Equitable Community Development Internship

Glover is a small rural town in the NEK, most known for the Bread & Puppet Theater.  Equity is central to building a sustainable community where there is a sense of belonging and a feeling that all are welcome. To be resilient, we will need to work together to overcome complex challenges. We will need to commit to mutual aid and support.  Glover Equity exists to turn these goals into a reality for our community.

We have several large equity projects we will be overseeing this summer, including:

• building an inclusive sensory trail and universal design natural play area at our town park.
• building a small community giving garden at our town clerk’s office.
• hosting numerous multicultural events at our town hall.

We are looking to enhance the capacity of our volunteer members and bring in fresh youthful perspectives. A motivated intern can increase our capacity and help us move forward on these critical new projects.

The intern hired for this position will be part of a UVM-sponsored cohort of interns working with a range of organizations in the Northeast Kingdom who are supporting Community Resilience.  The position includes 8 weeks of free housing at Sterling College in Craftsbury, VT, participation in a week-long community orientation along with 6-8 other UVM interns placed in partner organizations, weekly intern cohort workshops for professional development, networking, and reflection and a final sharing event on Wednesday, June 24 from 12-3pm  

Questions about the UVM cohort? Contact kristen.andrews@uvm.edu 

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in carrying out Glover Equity Projects
• Help organize public meetings and communicate plans to the town
• Design signage for the public spaces and develop online content
• Document the details of the projects

Depending on the intern's skills and passions, there will be numerous skill-building opportunities:

• graphic design
• public communication
• event planning
• trail work
• signage
• data management
• getting quotes for material
• taking photos of project progress
• meeting facilitation, note taking, and copy writing 

The typical day will be a mix of office work, public meetings, and field work. There is little need for extensive travel, you can do some work remotely, with some days spent in Glover.  Transportation help to and from Craftsbury can be negotiated.

The intern will attend our Equity meetings, events, and potlucks to learn about our organization’s cultural values.  Our team leaders will provide constructive feedback to help foster a growth mindset. There will be several opportunities for professional development that we can offer the intern, including equity conferences and seminars.
 

Questions about the Equitable Community Development Intern position? Contact Jethro Hayman jethro@nekinfo.com