Friday, April 17, 2009

Bioneers Internship Opportunity

Bioneers Youth Program Internship
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start & End Date: July through October

Organizational Description
Bioneers is a forum for connecting the environment, health, social justice, and spirit within a broad progressive framework. Since 1990, Bioneers has helped define the leading edge of breakthrough solutions to the global ecological and social collapse imperiling our world. You'll connect with countless visionary leaders and engaged citizens -- who are all making a very real difference to create a future environment of hope.

Internship Description
Bioneers Youth Program is seeking an intern from a high-school, college, or graduate program to assist the Youth & Conference Project Manager in creating and developing the Youth Program at the Annual Bioneers Conference as well as coordinating youth participation in the scholarship program. At the end of the internship period, the intern will have had significant experience in event coordination and relationship building across diverse organizations. There is a lot of room for creativity and opportunities to learn about the work that Bioneers promotes. To learn more about Bioneers visit http://www.bioneers.org.

Compensation:
The ideal candidate will be dually enrolled in an academic institution that will grant the intern academic credit for this internship. In addition, there is a $2000 stipend awarded to the intern and an additional $500 awarded at the completion of the conference weekend to go toward travel (if non-local) or as a bonus if candidate is local.

To apply, please email or fax resume and cover letter by May 15th to:
Liz Cunningham
liz@bioneers.org
or fax to: 415.643-8638