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Want to learn organizing skills while you stand up for bold climate action and a transition to clean energy and transportation? The Climate Team Fellowship is a 12 week training pro gram of EDF Action, the advocacy partner of the Environmental Defense Fund, beginning June 1st, 2021. As a Climate Team Fellow, you will: - Participate in weekly classroom activist trainings on specific organizing/advocacy skills, hear from experts on climate action, and complete field practicum. Total 5 hrs per week. - Lobby your elected officials during July Recess, plan and execute a large visibility event to take place at the end of the program, and learn to use social media and earned media to advocate for climate action. - Graduate from the Fellowship with new skills, a certificate of completion, and a personalized letter of recommendation. Fill out the online application and our local Michigan organizer Tina Catron will will in touch! 

Duration:  20 hours/week; 16 weeks Context:  The intern will be directly assisting Chapter political and legislative staff members in protecting the environment by assisting in research and policy education. Scope:  This position will generate research and information to be used to educate Sierra Club members, supporters, as well as grasstops and grassroots leaders on policy issues important to the protection of the environment in Michigan. The information will be used in a variety of communications vehicles at the Chapter. Job Activities: Writing articles about environmental topics, Helping draft press releases, Helping create educational presentations, Organizing events, Working with and educating government agencies, Assisting with public outreach, Educating our members and the public about environmental topics, Working with Sierra Club volunteers, Conducting research, Tracking media hits and preparing social media...