Tri-Valley CAREs Summer Intern

About

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) is a leading nuclear weapons watchdog organization located in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than 40-year history of influencing U.S. policy at the local and national levels.  We are seeking a summer intern to join our team, starting in May or June 2025!

This internship offers a meaningful, project-based opportunity to work at the intersection of advocacy and community engagement. The selected intern will lead a contaminant-mapping task, which involves identifying, analyzing, and visually representing contamination data for impacted areas. By incorporating local knowledge and working closely with community members, the intern will create a comprehensive map to inform advocacy efforts and policy recommendations.

Guided by TVC’s Executive Director and Environmental Program Manager, the intern will collaborate with local stakeholders and environmental experts to ensure the map reflects both scientific data and community concerns. This role provides hands-on experience in using data visualization and grassroots input to address critical environmental issues.
If you’re ready to make a tangible impact by combining technical skills with community-driven solutions, join us this summer. Apply today and help us create tools for a safer, healthier future!

Internship Assignments

• Conduct a Contaminant Mapping Project: Lead the development of a comprehensive contaminant map for impacted areas near nuclear facilities, combining environmental data with local community knowledge to identify key concerns and priorities.
• Engage with Local Stakeholders: Collaborate with community members, local organizations, and policy experts to gather insights, ensuring that local knowledge informs all aspects of the mapping and advocacy efforts.
• Write Advocacy Blogs: Craft informative and engaging blog posts to raise awareness about environmental justice issues, progress on the contaminant mapping project, and broader TVC initiatives.
• Attend Community and Advocacy Events: Represent TVC at events, forums, and workshops to connect with stakeholders, share updates on the organization’s work, and further community engagement.
• Develop Community Resources: Create a portfolio of accessible tools and educational materials, such as reports, infographics, and presentations, to empower residents to advocate for environmental justice and sustainable practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in environmental science, public policy, geography, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to ideate, plan, and execute projects from start to finish.
• Experience managing and analyzing environmental or spatial data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience or interest in blog writing, advocacy, or community outreach.
• Passion for environmental justice, sustainability, and working with community-driven projects.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
• An innovative mindset to develop creative, community-driven solutions.
• Proactive in meeting project milestones and deadlines, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Our Expectations

At Tri-Valley CAREs, we expect our team members to embody our core values and contribute actively to our mission of promoting peace, justice, and a healthy environment. We are successful when:

• Our Team is Engaged: We foster a collaborative environment where each member is dedicated to our shared goals and personal development.
• Our Community is Empowered: Through transparent communication and inclusive decision-making, we amplify the voices of local residents, ensuring their concerns and insights shape our initiatives.
• Our Advocacy Leads to Positive Change: By effectively monitoring nuclear weapons activities and environmental clean-up efforts, we influence policies that enhance public health and safety.
• The Environment Benefits from Our Leadership: Our commitment to environmental justice results in tangible improvements in the cleanup of radioactive and toxic pollution, contributing to a healthier ecosystem.

By aligning our actions with these expectations, we strive to create a safer, more equitable world for current and future generations.
 

About the Organization

Since 1983 Tri-Valley CAREs has strengthened local and global security by preventing the further development of U.S. nuclear weapons and working tirelessly for their elimination. The group was founded by concerned neighbors living around the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Northern California, one of only two locations where all U.S. nuclear weapons are designed.

Tri-Valley CAREs’ staff, board and 6,000 members watchdog the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, with a special focus on Livermore Lab. Our group’s composition represents a broad cross-section of the public, including scientists and engineers from Livermore Lab. Over the years, we have developed a unique and powerful voice on nuclear weapons policy and related issues locally, nationally, and internationally.

Tri-Valley CAREs utilizes an effective toolbox of methods to achieve its objectives: research, analysis, outreach, collaboration, advocacy and litigation. These tools serve to stop new nuclear weapons systems and production plants, compel the cleanup of contaminants in our communities, prevent future nuclear pollution, and enforce environmental and public right to know laws.