Tacoma Tree Foundation Opportunities!

Job Title: Intern

Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) is hiring 2–3 part-time staff members to support the tree planting program during the spring and summer seasons. TTF focuses on growing community stewardship of the urban forest across Greater Tacoma through planting, education, and advocacy.

This temporary paid internship opportunity is open to anyone living in the Tacoma area of Pierce County. Priority will be given to young adults ages 18–24 and to college/university students working in related fields, such as environmental studies, social work, communications, grant-writing, and nonprofit management.

The primary work will be focused on community engagement and program support on the subject of tree planting and neighborhood-based greening, including the Green Blocks program. Activities will include watering trees, talking with residents about tree programs, and attending events. Additional learning opportunities may exist in areas such as urban forestry, environmental policy, data management, mapping, public health, grant-writing, and nonprofit management.

• These are hourly internship positions paying $17.13 per hour, with one hour of paid sick time earned per 40 hours worked. No additional benefits will be provided.

• The average workload is 5–10 hours per week for 10–25 weeks (as needed), with many hours taking place on evenings and weekends.

• The work will take place primarily in the Tacoma neighborhoods of Eastside, Hilltop, South Tacoma, South End, and Downtown, with additional meetings in person and on Zoom. Staff will be responsible for their own computer access and transportation, with limited exceptions for transporting tools and materials.

Folks belonging to frontline communities and living in the neighborhoods listed above are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please e-mail a short letter of interest and a 1-page resume that includes your phone and e-mail address to info@tacomatreefoundation.org, using APPLICATION as the e-mail subject. The priority deadline for consideration is March 22nd. Topic of the letter: Tell us about yourself and how/why you might fit in with the work of Tacoma Tree Foundation! How would working with TTF help to advance your career goals? Questions about the opportunity can be sent to info@tacomatreefoundation.org!

About Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF)

TTF is a growing non-profit organization committed to growing stewardship of the urban forest across Greater Tacoma through planting, education, and advocacy. Tacoma Tree Foundation deeply values the diversity of the greater Tacoma community and is committed to being an anti-racist organization with an institutional culture grounded in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). More information is available at www.TacomaTreeFoundation.org.