Candidate forum intern, Transit for Livable Communities
January 2010; 8-10 hours/week
Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) is a non-profit, non-partisan community organization working for a more balanced, equitable, and environmentally sound transportation system. Our work includes advocacy, research, and community organizing to improve/expand bus and rail service, biking, walking, and land use that supports these transportation choices.
TLC is seeking one or more interns to work 10-12 hours per week in January 2010 to support the gubernatorial candidate forum being held on January 25, 2010. TLC is the lead organization for the non-partisan event being planned by nine organizational partners (details below). Eight candidates have confirmed attendance so far.
We are committed to creating internships that offer learning opportunities and experiences for interns and contribute meaningfully to our work. To this end, we provide orientation, regular supervision and evaluation, independent projects, and flexibility depending on the needs and interests of particular students.
Interested students should send a resume and brief (4-5 sentence) statement of interest to Michelle Dibblee, TLC senior organizer, at michelled@tlcminnesota.org. Position(s) will be filled as qualified applicants apply and are accepted.
Intern responsibilities will include:
Member Outreach
Work with TLC organizers and members to encourage members and supporters of TLC to attend the forum
- Phone banking: With organizers, recruit and train members to participate in phone banks; provide logistical support; assist with data tracking and entry.
- Mailings: Assist with creation and mailing of invitations to attend the forum to members who do not receive email or phone calls from TLC.
Public Outreach
Work with TLC organizer and members to invite the general public to attend the forum
- Transit rider outreach: Recruit and train members for outreach at bus stops and park-n-rides; assist with creation and printing of materials for outreach; participate in outreach.
- Coalition outreach: Assist organizers in tracking outreach efforts of coalition partners
- Record keeping: assist with data entry and tracking of outreach efforts.
Event support
Assist TLC and our partners in coordinating logistics for the event itself
- Logistics: Assist with logistics of the event, e.g. registration, signage, carpooling, etc.
- Internal support: Provide support for tasks related to preparation for the forum (e.g. data entry, designing and copying flyers, postcard mailings, etc.)
- Post event: Assist with data entry and evaluation of the event, as well as follow up with attendees.
Supervisor:
Michelle Dibblee, Senior Organizer
michelled@tlcminnesota.org
651-767-0298 x110
Forum details:
Monday, January 25
6:30-8:30pm (registration & music begin at 5:30)
A.G. Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul
Coordinating organizations:
1000 Friends of Minnesota, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability, Fresh Energy, ISAIAH, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy, MPIRG, MN Public Transit Association, Sierra Club Northstar Chapter, Transit for Livable Communities
