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Volunteer Opportunities
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Description: General duties including event planning and assistance, office duties, mailings, etc. Special skills (e.g., grant writing and database) desired. | |
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When Needed: Year-round | |
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Qualifications: Varies with assignment | |
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Commitment Required: Varies | |
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Application/Training: Submit a resume and fill out volunteer application | |
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Community Service Documentation: Yes | |
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Contact: Betsy Weber bweber@edcnet.org (805) 963-1622 |
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Internship Opportunities
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Program: Law Clerk Program | |
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Description: Law clerks conduct legal research, draft memos and pleadings, and make appearances before public agencies. Supervising attorneys involve students in every aspect of actual cases, including client contact. There is usually an opportunity to observe court proceedings at least once during a student's tenure. | |
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When Needed: Summer or school year | |
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Qualifications: Second-year students with a background in environmental law courses/clinics/clerkships and a demonstrated commitment to public interest work. | |
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Application: Please submit a cover letter; resume; list of related coursework; the names, titles and phone numbers for three references; and a 5 page writing sample. Deadline for Summer Clerk Program: December 31 for summer of next year. Deadline for Externship (school year) Clerk Program: applications accepted throughout the year. | |
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Number of Interns: 2 | |
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Housing: None provided, but will aid in finding low cost housing opportunities. | |
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Stipend: Willing to aid in obtaining summer public interest work-study funding, or school work study, or to discuss stipends. | |
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Academic Credit: Yes | |
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Description: The Development Internship is geared toward individuals wishing to gain experience in the field of Fund Development (Fund Raising) and/or Non-Profit Management. Areas of focus include: Individual Donor Cultivation and Solicitation, Special Event Coordination, Grant Writing and Reporting, Research, Major Gift/Endowment Campaigns, Board/Committee Development, and Marketing/Public Relations. Development professionals are in high demand for senior staff positions within non-profit organizations, environmental agencies, universities and more. Individuals with development experience are excellent candidates for a variety of positions, including the Director of Development, Vice President for Advancement, Executive Director, or for work as independent non-profit management consultants. The Development Internship at EDC will provide you with training, experience and references for future employment in the Santa Barbara community. Development interns work under the supervision of EDC's Development Director and are located in EDC’s Santa Barbara office. With direct input from the intern, the Development Director tailors each internship experience to the particular skills and desires of the individual. | |
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When Needed: Year-round | |
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Qualifications: Candidates should be committed to making a difference in their local community and have an interest in the management of non-profit organizations. Applicants must have excellent writing and verbal communication skills; word processing/computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred, as well as Internet research skills); organizational and time management skills; and publication design skills. Administrative work will comprise no more than 25% of the internship. This will include, but is not limited to: photocopying, picking up/delivering materials, assisting at special events or with mailings, and answering phones. The intern will make a minimum time commitment of 200 hours (2 quarters) and will maintain a regular office schedule. All internships are subject to a 30-day probation period. Internships are unpaid, but can be used for school credit. | |
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Application: Please submit a cover letter; resume; list of related coursework; the names, titles and phone numbers for three references; and a 5 page writing sample to Office Administrator, Environmental Defense Center, 906 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. | |
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Number of Interns: 1 | |
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Housing: None provided, but will aid in finding low cost housing opportunities. | |
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Stipend: Willing to aid in obtaining summer public interest work-study funding, or school work study, or to discuss stipends. | |
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Academic Credit: Yes |
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