SELA Youth Organizing Intern

Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is a statewide environmental health and justice organization that combines grassroots organizing, legal advocacy, and science-based research to achieve its goals. CBE?s mission is to build power in low-income communities of color to achieve environmental justice by empowering community, reducing pollution and building healthy and sustainable communities. For more information, please visit: www.cbecal.org

General Position Summary

CBE is seeking a current or former CBE member or individual with community organizing experience for the SELA Youth Organizing (YO) Intern position. This position will be both in-person and remote from January 29, 2024, to December 15, 2024. The SELA YO Intern will support the Youth Organizers to implement CBE's organizing strategies to address current environmental justice campaigns. The intern will help lead and support weekly Youth EJ core meetings and will support ongoing organizing efforts. In addition, the intern will provide support with day-to-day activities such as database upkeep, phone banking, social media, and communication with community leaders.

Qualifications:

• Personal experience in an environmental justice community and commitment to social justice

• Experience with community organizing and campaign work

• Ability to work in a manner that complies with organizational standards and policies

• Believes in advancing social, economic, and environmental justice principles

• Experience assisting with organizing workshops and meetings and preparing materials such as agenda, curricula, or event programming

• Ability to provide event and meeting reporting to Youth Program SELA Youth Organizers

• Must have strong people skills, be youth- and community-friendly, and be able to engage a broad spectrum of people representing various social, cultural, and professional backgrounds

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally

• Skills in, or openness to learning about, computer and social media

• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently

• Attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• Commitment to upholding high levels of accountability for self and for others

• Demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible, and well-organized

• Ability to foster a team-oriented environment and ensure a consensus decision-making process

• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and integrity

Compensation:

This is a temporary position with an expected start date of January 29, 2024, and an expected end date of December 15, 2024. Pay is $21/hour, with an expected work week of 10 hours to be completed in-person and remote. Due to the temporary part-time nature of this position, we are unable to offer most benefits; however, the position does include a therapy/mental health benefit, as well as a limited amount of paid sick leave.

CBE is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, expression, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited category. We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQAI, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.