Our associated co-ops:
Emma's
Eco-Care
Natural Home Cleaning
San Francisco Co-op

 

Intern with WAGES

WAGES seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated intern who is interested in working to create more sustainable green jobs with business co-ownership for low–income Latinas. 

About WAGES

WAGES (Women's Action to Gain Economic Security) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the economic well being of low-income women through cooperative business ownership. WAGES works with Latina immigrants to build eco-friendly housecleaning cooperatives in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. WAGES is located in downtown Oakland only 2 blocks from the 19th Street BART station.

About the position:

Fall Internship available for student interested in assisting General Manager with the launch of a new worker-owned green cleaning cooperative in San Francisco.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Market research with potential co-op clients
  • Identification of potential channels for marketing co-op’s cleaning services
  • Evaluation of census information for identification of neighborhoods with highest potential
  • Coordination of website development and SEO strategy development
  • Assistance identification of potential offices space and other launch activities

Skills required:

  • Excellent Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • Business/Economics/PEIS majors preferred
  • Knowledge of Spanish a plus

Interest in sustainability and non-profits preferred.  Undergraduate Juniors or Seniors only.

To Apply:

Send a resume and to [email protected] and include “Co-op launch intern” in the subject line.