Get Involved
Want to get involved through interning? Sign up to discover how you can make a difference for a more energy-independent future. There are two options for internships:
1. Paid Internships are a definitive 10 hours per week, with a regular committed schedule of ~6 of those hours during our regular hours, which are between 10 and 5, Monday through Thursday. We also ask for a 2-semester commitment, pending a positive performance review, from our paid internships. Paid internships are more competitive.
2. Volunteer internships are also 10 hours per week with some hours during the regular working hours, 10-5, Mon-Thurs, but we are able to be somewhat more flexible with those requirements. It is still recommended to commit to at least a semester, and two semesters if possible, to get the most out of the internship. You are able to get school volunteer hour credit, other volunteer hour credit, and internship credit at a school as desired and arranged. It is possible to shift to a paid internship if one is available during the next semester.
In both cases, our team is great and our intern program provides a good opportunity to gain real-life hands-on experience in running parts of an effective organization. After you complete the form below, please email your resume to interns@rethinkenergyflorida.org with a short cover letter telling us which you prefer.
Learn about the intern’s responsibilities!
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Expands outreach programs targeted toward Elementary, Middle, and High School youth
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Outreach to schools, including Elementary, Middle, and High schools for presentations
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Fosters good relations with community schools to promote outreach initiatives and projects
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Fosters good relations with after-school programs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, & youth church groups
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Finds new groups and areas to introduce to ReThinkÂ
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Develops presentation materials for outreach
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Researches tabling or presentation opportunities and coordinates tabling events
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Maintains materials for information table (Earth Day and other events), seeks out at least two information table opportunities per month, and works with the volunteer coordinator to staff tables
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Serves on Energy Ball Publicity Committee
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Manages Outreach Committee
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Works on research of current issues and legislative events
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Organizes letter writing and other actions
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Maintains coordination of the outreach committee
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Constantly updating and researching key issues
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Seeks opportunities for ReThink to table during community events
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General outreach to your area and opportunities to get adults involved in our mission
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Gives presentations to adult groups about ReThink and energy issues that matter to them
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Works with the Communication Coordinator to publicize events and outreach projects
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Expands and refines ReThink’s Marketing and Branding plan that includes social media, on-site visits, and strategies for investing in new and existing markets
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Finds new groups and areas to introduce to Rethink
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Assists the Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer recruitment as integral part of marketing plan
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Conducts research on Media outlets in target areas around Florida
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Works with the Webmaster to keep the website updated
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Graphic design of materials, and displays to ensure branding and identity of ReThink
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Design materials that emotionally engage the public’s interest and increase a sense of belonging and awareness of ReThink
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Works with the Communications Coordinator to manage the Energy Ball Publicity Committee
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Posts three informative Facebook posts per week
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With the Communications Director, develop creative and informative email every week
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Develops a blog post every second week
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Make use of ReThink Energy YouTube channel, Tumblr, and Twitter
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Publicizes events via Facebook, community calendars, and other earned and social media
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Develop Media Advisories and press releases as appropriate
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Manage Energy Ball Publicity Committee during the Summer
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Manage ReThink’s Facebook and website calendars
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Make use of ReThink’s YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Tumblr, and Twitter
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Grows ReThink Energy’s social media presence and reach
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Explore new social media platforms
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Publicizes events via Facebook, community calendars, and other social media
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Manages blog and news portions of web site
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Timely updates related to news items on our social media sites
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Creation of graphically interesting images for social mediaÂ
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Creates flyers and graphics for ReThink and the Communication Team
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Develops infographics and visually appealing ways to educate our constituents
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Works with the Webmaster to develop visually appealing graphics for the website blog posts, main page, and other pages
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Works with the Communications Coordinator to create visually appealing images for emails
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Supports fundraising by creating visually appealing and engaging graphics for Energy Ball or other fundraising efforts
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Assists with website reorganization and keeps the website up to date
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Adds events to the website calendar
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Keeps the Staff Page up-to-date
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Develops blog posts based on current campaigns and activities of the organizations
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Works closely with the Policy, Legislative Policy, and Research Team to research current issues and legislative events
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Organizes letter writing and other actions
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Develops talking points, with the Research and Policy Coordinators, for advocacy activities
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Sets up and coordinates staffing for one local letter-writing party per month
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Works with Chapter directors to coordinate letter writing in their areas
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Works with Florida leaders as appropriate
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Represent ReThink on local activities, committees and boards, and update the Chapter Development Coordinator on campaigns relevant to ReThink’s mission.
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With the Chapter Development Coordinator, strategically select one or more local campaigns to work on per semester/ season.
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Look for opportunities to co-sponsor events or campaigns with other organizations. Maintain responsibilities of that co-sponsorship, to include reaching out to local ReThinkers.
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Maintain a list of contacts for the local area that are connected to the issues ReThink is working on.
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Implement Statewide letter writing campaigns and participation in Tallahassee Advocacy Days in local area
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Begin developing relationships with local ReThinkers, in order to successfully throw one or more ReThink branded event.
- Work with local chapter leaders and ambassadors to coordinate statewide activities and track local activities.
- Support local chapter leaders and ambassadors in connecting them with other headquarters teams.
- Lead monthly calls with all chapter leaders and ambassadors
- Lead weekly or bi-weekly calls with chapter interns
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Builds a support team to coordinate events related to ReThink’s events, specifically the Energy Ball major fundraiser, including volunteers to market the event, distribute event information, and recruit participants.
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Manages planning details. Where appropriate develops or updates process document related to major events.
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Directs and supervises planning activities and volunteers during event’s happening; monitors event performance and participation; conducts debrief of major events, and submits debrief to directors.
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Is the lead organizer of Energy Ball
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Provides logistical support for meetings and events
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Handles miscellaneous tasks as needed (serves on event committees, assists Directors, etc.)
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Develops volunteer program, to include working with other staff to develop a list of skills required, finding new volunteers, and placing them/ matching with skills set
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Works with supervisors to develop and execute methods of volunteer recruitment and retention
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Determines skill sets needed and recruits individuals to fill skill sets
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Trains and coordinates volunteers
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Coordinate volunteers efforts and tracking
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Conducts volunteer assessment and motivation
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Updates the Volunteer Handbook and the Policies and Procedures
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Be a contact for the volunteers in case issues or questions arise
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Ideally suited for an individual with an educational or professional experience in Non-Profit Administration/Management
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Collaborates with Directors and Associate Directors to assess current practices and programs
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Makes recommendations to the Directors and/or Board regarding opportunities to improve organizational efficiency & effectiveness as well as alignment of programs with organizational values
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Helps organization members utilize ReThink’s CRM, Hubspot, more successfully and effectively
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Researches various best practices for different aspects of the organization, including but not limited to strategic planning, financial practices, project planning, board/by laws, etc.
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Researches different concepts as a basis for improving programs, including but not limited to the different types of education, types of ignorance, barriers to non-profit involvement & engagement, language practices & terminology
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Helps identify training needs within the organization
Helps develop training materials as needed
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Researches and tracks grant opportunities
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Writes at least one grant proposal as main grantwriter (Goal is one per month)
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Conducts analysis on programs to determine outcomes and whether strategies were successful