Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
WMA internships and volunteer opportunities are particularly suited for individuals with an interest in renewable energy, land use policy, sustainable agriculture and civic leadership.
Current Opportunities:
Western Mountains Alliance Policy Internship
Overview: This position will involve collaborating with the Western Mountains Alliance staff, area legislators and other organizations to research legislation pertinent to the Western Mountains Region of Maine and share those pieces of legislation with the community. Primary responsibilities include going on a tour of the State House in Augusta, hosting a workshop for the community on public policy, planning a forum on important pieces of legislation, and being creative in thinking of other ways to communicate legislation to the public.
Job Description: Student will visit Augusta State House in the Fall
- Student will begin collaborating with the Western Mountains Alliance in January, the first week of the semester
- Student will be expected to commit 50-60 hours for the semester with flexible scheduling
- Student will plan a workshop for community
- Work collaboratively with area legislators, in particular Tom Saviello
- Organize forum in collaboration with WMA and sponsors of the Legislative Caucus Series.
Qualifications: Student should be familiar with internet research. They should also have organization skills and be able to collaborate and work with legislators and other organizations.
Compensation: Dependent on grant funding. WMA will cover any mileage costs.
Please email Tricia Cook or call 207-778-3885 for more information on becoming part of the Western Mountains Alliance.
Western Mountains Alliance Office Clerk Intern
Overview: This position is for someone who would like to gain office experience while learning the ins and outs of runngna non-profit. This is a support position to the Executive Director and Project Manager who will work closely with you to ensure you have the skills you need to be successful and to add to the success of the organization.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Filing,
database entry, research, answering telephones, mailings and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Student should be familiar with Microsoft Office software and office equipment (photocopier, scanner, telephone). Student should have strong active listening, reading and writing skills. A sense of humor is encouraged, but not required.
Compensation: Dependent on grant funding. WMA will cover any mileage costs.
Please email Tricia Cook or call 207-778-3885 for more information on becoming part of the Western Mountains Alliance.
Western Mountains Allaince Soical Media Intern
Overview: The Western Mountains Alliance is a nonprofit community development organization supporting sustainable development in western Maine. We are seeking an intern to assist with developing and maintaining social media such as web page and facebook postings, event promotion and potentially discussion groups. Students can work independently or out of the Western Mountains Alliance office. We can tailor the number of hours and other requirements to meet student/program needs.
Qualifications: Experience with social media required.
Please email Tricia Cook or call 207-778-3885 for more information on becoming part of the Western Mountains Alliance.
Life at WMA
Emily
We first met Emily Weston in 2008 when she came to help us with writing projects. Emily fast became a integral part of the team and dazzled us with her professionalism, her winning smile and her wit. She has since gone on to serve as Americorp vounteer in Arizona and has returned to Maine to pursue a masters degree. As always, we wish her the very best in all her endeavors!
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“I first came to the Western Mountains Alliance in the spring of 2008 as a practicum student to fulfill my requirement as a Community Health major at the University of Maine at Farmington. My first big project was to write an article on energy audits for The Advocate, WMA’s newsletter. This project allowed me to gain more experience in journalism, a growing interest of mine, while also learning more about a topic I became very interested in -the farm community. After my practicum was over, WMA hired me part time to help around the office. |
I helped coordinate legislative caucuses, updated databases, worked on communications and marketing for events and helped with the production of the local foods directory. Working with WMA has been very enjoyable and a great experience. Tanya and Tricia are amazing women and I’ll miss them very much. Working at WMA has allowed me to make connections with local businesses, farmers and other key players in the community, to learn skills that will be useful for any job in the future and has allowed me to meet amazing people.” - Emily Weston
Casey
Casey Brackett is the University of Maine at Farmington student who worked with us in 2006 on projects and communications. Casey brought to the Alliance her confidence, intelligence, good humor and an array of skills, which proved indispensable during the implementation stage of the Eat Smart-Eat Local Conference. She also developed the Eat Smart Eat Local tee shirt fundraising campaign. We will miss Casey's sunny enthusiasm and adventurous spirit and wish her every success in her future work in social advocacy and art. Many thanks Casey, and fare thee well!
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