2014 Summer Internship Program

Firm: TransForm
Location:
Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA

Payment: Paid
Start Date: May 26, 2014
Category: Other
Contact: Internship Program
internship2014@transformca.org

Posted: Mar 26, 2014

TransForm is offering internship opportunities open to undergraduate and graduate students or recent graduates as paid interns during Summer 2014. The program will provide interns an introduction to the field of planning with practical and substantive nonprofit work experience, and the start of a professional network.

TransForm has internship opportunities in Oakland and San Jose. TransForm’s internship opportunities in Oakland are paid, full-time temporary positions, for 10 - 14 weeks from late May through the end of August. Our San Jose opportunity is for a paid, part-time temporary position from late May through end of October.

We highly encourage students of color and students from disadvantaged communities or areas underserved by transit in the Bay Area to apply. Interns will learn about the connections between land use, transportation, and thriving healthy communities, gain experience in the planning profession, and build their skills in community engagement and organizing.

Compensation will be paid at a wage competitive for entry-level professional work. We are looking for students with good academic qualifications and experience with activism or civic engagement. We expect to bring on three interns.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Undergraduate and graduate students or recent graduates with studies in public policy, urban planning, transportation planning, public health, economics, economic development, sociology, ethnic studies, political science, community organizing, advocacy, media arts or related fields. The following is a list of general qualifications. Specific qualifications will be described for each internship project in the"Summer 2014 Internship Projects" section. Please make sure to review specific internship project qualifications prior to applying.

TransForm is looking for interns with the following general qualifications:

Commitment to social and environmental justice and improving public health
Excels at speaking with diverse populations and excellent listening skills
Excels at community outreach in-person and over the phone
Resourceful, creative, highly organized and prepared
Independent thinker, problem solver and a good team player
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to organize and communicate research findings
Tenacious spirit with an ability to mobilize people
Strong analytical skills
Extensive computer skills
TransForm is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an equitable and inclusive work environment.

To apply please follow link to apply. http://www.transformca.org/book/2014-summer-internship-program