Think Outside the Bottle- Water Campaign Internship (San Francisco, CA)
For 35 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like Nestlé, General Electric, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten human rights, public health, the environment and our democracy. The organization is leading campaigns challenging some of the world's most powerful industries in food and agriculture, water and tobacco. Our internships are a unique opportunity to gain valuable organizing and non-profit experience. This is a hands-on program, designed to mentor and cultivate students interested in social justice, strengthen their understanding of a fast-paced campaign organization, and prepare them with the skills and experience necessary to challenge corporate abuse.
The Think Outside the Bottle Campaign Organizing Internship is a skills-building internship in which interns will take on significant projects to advance Corporate Accountability International's mission, including our Think Outside the Bottle campaign. Think Outside the Bottle is focused on building support for strong public water systems and challenging the misleading marketing of the bottled water industry. The projects will be coupled with training sessions on planning actions to advance the campaign, news monitoring, outreach to organize and educate people on the campaign, fundraising, reporter engagement, and many other topics.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In person, phone and email outreach to organize strategic groups of people to promote tap water and go bottled water free in their communities and networks;
- Organize activists for National Days of Action to generate direct pressure on water bottlers;
- Recruit & educate activists by organizing and participating in actions and events;
- Respond to requests for information and management of campaign materials;
- Design and layout organizing outreach materials for activists;
- Provide administrative support to Campaign Director on short term campaign projects; and
- Participate in organizational building activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability and progressive social change;
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills;
- Organizational skills and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting deadlines;
- Experience in a high-energy campaign or non-profit setting preferable;
- Commitment to bringing the campaign back to your campus or community.
DETAILS:
Location: San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA
Duration and Hours:
- Spring: Late January to May, 2013. A minimum commitment of 15-20 hours /week with occasional additional hours for events is required. Days are flexible depending on student schedule and internship manager needs.
- Summer: May to August, 2013. During the summer this is a full-time internship.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship, however, a transportation stipend of $150 will be provided and students may receive course credit for their internship.
Training: Classroom sessions and ongoing trainings will be provided by senior campaign staff.
