Intern Defend Our Future - Denver, CO Internship Defend Our Future Summer Interns will play a lead role doing just that. They will work as a student-led volunteer program that educates and motivates fellow young people to be leaders in the climate movement. Summer Interns will expand the presence of the organization through quality face-to-face conversations, classroom visits, group engagement, and build a movement prepared to take consistent and effective action. In addition, the Summer Interns will help with planning and holding educational events about the climate threat, what is at risk and how we can maintain our progress in the fight against climate change. Defend Our Future is a project of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). EDF is one of the worlds largest non-profit environmental organizations whose mission to forge innovative solutions that help people and nature prosper. Job Responsibilities * Recruit and build volunteer networks over the phone, in one-on-one meetings, conversations with other organizations. * Assist in planning and execution of both on-campus and community based events promoting action on climate; * Engage fellow students and young people on the importance of contacting their elected leaders through tabling and crowd canvassing; * List building, data entry and recruitment calls Qualifications * Must be a current college student * Be available for at least 10-15 hours per week * Excellent communication skills and willingness to engage large and diverse student populations * Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-moving, team-oriented environment * Familiarity with climate change issues is preferred. Internships are unpaid with the possibility for course credit. Job Type: Internship 4 hours ago - save job Apply Now Please review all application instructions before applying to Defend Our Future.