Community Climate Action Intern

The City is currently recruiting for the temporary position of Community Climate Action Intern. Our ideal candidate excels in communications and is passionate about sustainability and climate action. They are creative, have strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and an understanding of climate change and greenhouse gas mitigation. A class G driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.

The Community Climate Action Intern will support the Sustainability Project Coordinator with climate-related community outreach and education. They will support the community goals of the City's Climate Action Plan by developing and delivering external outreach activities and initiatives such as Provincial Day of Action on Litter, Migratory Bird Day, Backyard BioBlitz and Clean Air Day. Other opportunities will include supporting the City at local outreach events.

Job duties would include, but are not exclusive to:

• Providing relevant content for the Eco Update e-newsletter.
• Hosting and attending booths, events, workshops and in-person and virtual outreach as required.
• Developing an hour-long Eco Day-themed activity for the Summer Playground Program.
• Assisting the City's Youth for Climate Action Working Group with their educational pollinator garden project.
• Attending Bird Friendly Cornwall meetings and providing outreach assistance for the group and for Migratory Bird Day.
• Networking with local non-profits and community groups to create joint projects and outreach events.
• Creating educational resources and content for various audiences.
• Online research.
• Participate in the following projects: EV Chargers, Tree Inventory and Home Energy Loan Program.
  
  

The following additional skills and abilities would be an asset in this position:

• Basic knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Educational background or work or volunteer experience in conservation, environmental sciences, geography, communications, event planning, graphic design, outreach, or similar field.
• Creative writing and graphic design.
• Experience using Canva and/or Publisher.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Public speaking skills or experience presenting to or working with the public (customer service).
• Administration and research experience.
  
  

This job will create a meaningful experience by introducing the candidate to climate change mitigation and adaptation within a municipality. It will also provide the youth with the ability to use their ingenuity to help publicize climate action externally while gaining experience in communications and outreach. The youth will also have the opportunity to meet and network with local conservation and climate action organizations as well as gain hands-on experience with event coordination.

Funding for this position is provided by Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and Parks Canada as part of the Green Jobs Program. Due to funding requirements, eligible applicants must be:

• between 15 and 30 years of age when employment begins (inclusive);
• a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Refugee Protection Act;
• legally entitled to work in Canada; and
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.