PAID Fall/Winter 2026 Grassroots Organizer Internship: Community Health and Corporate Accountability

Clean Water Action; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Job summary

Clean Water Action Minnesota is offering a PAID Fall/Winter 2026 Grassroots Organizer Internship in Minneapolis to help protect community health and corporate accountability. This part-time role provides hands-on canvassing, fundraising, and community mobilization experience under the guidance of experienced staff.

You'll engage residents, recruit supporters, collect outreach data, and assist with campaign work focused on environmental justice.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Interest in nonprofit organizing, environmental advocacy, or public policy helps engage communities.

Responsibilities

• Canvass door-to-door to inform and motivate the public about campaigns.
• Recruit supporters and new Clean Water Action members.
• Fundraise to support grassroots advocacy work.
• Collect postcards, letters, and calls to lawmakers to advance policy goals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Nonprofit organizing interest

Public policy interest

Job description

PAID Fall/Winter 2026 Grassroots Organizer Internship: Community Health and Corporate Accountability

• Part-time
• Compensation: from USD 20 - hourly

Since 1972, Clean Water Action has been at the forefront of grassroots advocacy to protect communities and the environment. Our Minnesota chapter has been organizing residents since 1982 to fight pollution, toxic chemicals, and corporate overreach.

Recent victories include:

2024 Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act, holding producers accountable to steward their plastic waste

2023 Amara’s Law, the nation’s first PFAS chemical ban

We are committed to building the next generation of environmental and community leaders through hands-on organizing and mentorship.

Our current campaigns focus on:

Stopping harmful tax handouts to billionaire tech and energy developers

Protecting clean water and community health across Minnesota

Reducing waste and toxic pollution through producer accountability, not consumer responsibility

This PAID internship offers students and early-career organizers the opportunity to develop real-world skills in canvassing, fundraising, and community mobilization. You’ll work alongside experienced staff to:

Engage Minnesotans in campaigns protecting clean water and community health

Recruit supporters and raise funds for grassroots advocacy

Collect postcards, letters, and calls to lawmakers to advance environmental and corporate accountability policies

Responsibilities:

Canvass door-to-door to inform and inspire the public about environmental and social justice campaigns

Recruit and mobilize supporters and new Clean Water Action members

Fundraise to sustain grassroots advocacy work

Collect postcards, letters, and calls to lawmakers to advance our progressive policy goals

Maintain accurate records and contribute to a positive, motivated team

Full paid training in canvassing and campaign issues is provided. No prior experience required.

Interest in nonprofit organizing, environmental advocacy, or public policy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Reliable, motivated, and detail-oriented

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Ideal candidates enjoy connecting with people as part of their daily work and are motivated to make real change on these issues.

We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in; BIPOC, LGBQT+ folks, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, terminations, pay, and the work environment.

Position: Part-time (3 to 4 days); or Full-time (5 days)

Hours: 2 pm-9:30 pm

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Wage: $20/hourly($19/hourly paid training for the first 10 days)

Supplemental pay types: Daily performance bonuses

Ability to commute/relocate: Ability to reliably commute to Minneapolis, MN before starting work required. We do not provide any moving or housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near the Minneapolis Clean Water Action office.