Internship Application for Spring 2018

MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON ISSUES THAT MATTER

During the Spring 2018 semester our lead campaign will be 100% Renewable Energy.

All around us, we’re seeing the effects of climate change on our environment and our quality of life. We need to transform the way we produce and consume energy - and we need to do it fast. We need to eliminate dirty fossil fuels from our energy equation and repower our country with 100 % clean and renewable sources. The more cities, states, companies, universities and other institutions join the call for 100% renewable power, the more our elected officials will be likely to step up and take action.

A key part of that effort will be to accelerate and extend the clean energy transition on college and university campuses. On campus this Spring, MASSPIRG’s 100% Renewable Energy Campaign will be dedicated to bringing our community and our state toward a greener future by continuing our work to commit UMass Amherst to 100% Renewable Energy.

In addition, we will also be working on a number of other campaigns:

Democracy for the people

  • Educate students on the importance of local elections
  • Raise awareness around and prepare for the Fall 2018 election
  • Continue work to pass the Automatic Voter Registration Bill

Make Textbooks Affordable

  • Work with faculty members, librarians, and administrators about using free open-textbooks to save students thousands of dollars.

Helping to Alleviate Hunger and Homelessness

  • Organize service trips and fundraisers for local shelters
  • Run donation drive for on campus alleviation initiatives like the Supply Closets
  • Put on educational events to raise awareness about the broader hunger and homelessness problem

Stay tuned for more campaign opportunities.

Interns and volunteers also learn important skills:

Communication Skills

  • Improve your public speaking and one-on-one meeting skills.
  • Polish your writing skills.
  • Learn how to collaborate with media outlets.

Campaign Skills

Learn the basics of running a campaign:

  • Recruit and train volunteers
  • Generate grassroots support (petitions, letters, calls)
  • Build coalitions
  • Organize large events
  • Learn campaign strategies

Leadership Skills

  • Run meetings
  • Work with teams
  • Plan large events
  • Develop other leaders
  • Manage volunteers
  • Delegate responsibilities and manage your time

Go ahead and fill out this application if you are interested!

Form by
Lindsay Mitnik
Amherst Town of, Massachusetts