Communications & Outreach Intern - El Monte Mobility Nexus

Who We Are:

Active San Gabriel Valley (ActiveSGV) is a community-based environmental justice and public health non-profit headquartered in the City of El Monte. Our mission is to create a more sustainable, equitable, and livable San Gabriel Valley. We envision a San Gabriel Valley where people of all ages, incomes, abilities, and backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive. Where decision-making accounts for the needs of current and future generations. Where local and regional investments help address our most pressing challenges, including the climate crisis, housing affordability, and inequity. Where elected leadership reflects and accurately represents one of the United States’ most diverse regions. Where communities pilot best practices in public policy, health, sustainability, and governance.

The San Gabriel Valley is stronger through the creation of quality jobs, living wages, employment mobility, a strong economy, clean water and air, accessible parks, stable and affordable housing, safe and efficient transportation, and a healthy built environment that supports sustainability. As such, ActiveSGV is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work, aiming to eliminate barriers so our communities can lead happier, healthier lives.

ActiveSGV strives to make our commitment evident across all levels: in our organizational structure, policies, board, staff, volunteers, donors, goals, and vision. We welcome people of all backgrounds and aim to maintain a culture of respect, openness, learning, integrity, honesty, and a sense of fun.

Learn more at www.activesgv.org

Internship Description:

ActiveSGV seeks a highly motivated Communications and Outreach Intern to support the organization's projects and programs, with a specific focus on the El Monte Clean Mobility Nexus initiative. Under the general supervision of the Executive Director and Program Manager, the Intern will support the development and implementation of projects and services aimed at advancing ActiveSGV’s mission, including but not limited to the GoSGV program and SGV EV Car Share programs. Individuals must be self-motivated, organized, and genuinely interested in working respectfully with people of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

This position will offer a hybrid of remote and in-person work from our offices at the Jeff Seymour Family Center in El Monte and the field. ActiveSGV strives to meet the community where they feel comfortable and conducts outreach in convenient public spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

Communications and Content Development

• Assist in developing culturally competent and accessible communication materials, including flyers, brochures, newsletters, and informational packets, in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, as needed).
• Draft content for the project-specific website, Community Mailing Program, and Community Text Banking Program.
• Support the Program Coordinator with social media engagement and outreach for the clean mobility projects.
• Create visual aids (e.g., graphics, simple maps) for community presentations and workshops.

Community Engagement and Outreach Support

• Assist in planning and executing various community events, workshops, and outreach activities, including Family Friendly community bike rides and community tabling events.
• Participate in field outreach, including door-to-door canvassing, to inform El Monte residents about the GoSGV and SGV Car Share programs.
• Support the coordination and logistics for the Community Advisory Committee meetings.
• Help prepare and organize materials for presentations to key stakeholders and community partners, such as school districts and CBOs.

Administrative and Data Support

• Assist in collecting, processing, and organizing data gathered from community input, such as sign-in sheets and survey responses.
• Assist community members with program enrollment as needed.
• Perform desk research on best practices for clean mobility outreach and engagement strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in ActiveSGV's mission, including environmental justice, public health, and sustainable transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team environments.
• Proficiency with basic digital tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work respectfully with people of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

It would be great if you also had…

• Lived experience that enables an understanding of poverty and systems of oppression
• Ability to ride a bicycle, or a willingness to learn how to do so.
• Familiarity with graphic design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Experience with social media platforms for engagement and outreach.
• Strong ties or roots in the San Gabriel Valley region, particularly El Monte.

Personal Characteristics & Skills:

• Able to work independently, set, manage, and meet goals, outcomes, and deadlines, with impeccable organizational skills and consistent follow-through.
• Tactful and highly persuasive, with good judgment, enthusiasm, energy, and a positive outlook.
• Willingness to lead by example by utilizing sustainable forms of transportation and zero waste practices (e.g., use of reusable water bottles), and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially in public speaking.
• An effective team player with the ability to draw out leadership capabilities in others.

Compensation:

This will be an hourly position, paying $31.25 per hour semi-monthly, with an average of 19 hours per week.

This specific position is fully grant-funded and will be a 6-month internship, aligning with the El Monte Clean Mobility Nexus project timeline.

As an equal opportunity employer, ActiveSGV is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

40 hours of paid sick leave after 90-day introductory period

Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese.