Prospect Park Youth Advocate Interns

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Posted May 26, 2008

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Do you love riding your bike, but get sick of dodging cars and trucks? Do you wish you could hang out in Prospect Park after school without worrying about speeding traffic? Are you tired of breathing air polluted by exhaust? Are you ready to do something about global warming?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, this announcement is for you. The summer of 2008 brings the inception of Transportation Alternatives’ Prospect Park Youth Advocate Internship Program, and now is the time to send your application.
Transportation Alternatives is recruiting 4 young adult interns (Ages 15-18) to make real change in Brooklyn this summer. We are looking to hire smart, motivated and passionate young people to work with our staff in developing a new campaign to reduce car traffic on local streets, and finally eliminate car traffic on Prospect Park’s loop drive. Prospect Park Youth Advocate Interns will gain leadership, community organizing and public speaking skills, learn about your local government, environmental and public safety issues, become more connected with your local community, and most importantly, be a part of making the air cleaner and streets safer in Brooklyn.
Prospect Park Youth Advocate Interns will work between June and August of 2008 and will be paid $10/hour. Youth Advocates must be punctual, responsible and committed to the goals of this campaign. The best candidates will live near Prospect Park and tackle the internship with creativity, confidence and affability.
To apply, please send prior to June 16:
1. A one-page letter detailing why you want to be a Youth Advocate, and why you would be great for the job -- (The most important part of the application)
2. Contact information for two personal references
3. Resume (optional, but very helpful)
Email: Jessie@transalt.org
Subject line: Prospect Park Youth Advocate
Mail: Transportation Alternatives, 127 W. 26th St. #1002, New York, NY 10001
Attn: Prospect Park Youth Advocate
This summer, you can fight global warming
and win clean air on your very own street.
Transportation Alternatives is now recruiting creative, motivated and responsible high school students.