INTERNSHIPS NOW OPEN!

Bay Localize depends on volunteers and interns to forward the important work of localizing our economy. We have two internship openings with a $300/month reimbursement stipend. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

A minimum of 10 hours/week is required. Although much of the work can be done remotely, we ask that you come to our office at least one day per week. We are currently looking for dedicated interns for our Bay Area 2020 and Local Clean Energy programs, as well as someone to research opportunities in creative enterprise (see below).

Bay Area 2020 Network Development Intern (OPEN)
What will our communities look like in 2020 if we really do what's needed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels while making our communities better places to live? The Bay Area 2020 program trains and supports community leaders in making this vision a reality through the Community Resilience Toolkit and workshops series, as well as promoting policies, hosting public events, and building networks to encourage the transition to a more resilient Bay Area. This internship is focused on reaching out to community resilience organizations and leaders to build a network of leaders spanning the 9-county Bay Area that:

• Supports on-the-ground projects and policies that boost local self-reliance
• Disseminates tools, models, best practices, and lessons learned throughout our region
• Builds a powerful movement to advance a resilience agenda from our neighborhoods to City Hall to regional agencies

We are recruiting a committed intern to assist with research, organizing, outreach, and communications. Experience in public communications, sustainable economic development, community outreach, and writing is a plus. Contact Aaron Lehmer at aaron [at] baylocalize [dot] org with "Bay Area 2020 Network Development Intern" in the subject line, or call (510) 834-0420 with questions.

Clean Energy Jobs Analyst Intern (OPEN)
Get involved in the movement to bring local clean energy to Bay Area! A vibrant coalition of environmental advocates, social justice organizations, community groups, businesses, and individuals -- the Local Clean Energy Alliance -- is developing a broad campaign to promote the cleanest, most efficient energy system possible in our region. We are recruiting committed volunteers and interns to assist with research, organizing, outreach, and communications. This internship opportunity will be focused on technical analysis of clean energy jobs that would be created by local policies.

Minimum commitment of attending evening meetings the second Thursday of every month and 8-10 hours/week of work between meetings. Experience in energy policy, energy efficiency, business, communications, or community outreach is a plus, although not necessary. Here are some qualifications we're looking for:

• Inclusive lens: please have ties to communities of color, be able to work with people of color, and be sensitive to the needs of communities of color
• Excellent analytical abilities (proficient in basic Excel spreadsheet analysis)
• Self-starter - need to be able to work with minimal supervision and feel comfortable asking questions when stuck
• Can work from home for the most part. Attend weekly team meetings (Tuesdays at noon), and monthly Alliance meetings (2nd Tuesdays from 5:45-8:15p)
• Attention to detail - need to be willing to check work several times, including formulas in spreadsheets and spelling errors in documents
• Proficient writer - need to be able to write clear, sometimes technical policy documents for the website
• Some web experience - knowledge of HTML and/or Drupal is a plus. Willingness to learn how to use use Drupal and to give public comments (with coaching) at meetings is essential.
• Enthusiastic attitude

Contact Dave Room at dave [at] baylocalize [dot] org with "Local Clean Energy Intern" in the subject line, or call (510) 285-7075 with questions. Please only apply if you have strong analytical skills including Excel proficiency.

ENTERPRISE INTERNSHIP NOW OPEN!

Help chart Bay Localize's future. Bay Localize is investigating how to leverage its assets and diversify its funding streams by exploring opportunities in enterprise. We want to answer the question "What services/products can we offer and to whom?" We are recruiting a committed intern to assist with this investigation and help draft an "enterprise" plan. Intern will also do brief blog entries about their experience and what they are learning throughout the internship.

Minimum commitment of 10-12 hours/week of work. Although much of the work can be done remotely, we ask that you come to our office for the weekly team meeting (Tuesdays at 11 am in downtown Oakland) and participate in additional meetings as needed.

Here are the qualifications we're looking for:

• Entrepreneurial outlook, creative, enthusiastic, enjoy brainstorming
• Proficient writer, experience writing business plans, blogging.
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and ask questions when stuck
• New media literate -- experience with social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace), Twitter, YouTube video, HTML, and graphic design are a plus.
• Connections with mainstream communities, interest in pop culture/art
• Commitment to social justice and ecological sustainability, able to work with people of color and sensitive to the needs of communities of color

Interested? Send an e-mail to dave [at] baylocalize [dot] org with "Enterprise Intern" in the subject line, your resume attached, and answering the questions below.

1. How well are you aligned with the qualifications above? (1-2 sentences per item)
2. What excites you most about this internship? (one paragraph)
3. What story from your life aligns you with Bay Localize? (one paragraph)

Use Your Roof! (FILLED)
Every roof is a resource. Whether in a dense, urban area, or a suburban zone, rooftops are valuable real estate that can serve vital purposes, such as catching water, supporting edible gardens and vegetated surfaces and generating solar power. Bay Localize initiated the Use Your Roof! (formerly Rooftop Resources Project) to promote living roofs, rainwater catchment and solar power because of their instrumental contribution to a balanced urban ecology and resource security. Through raising public awareness, advancing education, and garnering support from local government and financial incentives, a greater development of these rooftop systems can be achieved. Bay Localize actively supports these measures through research, advocacy, education and hands-on projects. Support is needed for activities including outreach, policy advocacy, research, and campaigning. Contact Aaron Lehmer at aaron [at] baylocalize [dot] org with "Use Your Roof! Project" in the subject line, or call (510) 834-0420 with questions.