2026 Fall Government Affairs Climate Intern

This is a voluntary, unpaid internship supporting Our Children's Trust's legal and advocacy efforts in Washington, DC, focused on climate justice and legal cases against the federal government.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: Unpaid

Responsibilities

• Assist in advancing OCT's legal campaign for science-based climate recovery policies at all levels of the federal government.
• Correspond and educate members of Congress and their staff on the impacts of the climate crisis and the need for a climate recovery plan.
• Secure cosponsors for congressional resolutions recognizing children's rights to a stable climate.
• Track and analyze legislation, hearings, and political landscape.
• Assist in garnering support for amicus curiae briefs.
• Identify and engage with administrative officials and support OCT's advocacy efforts.
• Build relationships with diverse allies and organizations.
• Track tasks and brief supervisors on progress.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and take notes.
• Create a diverse movement by networking with diverse communities and leaders.
• Support career development discussions.

Requirements

• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Responsive, independent, proactive, flexible, and creative thinking.
• Previous political campaign experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Support in securing outside funding or academic credit.
• Opportunity to be part of a strategic legal and advocacy campaign on climate justice.

Additional Information

• Positions can be full-time or part-time, remote, with preference for longer hours.
• Extra hours may be required during key events.
• Unpaid internship, support for external funding or academic credit available.