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Winter 2025 Community Organizing Youth Internship – Rogue Valley
January 24 – March 21, 2025

Rogue Climate and Rogue Action Center (RAC) are hosting a winter Community Organizing Youth Internship open to all youth ages 14 – 30 located in the Rogue Valley.

Apply by December 31, 2024 for the opportunity to attend weekly workshops, learn hands-on community organizing skills, and join local campaigns for climate and social justice.

Participants will receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the program.

This program runs from January 24th-March 21st, with weekly workshops every Friday from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Workshops will include Community Organizing 101, Climate Justice, Power, Privilege and Oppression, Campaign Planning and more. Interns will also participate in a project group. No prior experience is necessary.

Please note that this internship is limited to 15 participants. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Once you submit we will follow up to schedule an interview as soon as possible. Accepted applicants will be informed by January 13th, 2025.

 

Program Requirements:

  • Interns will commit to participating in the full 9 week program from January 24th through March 21st, 2025
  • Hours: Interns will commit to working with Rogue Climate and RAC for 3 – 5 total hours per week. Organization hours will be flexible to accommodate school and work schedules!
  • Weekly Training: 2.5 hours per week will be spent in a weekly internship workshop to learn more about community organizing, strategic planning, and social justice.
    • Attendance at all training sessions (Fridays from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM) is required unless other arrangements are made.
      • Please let us know if you will miss a session so we can make accommodations.
      • Attendance of each training and work session will count towards your stipend.
      • Masks are welcome and available at indoor sessions.

Project Groups (Mandatory):

0.5 – 2 hours a week will be spent developing organizer skills by participating with either the Rogue Climate Action Team or Artivism with RAC. This may include: canvassing, outreach at community events, phone banking, and group or class presentations.

Weekly Workshops:

  • Week 1: Orientation
  • Week 2: Organizing 101
  • Week 3: Climate Justice
  • Week 4: Power, Privilege and Oppression
  • Week 5: Mutual Aid
  • Week 6: Fire Ecology Curriculum with Vesper Meadow
  • Week 7: Campaign Planning I
  • Week 8: Campaign Planning II
  • Week 9: Wrap Up & Celebration

Application Information:

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application by December 31st, 2025

People of Color, trans and gender nonconforming people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, disabled people, and women are encouraged to apply.

If you have questions about the internship program or need support with the application, please contact Blanca Gutierrez at Blanca@rogueclimate.org or Alex@RogueActionCenter.org.

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