Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Mission of the organization
The mission of Eagle Eye Institute is to empower urban people from low income communities, especially urban youth, to play a positive role caring for our environment. We do this by developing and disseminating innovation program models using the power of Nature to transform the lives of urban youths; maintaining a network of Champions who lead Eagle Eye programs and work to advance our mission; offering training and programming for youth development specialists; and leading programs for urban youth that provide access to hands-on exploratory learning on environmental topics and career bridging to natural resource and environmental fields and other green professions. Our residential internship program provides an experience of sustainable living and an opportunity to practice environmental responsibility, growing and eating organic vegetables, using solar energy, engaging in forest land stewardship and living outdoors in a diverse community. (See www.EagleEyeInstitute.org)

Position Description
TWO INTERN POSITIONS to assist the marketing and communications team with expanding press/media relations, utilizing social networking and related writing assignments. All content would be consistently reviewed before posted.

• update our media list by contacting all media outlets in our target markets and identifying the key reporter, editor, and address to send general materials to as well as the “green”, environment reporter. The intern would then initiate a positive relationship with that reporter by providing background material and asking for their ideas. As needed the intern would also write pieces to send to the press. The intern would then repeat the process for online and print magazines that would be appropriate for feature stories and work with the Eagle Eye staff to develop at least one feature story that would be pitched.
• help the organization maintain its website current; design, launch and update a blog; create and populate Facebook, MySpace, and Linked In Eagle Eye presences.
  
  

Qualifications
Excellent written and oral communications skills, customer service, interpersonal skills, computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite), a basic familiarity with Dreamweaver, and organization skills are all essential. The proven ability to take initiative while working as part of a team is important. The organization is looking for people who are reliable, detail and people oriented, flexible, easy-going, yet able to deliver consistently high quality work on time w/in framework of cost effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and social justice.

Application Instructions
Please submit resume with cover letter and writing sample to:
Renée Toll-DuBois, Eagle Eye Institute, 14 Chapel St, Somerville, MA 02144 or email nature@eagleeyei.org. NO phone calls please. Deadline: June 5, 2009
Eagle Eye Institute provides equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, economic or marital or parental status, national origin, or political affiliation.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Eagle Eye Institute

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Senior Citizens Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

14 Chapel Street Somerville, MA 02144 (See a map)

Directions:

Eagle Eye Institute's offices are located in Davis Square, Somerville. Please call or email for detailed directions   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Davis Square,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: 80,87,88,89,96,101 and many more, 10 or less minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	No
Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	No
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	No