Sustainability Intern (unpaid)

The Sustainability Intern helps USA Boxing reduce waste, use resources more efficiently, and incorporate environmentally responsible practices into day-to-day operations. Responsibilities Include Event sustainability: Review national and regional events for opportunities to reduce waste, paper, single-use plastics, and unnecessary shipping.Travel practices: Analyze staff and athlete travel and identify reasonable ways to reduce environmental impact while considering cost and operational needs.Recycling and waste reduction: Develop recycling and waste-reduction procedures for the national office and events.Paperless initiatives: Identify processes that can move from paper to electronic forms, receipts, contracts, event materials, and communications.Purchasing practices: Research environmentally preferable office supplies, event materials, promotional products, and equipment.Sustainability metrics: Establish simple measures such as paper usage, waste, recycling, travel, shipping, and energy consumption and track improvements.Policies and procedures: Help draft a basic sustainability policy or environmental responsibility guidelines.Education: Develop communications for employees, athletes, coaches, officials, and event participants about sustainability initiatives.Benchmarking: Research what the USOPC, other National Governing Bodies, and major sporting organizations are doing regarding sustainability.Sponsorship opportunities: Research companies interested in environmental or sustainability-related sports partnerships. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.