Our 2019 Paid Internships Await Your Application!
Last year’s internships were so successful, we’re proud to announce our slate of 2019 Summer Internships.
Click here to watch the video with last year’s interns.
Organizational Overview
GreenTown Los Altos is a community-based nonprofit focused on educating and inspiring people in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills to embrace environmentally sustainable practices. Started in 2007, GreenTown Los Altos achieves its mission through educational efforts, programs and policy work focused on helping the community reduce waste, water, energy use, and car trips. GreenTown’s success depends on having a strong group of volunteers involved in and helping lead the activities and the programs.
Framework
Ten week Internships at 20 hours per week for four students working in teams of two. They’ll work on our summer outreach programs and on an independent project related to our areas of focus. Click on the video to see last year’s interns discuss their experience.
Details
This is a paid internship, $15/hour for 20 hours/week. The work will be done from home, with meetings and activities each week in Los Altos or Los Altos Hills. The intern will work with our Executive Director Kris Jensen to coordinate activities, handle administration and provide guidance. They’ll also work with several GreenTown subject matter experts over the summer. A capstone presentation of accomplishments and recommendations is required at the end of the Internship
Schedule
- Application Window: March 1 thru April 15.
- Interviews: April 15 thru 30.
- Acceptance Notification: May 1 thru 5.
- Term starts as early as May 15 and can end as late as Sept 15.
FAQ
Vacations can be accommodated during the summer as long as the Intern can work a minimum of 7-8 weeks.
Interested? To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Kris at kris@greentownlosaltos.org.
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