Internship in YEE office

Youth and Environment Europe is looking for one intern for its office in Prague, Czech Republic.

Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) is a platform of 41 European youth organisations from 25 countries with activities in environmental protection and education. The intern will help with the everyday work of YEE office.

Location: YEE office in the ecological centre Toulcuv Dvur – Prague, Czech Republic.

Duration and start date: 3 months, from 1st June 2017 to 31st August 2017.

Working time: 40 hours/week.

Funding: YEE cannot offer financial support so the intern should find a grant or funding from other sources.   

Main responsibilities:

• Updating YEE’s website and social media with content (including writing articles and posts);
• Creating, publishing and promoting the bimonthly YEE e-Newsletter;
• Helping with the creation of YEE publications and promo materials;
• Helping with the preparation and coordination of international projects and events;
• Helping with the administrative work in the office.

What you can gain from this internship:

• Get experience in working in a young international team;
• Acquire relevant experience in the non-governmental organisational (NGO) field and youth work;
• Develop your skills in project management, organisation of events, advertising, design;
• Enhance your communication, language, networking skills;
• Space and resources for you to put your own initiatives or project ideas into practice;
• Recognition of your achievement (you will receive a document to certify your work with YEE).

Requirements:

• Fluency in English language (both spoken and written);
• Between 18-34 years old;
• Interest in international cooperation, project management and environmental issues;
• Computer skills (word processors, online documents, editing website content, design software, etc.);
• Good management of deadlines and assignments;
• Motivated, responsible, creative, independent and with sense of initiative, but also a team player; he/she must be open-minded and interested in exploring all parts of working in an NGO;
• Previous experience in volunteering will be a plus.

How to apply:

Please send your CV (remember to include your age, country of residence and nationality in it) and motivation letter (max. 500 words) to Mercedes Fioravanti at [email protected].

Deadline for applying: 9th April 2017 by 23:59 CET (time in Prague).

Online interviews with pre-selected candidates will take place on 18-19 April 2017.