Internships and Volunteers needed for 2009
Green Events
Grow TFF’s service of Green Event Planning through development and implementation of a marketing plan. Help Greenway Transit expand it’s green transportation service to area businesses, universities and organization’s. Develop marketing, advertising materials and workshop schedule. Arrange meetings, and collect and maintain a resource list. A small stipend is available as well as commission based on experience and background, may develop into part-time paid position. Duration of 3-6 months.
Fair Trade
TFF and Forests of the World need support to organize its fair trade crafts inventory, working in the warehouse and dividing sample sets from regular inventory. Additional help is needed in sales of handcrafts, through sales calls and retail and wholesale show presence. Some bookkeeping assistance and producer communication is needed. Sales commissions are available. Duration of 3 months.
Greenway Transit
Help TFF develop and implement of a franchise marketing and expansion plan for a green transportation service, looking at expansion to other markets. Research franchise system and collect and produce franchise legal documents. Rewrite business plan. Assist in development of a franchise training program manual. A small stipend and sales commissions are available, and may develop into full-time paid position. Duration of 3-6 months.
Carolina Biodiesel
Help TFF develop and implement Triangle wide marketing plan for “Community Supported Energy.” Gain and gather restaurant service contracts for waste veggie oil donation and collection. Develop brand graphic and marketing materials and implement marketing plan. Work on end of year donation letters and accounting. A small stipend and sales commissions are available. Duration of 3-6 months.
Triangle Green Fund- A Community Carbon Catalog
Help TFF create business plan for a Triangle wide, community based voluntary carbon mitigation fund for grants and loans. Assist in identification of partners and develop partnership agreements. Develop marketing materials and link with Community Supported Energy project. Identify and gather an Advisory Board. Identify funding and lending institutions. This could develop into a full-time position. A small stipend is available. Duration of 6-12 months.
Green Jobs Training
Help TFF develop and implement a community-wide, Green Jobs training system for low-income, at-risk youth and young adults. Create certificate program and curriculum, working with Durham Tech. and other educational service organizations. Develop “Train the Trainers” program, identifying resources and partner organizations. Create partnership agreements and develop training workshop schedule for after school, weekends and summer. Create self-sufficiency income generation components. This could develop into a full-time position. A small stipend available. Duration of 6-12 months.