Join the Amigos Team!
We are passionate about environmental justice, active and open recreation, and expanding green space throughout LA County. We’re searching for like-minded individuals, with a strong desire to create positive environmental change in our communities. Take a look at our current employment opportunities and Emerald Necklace Fellowships!
Emerald Necklace Urban Forestry/Invasive Pest Manager (12-week) Trainee Positions
Amigos’ Emerald Necklace team is passionate about environmental justice and nature-based urban infrastructure, expanding green space and training next generation environmental leaders throughout L.A. County. Through this Forestry Trainee Position, we seek to train like-minded individuals with strong work ethics and a desire to create sustainable civic spaces in Los Angeles. This is an excellent opportunity for a paid training opportunity if you are interested in the field of urban forestry.
We encourage interested applicants to apply for this competitive fellowship by emailing your Resume or Work History, Letter of Interest and 3 References to info@amigosdelosrios.org. Please CC Claire Robinson, Managing Director, at claire@amigosdelosrios.org. Our projects: River Greenways, Green Schools and Green Streets for benefit of underserved communities. We look forward to hearing from you!
EMERALD NECKLACE FELLOWSHIPS
We are proud to be training the next generation of leaders in sustainable and community-based green infrastructure planning. We have Emerald Necklace Fellowships that focus on city policy, landscape design, project management, graphic design, as well as community outreach. Fellowships, depending on our current projects, can be full-time or part-time, and run from 3 months to over a year. This is a great opportunity for recent college graduates or entry-level professionals who are seeking policy and cultural engagement experience!
Please take a look at each of the currently open Fellowship positions below. We encourage all interested applicants to apply for these competitive fellowship positions by emailing their background or resume to info@amigosdelosrios.org with “Emerald Necklace Fellowship” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!
NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FELLOWSHIP
We are proud to be training the next generation of leaders in sustainable and community-based green infrastructure planning. Our Landscape Support Fellows play a critical role in the weekly maintenance and health of our organization’s parks and green infrastructure elements.
Please take a look at the Fellowship description below. If you’re interested in applying for this position, please email a short cover letter and resume to Marian Coensgen, at marian@amigosdelosrios.org, or call our office at 626-791-1611. We look forward to hearing from you!
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Every summer we have a limited number of paid internship opportunities for exceptional high school students and high school graduates interested in natural infrastructure science.
We have filled all of our internships for the summer of 2022. If you would like to know more about our internships, or other ways to be involved in our work, you can send an email to info@amigosdelosrios.org!
