BIPOC Community Organizing Internship

Summer 2025 BIPOC Community Organizing Youth Internship – Rogue Valley
July 3 – August 28, 2025

Rogue Action Center (RAC) and Rogue Climate are hosting a summer Community Organizing Youth Internship open to all youth ages 14 – 30 identifying as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color (BIPOC) located in the Rogue Valley.

Apply by June 9th, 2025 for the opportunity to attend weekly workshops, learn hands-on community organizing skills, and join local campaigns for climate and social justice.

Participants will receive a stipend upon completion of the program.

This program runs from July 3 – August 28 with weekly workshops every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Workshops will include Community Organizing 101, Climate Justice, Power, Privilege and Oppression, Campaign Planning and more. Interns will also participate in a project group. No prior experience is necessary.

Please note that this internship is limited to 10 participants. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Once you submit we will follow up to schedule an interview as soon as possible. Accepted applicants will be informed by June 27th, 2025.

Program Requirements:

Interns will commit to participating in the full 9 week program from July 3 through August 28, 2025.
Hours: Interns will commit to working with Rogue Climate and RAC for 3 – 5 total hours per week. Organization hours will be flexible to accommodate school and work schedules!
Weekly Training: 2.5 hours per week will be spent in a weekly internship workshop to learn more about community organizing, strategic planning, and social justice.
Attendance at all training sessions (Thursdays from 1:00 – 3:30 pm) is required unless other arrangements are made.
- Please let us know if you will miss a session so we can make accommodations.
- Attendance of each training and work session will count towards your stipend.
- Masks are welcome and available at indoor sessions.

Project Groups (Mandatory):

0.5 – 2 hours a week will be spent developing organizer skills by participating with either the Rogue Climate Action Team or Artivism with RAC. This may include: canvassing, outreach at community events, phone banking, and group or class presentations.

Weekly Workshops:

Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Organizing 101
Week 3: Climate Justice
Week 4: Power, Privilege, and Oppression
Week 5: Fire Ecology with Vesper Meadow
Week 6: Vesper Meadow Trip
Week 7: Campaign Planning I
Week 8: Campaign Planning II
Week 9: Wrap Up & Celebration

Application Information:

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application by June 9th, 2025.

People of Color, trans and gender nonconforming people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, disabled people, and women are encouraged to apply.

If you have questions about the internship program or need support with the application, please contact Blanca at blanca@rogueclimate.org or Alex at alex@rogueactioncenter.org.

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