Everglades Restoration Campaign Intern
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Job Summary
Job Title: Everglades Restoration Campaign Intern (Unpaid)
Department: Florida Chapter
Location: Hybrid in Miami-Dade County
Reports to: State Campaign Director or designee
Duration: 11-20 hours per week for 4 months
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
The Sierra Club Florida Chapter is made up of volunteer leaders and civic activists representing over 32000 members. Our mission is to enjoy explore and protect the natural and threatened places in Florida to teach others to understand and respect the fragile environment in which we live and to support equal environmental justice for all. Across the state there are 17 groups that tackle local environmental issues head-on. Get involved locally to protect and serve our environment!
Scope: The Everglades Restoration Campaign is committed to building a movement to restore the Everglades; promoting pro-environmental policy and legislation and responsible growth; improving and protecting local water and air quality; controlling point pollution; promoting clean energy; and advancing environmental justice. The intern will work closely with the Everglades Restoration Organizing Representative and learn about grassroots mobilization stakeholder outreach and environmental advocacy.
A requirement of this internship is that the intern must receive course credit university stipend or compensation from another institution.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Attending the Miami Groups Meetings and offering input and new perspectives.
- Attending and/or speaking at public hearings and Board of County Commission meetings on pressing issues.
- Writing newsletter articles.
- Assisting in boosting the campaigns social media presence including creating content and graphics.
- Organizing and staffing special events including preparing handouts displays and other materials at tabling events.
- Creating distributable materials like flyers and rack cards.
- Attending relevant campaign events and/or calls.
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
- Communication. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
- Graphic design skills.
- Interest in environmental activism. Experience or a strong interest in writing environmental justice and grassroots environmental action.
- Technology. Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Word and video conferencing.
- Good time-management skills.
- Committed to self-evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach can-do attitude a sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go.
- This is a hybrid work position including some virtual (work-from-home/school) and some in-person office work meetings and campaign activities. Some evening and/or weekend hours should be expected.
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Compensation
This is an unpaid category 99 non-exempt non-represented temporary position.
Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS/HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.
Explore enjoy and protect the planet.
Applications will be accepted through November 17 2025.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
About Company
Sierra Club has grown to become America's largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization--and also one of its most effective. The Sierra Club promotes outdoor activities and environmental activism on both the local and national levels through political lobbying, education, out ... View more
