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Medford Launches New Adopt-a-Drain Program

Written by Anna Cornish (A22)

Last week, The City of Medford announced it would be launching a citywide Adopt-a-Drain program. Participants can now sign up to care for a storm drain near their home or work and volunteer to check on it a few times a month to clear any trash, leaves, or debris that might have been swept into it. 

Storm drains are grates on the sides of streets and roads, along the curb. Since asphalt and pavement can’t absorb water, any rain or melting snow flows along the street and into these drains. Anything that goes down a storm drain flows directly into local lakes and streams without being treated. When debris clogs drains, stormwater accumulates and picks up chemicals and bacteria from things like pet waste, garden fertilizer, and road salts. Once the water can get through, it washes any litter down the drain with it, further polluting local bodies of water and harming wildlife. Keeping storm drains clear is an easy way to prevent this pollution and ensure a healthier watershed.

To adopt a storm drain, sign up on this webpage. Participants can search for drains in their area of Medford, select and name their drain, and volunteer to check on it occasionally, especially before and after heavy rain or snow. For more information about the program, visit here, and to learn more about Tufts’ local watershed, check out the Mystic River Watershed Association website.

Adopt-a-Drain is a great volunteer opportunity for members of the Tufts community  as it is a low commitment way to connect with the larger Medford community and local water systems. 

Adopt-a-Drain was created and designed by Ali Hiple, a Tufts UEP Graduate Student and Tisch Summer Fellow. Another Tisch Summer Fellow, Anna Cornish (A22), saw the program through to completion. 

Jobs Blog Postings: 8/16/2021

Sustainability Mobility Intern
BMW (Engineering Department)
Mountain View, CA
Position to start August 2021.

Market Research Internship
GRESB
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Full-time, 4-6 months.

Intern
Synapse Energy Economics
Boston, MA
Runs approximately from September 1 – December 15.

Executive Director
Green Leadership Trust
Preference for candidates based in Washington D.C.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Senior Director, Sustainability
Office of Sustainability, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Apply by August 25th

Program Manager – Education, Outreach and Engagement
Office of Sustainability, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Apply by August 25th

Associate Director for Student Engagement
Center for Sustainability, College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Apply by August 18th

Sustainability Waste Specialist
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sustainability Marketing & Communications Officer
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
Apply by August 22nd

OOS Hiring: Sustainability Communications Specialist

The Tufts Office of Sustainability is looking for people with 3-5 years of direct experience in communications and marketing, preferably related to sustainability, to join our office as a dedicated Communications Specialist.

This position is responsible for managing internal and external communications for the Office of Sustainability with the goal of promoting Tufts’ sustainability efforts to the university community and building a culture of environmental sustainability on campus. In this position, you will join a small team of dedicated staff and interns who value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and interests. You can expect a high degree of autonomy as you work on a wide variety of projects in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Communications and Publicity

  • Develop compelling digital content for use on multiple channels
  • Keep the Office of Sustainability website and recycling & waste diversion online content up to date
  • Prioritize communications requests
  • Share content that is produced with University Communications and Marketing
  • Pitch story ideas to internal and external media outlets (e.g. Medford/Somerville campus newspaper, AASHE Digest) in coordination with University Media Relations
  • Manage sustainability email account and general office phone

Graphic Design and Production

  • Create publications that comply with the University brand guidelines to reinforce brand and message strategy, including reports, brochures, posters, flyers, web-based products, and newsletters
  • Develop promotional materials for outreach events (e.g. Orientation)
  • Produce educational signage
  • Research/design environmentally sustainable promotional materials
  • Convert data sets to visually compelling content to make sustainability information accessible to a variety of audiences
  • Coordinate with outside vendors and consultants

Marketing Planning & Program Management

  • Develop and implement communications strategies that build support for sustainability across Tufts University
  • Manage editorial calendar
  • Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies and identify areas for improvement
  • Prepare annual sustainability progress report
  • Manage the completion and promotion of the AASHE Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) biennially
  • Maintain excellent records of events and activities, campaigns, and initiatives to build the office’s institutional memory

Other

  • Hire, train, and supervise student workers
  • Assist sustainability-related student groups with marketing and communications
  • Participate in university-wide communication committees
  • Build relationships with communications and sustainability professionals within and beyond Tufts
  • Work on other projects and priorities, as necessary
  • Monitor a small marketing budget
  • Provide guidance to other staff and students on communications matters

Jobs Blog Postings: 8/6/2021

Sustainability Coordinator
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Posted two weeks ago

Assistant Director – Energy and Climate Justice Programs
University of Colorado – Boulder
Boulder, CO
Apply by August 16th

Sustainability Officer
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Apply by August 17th

Sustainability Coordinator
Berea College
Berea, KY

Greenhouse Coordinator (Part-time)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, anticipated start date is August 23rd

Greenhouse and Garden Sales Coordinator (Part-time)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, anticipated start date is August 23rd

Mass EEA Fall 2021 Internship Program, Multiple Positions

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) of Massachusetts is currently accepting applications for their Fall 2021 internship program. All internships will run from September 29th to December 3rd and are unpaid. All applications are due on August 18th at 5pm ET.

Clean Heat Task Force Member
Boston, MA (Remote)
20 hours per week

Climate Team – Municipal Vulnerability Program
Boston, MA (Remote)
10-37.5 hours per week, depending on availability

Climate Resiliency Internship – DCR Climate Resilience Program
Boston, MA (Remote)
Minimum of 15 hours per week

Language Access Internship – EEA Diversity Office
Boston, MA (Remote)
8-10 hours per week

Accounting Internship – DCR Water Supply Protection Program
Belchertown, MA (Remote)
20 hours per week

Environmental Justice Program – Outreach and Administration
Boston, MA (Remote)
Hours negotiable

DCR Park Ranger Mounted Unit
Milton, MA (In-person)
Hours to be discussed with unit supervisor

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