EIP also improves the local environment by providing San Francisco communities with environmental education services, recycling programs and environmental justice advocacy. Internship projects have included grassroots organizing, processing recyclables and public education and outreach.
Interns work at sponsoring agencies for a term of one year and earn an hourly wage.
They spend approximately 32 hours a week at the sponsoring agency, and spend one full day participating in the ECO Center's education and career development program. Program Benefits Young people gain a competitive edge in the job market through their Environmental Internship. They gain experience working in professional organizations and develop critical writing, computer, organizing and public speaking skills. EIP also benefits sponsoring environmental agencies. This is due in part to the fact that many jobs in the environmental field are accessed through volunteer internships.