VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INTERN
SPRING 2025 INTERNSHIP
Volunteer Engagement
The Charles River Earth Day Cleanup is key to the mission of CRWA: to protect, enhance, and restore the Charles River and its watershed. This is our only trash-focused cleanup event of the year, which we coordinate with four other organizations within the watershed. This event mobilizes over 3,000 volunteers throughout the 300 square mile watershed to focus on river stewardship, including both residents and corporate sponsors. This support is critical for raising awareness about CRWA and our work, and fundraising to support this and other programs. The intern would be a critical member of the team working to ensure a high level of success before, during, and after the event.
The Volunteer Engagement Intern will support CRWA in planning and implementing its annual Charles River Cleanup event, which engages over 1,000 volunteers each Earth Day in picking up trash from the banks and parklands around the Charles River. Tasks will include emailing with volunteers, obtaining and organizing materials for the event, reaching out to local businesses for sponsorships or in-kind donations, and providing on-site support for the event.
Potential Skills Gained:
Professional experience working with a small non-profit organization
Volunteer engagement and communications
Event planning and implementation
Grant writing and fundraising
Desired Experience:
Willingness to learn and ability to work independently
Strong verbal and written communication skills, multilingual is a plus!
Experience with Google Workspace, Canva, and Microsoft Office - social media savvy is a plus!
Access to a car and a valid driver’s license is helpful
APPLY TODAY! SEND YOUR RESUME & COVER LETTER TO VOLUNTEER & OUTREACH ASSOCIATE RYAN SMITH, RSMITH@CRWA.ORG, WITH “VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INTERNSHIP” IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2024.
CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. CRWA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring, workplace, and work. Individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in the environmental advocacy field are particularly encouraged to apply.
Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.
CRWA's internship positions are open to all individuals who are looking to kick-start their careers in water. Internships offer training in a variety of areas, including environmental science, climate resilience, advocacy, and education, and provide individuals with an opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic team.
This internship is available to students earning academic credit or stipend from an educational program.