What is Organizing?
Empowering our communities with the tools to make changes we need in the places we live.
At Rogue Climate our mission is to empower Southern Oregon communities most impacted by climate change, including low-income, rural, youth, and communities of color, to win climate justice by organizing for clean energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
We have played a lead community organizing role to stop new fossil fuel infrastructure, like the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and the Pacific Connector Pipeline, in southern Oregon. We are committed to working for climate solutions that result in a just transition to clean energy that benefits rural, low income and communities of color.
INTERNSHIP GOALS
-Recruit and develop the next generation of climate leaders and community organizers.
-Help youth leaders develop organizing skills from environmental and social justice framework. This foundational understanding will provide students with context to participate in broader climate and social justice movements.
-Support emerging leaders in getting hands-on experience and hard-skills development through doing.
-Expand capacity for Rogue Climate’s current campaigns, projects and field work.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
-Interns will commit to participating in the 9 week program from October 5 to November 30.
-Interns will commit to working with Rogue Climate for 4-8 hours a week. Organization hours will be flexible to accommodate school and work schedules!
-Interns will work closely with one mentor from Rogue Climate in a project workgroup.
-Interns will meet once per week for Internship Workshops at a time to be decided upon by the participants by October 2, 2020.
Please visit
https://www.rogueclimate.org/fall2020intern for program requirements and trainings schedule.