Chapter Assistant Summer Internship

Position type:  Chapter Assistant Summer Internship

Time period: July/August or potentially July-September, depending on applicant availability

Hours:15-25 hrs/wk, flexible depending on applicant availability

Rate of pay: Rate is negotiable and based on relevant experience

Location: Work will be primarily carried out at the Surfrider office at the Tofino Botanical Gardens Ecolodge

Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide logistical support to core crew with the delivery of all programs and campaigns, including but not limited to:
  • HOTYB canister maintenance and cigarette butt recycling support
  • Remote tasks such as printing and postering, equipment transfer and cleaning, etc
  • LYBC events in Ahousaht, Tofino, and Ucluelet
  • Public Meet Up events in Tofino and Ucluelet
  • Summertime event coordinator and adverting support, and support on the day of events
• Maintenance and inventory of Surfrider resources and storage, including but not limited to: 
  • Updating and cleaning the “love your beach clean” kits 
  • Picking up and dropping off rented equipment
  • Keeping the office clean and organized 
• Support administration tasks, amending community events, assisting with social media 
• Conducting research and Creating how-to packs for Surfrider Pacific Rim campaigns and programs, in order to share best practices and contribute to the Ocean Friendly Corridor initiative.
• Contribute skills, experience, and interests to enrich and develop Surfrider Pacific Rim (e.g. photography, videography, content wring etc).
• Attends Core Crew meetings every month
•  Create a profile in chapternet https://cnet.surfrider.org for SF resources
•  Complete SF University   https://cnet.surfrider.org/training/sfu/
•  Attend Surfrider public meetings & other events when available //pacificrim.surfrider.org/events-calendar/
•  Join/follow/like/contributes to; official Surfrider Pacific Rim Facebook page, public forum, Instagram feeds

Benefits

•  Surfrider t shirt/swag
•  Opportunities for remote travel
•  Experience: working for Surfrider is an impressive addition to a resume!
• Training and mentorship
•  Work-related expenses reimbursed according to SF expenses policy
•  Volunteer appreciation awards, cultivation of friends, healthy food provided for events/meetings
•  Fulfillment and Gratification!