunteers
- Working closely with other non-profits and community members
- Knowledge about the great work of various environmental non-profits in Utah
Compensation
Interns will receive a stipend of $1,725 – $2000
Application
By May 15th, submit: (1) A detailed cover letter explaining your fit, (2) A resume describing prior relevant experience, and (3) Emails for one or two individuals whom we can contact for references. To be considered, email the application with the subject “2024 Outreach Intern” to jobs@healutah.org by May 15th, 2024. We will conduct interviews for selected candidates shortly after the application period closes. Questions can be directed to HEAL Utah Community Engagement Manager Kaile Akina via email: Kaile@healutah.org.