Center for Energy and Environmental Studies

global humanitarian and environmental youth program, is

seeking candidates for a part-time volunteer internship in

our Boston office. The position is 10-15 hours per week, beginning

in late January 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.

www.rootsandshoots.org
www.rootsandshoots.org/regional_offices/new_england/home
www.janegoodall.org

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 Jane Goodall’s 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.

Application instructions:

Please send resume, cover letter and weekly schedule to:
Kellan Hays,

Final deadline for applications is January 28, but early applications will be greatly prioritized.

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 hundreds of thousands of young people in more than 120 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 www.rootsandshoots.org/regional_offices/new_england/home

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 Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth program, which has groups more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.janegoodall.org.