Organisation: Fair Resource Foundation
Project: No (Plastic) Filter
Period: Preference for 4-6 months starting from February 2027 (start date by arrangement, can also be later)
Appointment: 4 days / 32 hours per week (can also be less by arrangement)
Location: At our office in Utrecht in the multi-tenant building UCo (2e Daalsedijk 6a) and remotely
Languages: Dutch (internally) & English (externally)
Team: Campaign Leader (your supervisor), Campaign Officer, Strategic Communications Support
For four to six months, you will intern for at least four days a week to support Fair Resource Foundation in our campaign for a ban on cigarette filters: No (Plastic) Filter. You will support the campaign across its entire breadth and will work in a small project team within our 15-person organisation of experienced professionals. Together, we will be able to accommodate your study requirements within your internship.
About the No (Plastic) Filter campaign
Since 2025, we have been working towards a ban on cigarette filters in European legislation. Our main strategies are communication & public mobilisation and direct lobbying of policymakers. We generate international support for a ban and encourage government and politicians to take action.
About Fair Resource Foundation
Environmental organisation Fair Resource Foundation is committed to a new relationship with resources. A relationship that respects the Earth's carrying capacity. Driven by our passion for waste prevention, smart policies, circular systems, and reuse, we strive for a new system. We achieve this through policy advocacy, systems analysis, stimulating debate, coalition building, and research. With passion and determination, we work to make a positive impact on our planet and society.
Your tasks:
As a student intern at Fair Resource Foundation on our No (Plastic) Filter campaign, you will primarily provide support with:
Lobbying: in the Netherlands, Europe (Brussels), and the United Nations. You will help determine strategy, liaise with policymakers, and co-organise lobbying events
Communication & public mobilisation: developing communication strategy, maintaining and improving the website, writing articles and newsletters, helping to develop social media strategy and content (LinkedIn and Instagram), traditional media (writing opinion pieces, providing input to journalists), supporting the generation of backing among local and regional governments
Developing campaign materials: such as infographics, communication toolkits, and more
Networking: you will support in maintaining existing and establishing new contacts and our role in (international) networks
Knowledge gathering: you will keep an eye on current affairs and the latest insights and leverage them for our N(P)F campaign
Administration: setting up and maintaining the online working environment, etc.
What we offer:
An internship allowance of €400 per month based on a 40-hour working week
Public transport travel expense reimbursement by arrangement
Free lunch when at the office
Working in an ambitious and close-knit team where you can make a real impact
Ample opportunities for personal development
Gaining relevant work experience
A tremendously dynamic working field and varied activities; no two days are the same
Quality guidance and coaching from colleagues
Access to a relevant network across governments and politics, NGOs, and the media
The flexibility to arrange your working hours and location
In short, Fair Resource Foundation can become the launching pad for your career and network for a better world!
