SECOND HALF OF 2025 korea OFFICE SUPPORT INTERNSHIP (~June 29, 2025)

DESCRIPTION

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

At The Climate Reality Project, we come to work every day to help solve the climate crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. 

Team: International Program Organization & Communication Team

Program: Non-paid internship at the Program Organization & Communication Team

Main Responsibility: To assist and support the team manager duties and responsibilitiesReports To: Team ManagerPreferred Start Date: During June or July 2025 or possible to discuss the start schedule

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The goal of our internship program is to provide a high-quality learning experience that helps to form the foundation for a career in the climate change or environmental movement for a diverse group of individuals seeking hands-on work experience in the field.

We offer an unpaid internship that aligns to typical college semesters. Interns will be allowed to work a maximum of 25 hours per week. The internship opportunities are in a variety of programs and departments that will vary from cycle to cycle. Climate Reality Project interns in the Korea Office will be assigned a mentor who will work closely with them to help navigate the organization, create overall objectives, and oversee their work plan.

Successful applicants must be at least 18 years of age and will be asked to prove that they can legally work in South Korea. Students and non-traditional students are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:

Assisting with international activities held by the Climate Reality Project Headquarter and the Korea Office, domestic training, events, projects, climate group action (Act of Leadership), operation of any other climate education programs, including preparing informational documents, organizing recruitment, event logistics, applications review, follow-up etc.

Assisting with participation in events organized by government agencies and the running of campaigns

Managing communication with external entities, and assisting active participation 

Assisting with managing and operating social media (SNS) and Reality Hub

Aggregating and drafting social media and other communications from US Headquarter, other branch offices and identifying content for the wider audience.

Supporting Climate Reality’s Local Climate Leader and Campus Corps Chapters;

Supporting the Our Climate Moment: Let’s Get to Work and Climate Reality campaigns, specifically through Climate Reality Leaders and Presenters;

Assisting with campaign and grassroots organizing tactics such as volunteer recruitment, coalition building, media engagement;

Assisting with the production of online and offline content and resources for campaigns;

Researching and tracking Climate Reality Campaign related news

Assisting the District Manager of the Korea Office with reporting 

Any other area of interest that the intern identifies

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Good writing and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.

Creative problem solving and experience working on a team. 

Experience in volunteer education and outreach.

Cross-cultural communication experience. 

(Not mandatory) Prior work in nonprofit advocacy and the climate movement.

TIME COMMITMENT

This position requires a minimum of 10 hours per week with possibly more depending on department workload and intern availability. 

Depending on the situation, internships can also take place online.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your cover letter(freeforms), resume(freeforms) with TCRP Application Form to climateproject@tcpkorea.org or tcpzoombsh@gmail.com.

Please use the subject line “2025 KOREA OFFICE SUPPORT INTERNSHIP_NAME” in your email to identify your interest in this position. Applications will be accepted until June 29, 2025. 

Preferred Start Date: During June or July 2025 or possible to discuss the start schedule

The Climate Reality Project Korea Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.