Program & Outreach Internships

Restoring Eden is a national ministry that encourages Christians to learn to love, serve, and protect God's creation. Our goal is to empower Christians to engage in faithful stewardship of the natural world through education, public advocacy, environmental stewardship, and nature appreciation.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for 2 – 4 part‐time interns to join us this fall. As an intern, you will play a key role in the growing Christian environmental movement at a very exciting time, get experience in grassroots organizing, and develop invaluable contacts in the nonprofit world. Specifically, you will either work with one of Restoring Eden’s program teams focused on an important issue or work with the outreach director to help train and empower Christians to take care of the environment and actively care for creation. Interns will have specific projects and will work directly with one or more of Restoring Eden’s team members.


ELIGIBILITY

We believe God is a good God who created a good world. Through Christ, God has freed us to serve, love and protect. We aim to do so by seeking right relationships with each other and with God’s creation. We are seeking passionate, motivated applicants who want to work with others to decrease pollution, protect communities,
nurture ecosystems, and care for the whole of God’s creation and who have the following qualities:

• Ability to speak comfortably about the connection between Christian faith and caring for creation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A demonstrated interest in environmental issues
• Flexible and innovative
• Creative
• Sense of humor
• Well‐organized


COMMITMENT

Hours: Part‐time, 10‐20 hrs/week
When: September 13 – November 19, 2010
Where: Ideally based out of Minneapolis, MN but open to other possibilities for the right candidates


COMPENSATION: $10/hr


TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to:

Peter Illyn
2404 Stevens Ave, Fl. 1
Minneapolis, MN 55404
intern@restoringeden.org

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.