Community Leadership

Community Champions Program

PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

Throughout the year, engage in public decision-making on environmental and energy justice policies. Public participation allows individuals, groups and communities the opportunity to provide input in decisions that affect their lives.

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COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS PROGRAM

Each year, 12 individuals will gain tailored capacity building, leadership training, peer learning and support through a cohort approach through regular online meetings (total 4 hours/month). Anyone working on environmental or energy justice issues in their community is encouraged to apply. Participants will be compensated $25/hour. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. For details and how to apply, please visit our Community Champions Program webpage.

 

Student Internships

STUDENT INTERNSHIPS

Students will gain hands-on environmental and energy justice experience from a site in their community with the mentorship of a site supervisor. Students will be required to work a minimum of 180 hours. They can work full-time or part-time and remotely, as determined by the student and the site supervisor. We expect most students to complete their experience over a summer but they do have a year to complete after funds are distributed. Students will receive $5,000 for completion of the internship. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. For details and how to apply, please visit our Student Internship webpage.