The Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (SAMS) is currently accepting applications for short- and long-term internship positions to join the fight against mountain top removal mining. Interns spend their time working on various projects, from talking with neighbors about how we can keep coal dust from blanketing the community, to attending community meetings on building a sustainable and just economy, to fighting surface mining permits that currently threaten Appalachia, Andover, Arno, Derby, and Inman counties. Interns also find ways to bring their unique skills into local projects through web design, grant writing, knowledge of labor history, geography, biology, and other disciplines. For more information, or to apply, visit the SAMS website at http://www.samsva.org/?page_id=1329.
