Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global humanitarian and environmental youth program, is seeking candidates for a part-time volunteer internship in our Boston office. The position would be 15-20 hours per week, beginning in early May and lasting for 4 months. There is the possibility the internship could turn into a year-long position. Please include your earliest start date, earliest end date and your weekly schedule in your application.
Please send resume, cover letter and schedule to:
Kellan Hays, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots New England Media and Program Coordinator
khays@janegoodall.org
89 South Street, Boston MA 02111
No phone calls, please.
Deadline for applications is May 14, but early applications will be greatly prioritized.
Preferred skills:
Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude!
Desire to learn about non-profit organizations.
Excellent attention to detail.
Proficient computer skills – able to work with Microsoft Office programs.
Strong writing, communication and presentation skills.
Able to work occasional nights and weekends for vital organizational events.
Belief in the mission of Roots & Shoots and the Jane Goodall Institute.
The Roots & Shoots intern:
* Assists in the support and tracking of Roots & Shoots groups and their service projects.
* Supports Roots & Shoots special events – preparation and participation.
* Provide clerical support in the office.
* Helps out with a wide range of tasks such as: youth service project planning and implementation, donor development, production of web-based communication, contacting and assisting Roots & Shoots members and working with the press.
* Will be provided non-profit management training and mentorship by a Roots & Shoots staff member.
About Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots
Founded in 1991 by Dr. Jane Goodall and a group of Tanzanian students, the Roots & Shoots program is about making positive change happen—for our communities, for animals and for the environment. With tens of thousands of young people in over 110 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth of all ages who share a desire to create a better world. Young people identify problems in their communities and take action. Through service projects, youth-led campaigns and an interactive website, Roots & Shoots members are making a difference across the globe. For more information, please visit www.rootsandshoots.org and http://www.rootsandshoots.org/regional_offices/new_england/home.
About the Jane Goodall Institute
Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute continues Dr. Goodall’s pioneering research on chimpanzee behavior-research that transformed scientific perceptions of the relationship between humans and animals. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. It also is widely recognized for establishing innovative community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and the Roots & Shoots global environmental and humanitarian youth program, which has groups in 110 countries. For more information, please visit www.janegoodall.org.
