Organization Summary:
MKE FreshAir Collective is an environmental justice non-profit focused on outdoor and indoor air quality in Milwaukee Wisconsin. We’re a small, passionate team that believes in improving Milwaukee’s environmental health. We manage a network of 23 air sensors across the city to monitor neighborhood-level air quality.
Our mission statement: MKE FreshAir Collective is committed to collecting accurate data, fostering meaningful community engagement, and driving action to improve indoor and outdoor air quality in Milwaukee with a steadfast focus on equity and dismantling systemic racism.
Position Summary:
This intership will focus on community engagement & feedback around the distribution of our First Annual Report which will launch this summer. This report will detail the air quality metrics in 2024, and our goal is to connect with neighborhoods around each sensor to ensure the report meets the community’s needs.
Much of the internship can be completed remotely, but there will be expectations of attending some community events in-person throughout the summer. There is a lot of flexibility to work with your schedule.
The ideal candidate would enjoy creative problem-solving; expanding current projects with your own ideas; and being passionate about community work.
This position is a good fit for undergraduate or graduate students majoring in public health, environmental science, communications, art & design, or anyone with interests in air quality, graphic design, community engagement, and/or environmental justice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop social media content (on Canva or other preferred application)
- Attend community events, including set up, conversations with the public, and clean-up of tabling supplies
- Assist in survey distribution about neighborhood air quality metrics
- Track engagement metrics on social media and at community events
- Brainstorm ideas, connections, & inspiration
Compensation:
This internship pays $2,000 for approximately 10 hours for 10 weeks over the summer.
To apply, please complete this form then email your resume and any relevant work samples to reachout@mkefreshair.com by Wednesday June 4th.