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    Internships with the Alliance

    Rethink the System, Work for Change

    Internships with the Alliance are about working towards a more sustainable future—rethinking the current systems, developing goals and action plans for sustainability, building public awareness of the need to change, and creating presentations and resources—both online and in print—to educate community groups and policymakers. [Wouldn't it be nice if public and institutional policies were based on reality instead of ideology!?]

    The Alliance and partner organizations work to promote food that supports health for individuals and communities, to reduce vehicle pollution that contributes to the high incidence of asthma here in the Lehigh Valley, to increase awareness of the dangers of fracking, to end systemic causes of poverty & inequality, to preserve and protect freedom of speech and other civil liberties essential for democracy,  and to encourage formation of a Transition movement here in the Lehigh Valley.

    Interns can make important contributions to the success of these projects through internships such as the Clean Air Campaign or Public Health & Sustainability. The Editing & Publishing internship is always popular, because it offers a chance to work on a print publication. In addition, the Graphic Design & Communications & Media internships can span multiple issues. [Click the link below for the complete list of opportunities.]

    Most Alliance internships can be configured in several different ways to fit the interns’ interests and goals, but the ability to work both independently and a team member and to communicate both in writing and in person are very important.  In general, interns will look at multiple aspects of sustainability (including environmental, health, economic, and social justice considerations); develop or increase their understanding of a whole systems approach; and work with community members or organizations to create change.

    Note: Summer Internships are sometimes available for highly-motivated students.