About Us: The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters is a non-profit organization working to educate voters and elected leaders on state environmental issues. CTLCV (and CTLCV’s Education Fund) works with dozens of groups to develop and support good environmental policies at the state legislature. It publishes an annual environmental scorecard grading legislators on their environmental voting records, endorses candidates for state office who will make the environment a top priority, and helps to get conservation-minded people informed and involved. Please visit our websites at www.ctlcv.org or www.conservationeducation.org
Internship Opportunities
Development Intern:
CTLCV seeks an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to assist in vital fundraising efforts. The intern will learn and hone highly marketable skills in the development and maintenance of the organization’s fundraising activities. The intern will help the Development Director on communications with previous and potential donors, look for opportunities to garner support for the organization, and assist in formulating and writing grant proposals. Competence in Microsoft Excel and experience with grant writing, database management, or working with non-profits is a plus.
Reports to: Development Director
Semester: Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010
Education Level: Currently enrolled in a college or graduate school program
Applicants should send a letter of intent and resume to Lori.Brown@ctlcv.org
Political Intern: Environmental Scorecard
CTLCV seeks a self-motivated individual with exemplary skills in verbal and written communication and an interest in environmental policy to help CTLCV develop the annual Environmental Scorecard for the 2010 Connecticut legislative session. Prospective candidates should be prepared to directly communicate with legislators and special interest groups to identify, track and summarize legislation resulting from the spring legislative session.
Reports to: Executive Director
Semester: Spring 2010
Education Level: Currently enrolled in a college or graduate school program
Applicants should send a letter of intent and resume to Lori.Brown@ctlcv.org
Political Intern: Legislative Outreach
CTLCV is seeking an individual with strong organizational skills to assist the organization in reaching out to candidates for state legislature prior to the 2010 elections. The intern will assist in the endorsement process of pro-environment candidates by contacting candidates, researching races, helping to distribute and get candidate questionnaires for review, and coordinate logistics of candidate surveys and interviews. A key responsibility will be to prepare materials for CTLCV board members reviewing candidates for possible endorsement.
Reports to: Executive Director
Semester: Spring and Summer 2010
Education Level: Currently enrolled in a college or graduate school program
Applicants should send a letter of intent and resume to Lori.Brown@ctlcv.org
Briefing Book Intern:
The CTLCV is seeking an undergraduate student with exemplary research and writing skills to assist with the update of a briefing book about Connecticut’s environmental issues in relation to the development of law and advocacy at the state level. Prospective candidates should have excellent written communication skills, an interest in environmental issues, and a general understanding of the state political process.
Supervisor: Communications Director
Semester: Fall 09, Spring 10
Education Level: enrolled in a college or graduate school program, or law school program.
Applicants should send a letter of intent and resume to Lori.Brown@ctlcv.org
Volunteer Positions
Member Outreach: CTLCV is seeking an energetic volunteer with an interest in state environmental issues to contact CTLCV members to talk with them about important state-level updates on energy, land-use, environmental justice, transportation, conservation, public health, recycling, and other environmental issues. Prospective candidates do not need to have an in-depth understanding of such issues, but should be available to come in and learn about them and talk with supporters three or four times a month as part of a new outreach effort. Ideal volunteer will enjoy conversing with our members and establish a personal connection with our organization and its members.
Annual Conference: CTLCV is seeking several volunteers to assist with our annual conference on Connecticut environmental policy (this year’s conference will be December 2, 2009). Tasks include contacting participants, helping with all event logistics, and assisting with the development and distribution of materials. Volunteer efforts are vital to our mission of improving coordination and sharing of information on environmental policy between advocates and legislators prior to each state legislative session. Ideal volunteer should be well extremely well organized and enjoy public outreach.
Conferences, Fairs & Other Special Events: CTLCV is looking for an energetic volunteer with a passion for state environmental issues to seek out special events where CTLCV could have a presence, such as conferences, meetings, fairs, and other events, in order to promote our work and gain new members or volunteers. Interested individuals should help identify and participate in these events to promote CTLCV’s environmental work and educate the public on state environmental policy.
Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities should contact CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown, at lori.brown@ctlcv.org or 860.236.5442.
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