Location: Downtown Toronto (Richmond and Spadina), Ontario
Duration: Approx. 3 months
Start date: June 20, 2011
Salary: $14/hour
Job Description
The intern will assist TREC Generation and TREC Education teams with a variety of projects relating to marketing renewable energy projects, including event coordination and logistics for outreach events and presentations and attendance at various events promoting renewable energy or environmental issues taking place throughout the summer.
Responsibilities will include:
• Working with an external marketing consultant and conducting research into marketing and media opportunities as directed;
• Preparing materials for, and leading energy education activities for children and youth at community events;
• Preparing materials for and answering the questions of adults attending community events;
• Recruiting, training and coordinating volunteers for community events;
• Conducting research for youth energy action projects and information about youth on green energy career opportunities;
• Updating websites and social media; and some administrative duties as required;
• Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
As this is an HRSDC funded position, the candidate must:
• Be between 15 and 30;
• Be enrolled in full time education and be planning to return to fulltime education in the fall.
Additional Qualifications
• Experience with event organization an asset
• Knowledge about renewable energy, energy conservation, and/or environmental issues
• Flexible, self starter that can work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated organizational abilities and proven ability to multi-task
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in the use of Mac Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite
About TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative
Incorporated in 1998, the TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative is a non-profit, environmental co-operative that develops community-owned renewable energy projects and educates Ontarians about renewable energy, energy conservation and the community power model. Now in its thirteenth year, TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative’s raison d’être has expanded well beyond visionary and builder of Canada’s first community owned wind turbine at Exhibition Place Toronto and is today a sought after partner in a range of renewable energy initiatives. From community projects to energy education, the two streams of this not-for-profit organization enable the dissemination of unique insights and experiences supported by technical and organizational infrastructure.
TREC has two main mandates:
• To provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in renewable energy development and conservation activities.
– Generation Projects: WindShare (completed), LakeWind, SolarShare
• To help create awareness of the link between energy habits and environmental impacts.
– Education Projects: Kids’ World of Energy, Green Collar Careers, OurPower, Green City Tours
For more information about TREC and our projects please visit http://www.trec.on.ca
Instructions
Please provide an updated resume, cover letter and two letters of reference to
jobs(at)trec.on.ca by 5pm on Friday, June 10th. Please insert: Education and Project Development Intern in the subject line.
The cover letter should clearly address the following: a) a statement of your eligibility, b) why you feel you are qualified for this position, and c) your interest in and passion for educating about sustainable energy and the environment. Your letter should not exceed 1 page!
Please compile the letter, resume and letters of reference (in that order) in a PDF and send as 1 attachment. Please use your full name as the file name. To save paper, we do not print resumes and the file type and naming are essential to the review process, failure to comply with these instructions could result in your application being rejected.
We thank you for your application, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls, please.
Interviews will be scheduled for the week starting Monday, June 13th.
