International Accountablity Project Environmental Justice Internship for Summer 2009 in San Francisco, CA
IAP is a public-interest, non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California. It works to defend the rights, land and livelihoods of people threatened by destructive development projects.
The IAP is seeking a candidate with a strong commitment to and relevant coursework and/or field experience in human rights, environmental justice, international development, and/or video for social change. The Program Intern will be responsible for substantive program work to support a specific IAP initiative, which may include research, writing and coordination with IAP partners. In addition, she/he will help with tasks related to non-profit management and administration, which may include website maintenance, grant writing, and improving office systems. The specific research project and work-plan will be developed with the individual candidate to match her/his particular interests and areas of experience. Applications for Summer 2009 are due May 15th, but apply early!!
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Marine Species At-Risk Intern for the Quebec-Laborator Foundation in Quebec, Canada
The Quebec-Labrador Foundation fosters long-term leadership development within individuals and communities by supporting community-based conservation initiatives; developing models of stewardship of natural and cultural resources; and aiding in community service, economic development, and heritage preservation in rural regions. Throughout the year QLF offers 2–6 month Internship positions designed for undergraduate/graduate students and recent graduates.
The Quebec-Labrador Foundation (QLF), through a grant from the federal Habitat Stewardship Plan for Species at Risk, is working with communities in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence to aid in the recovery of eleven species designated “at risk”, including cetaceans, sea turtles, sharks, wolffish, the ivory gull and the polar bear. Through an observer program, fishers document sightings information, report entanglements and stranded animals, and work to decrease the impact of incidental by-catch in fishing gear. Other components of the internship include assisting with: administering a public education and awareness campaign, collecting traditional knowledge about species at risk, creating a new website that will collect real-time whale vocalizations, and developing sustainable ecotourism activities. Applications are due March 31st, 2009.
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