ExxonMobil Green Team

Exposing Students to Environmentalism and Higher Education

ExxonMobil Green Team is a summer youth program that provides paid internships and a study program for high school students. Programs vary from city to city, but all students involved in the program work on a project to better the community in which they live.  Since its launch in 1981, ExxonMobil has invested more than $6 million in the Dallas program.  The ExxonMobil Green Team program is currently in place in nine U.S. cities including: Torrance, California; Chalmette, Louisiana; Clinton, New Jersey; Paulsboro, New Jersey; Baytown, Texas; Beaumont, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Arlington, Virginia. 

In Dallas, up to 50 high school juniors and seniors will be selected to participate in the eight-week program as ExxonMobil Green Team Ambassadors.  Students will be placed in teams of three to five and work with local nonprofit organizations to promote environmental awareness or develop environmentally-focused projects.  Additionally, students will take various courses at a local university and participate in weekly reflection activities and educational field trips. In 2008, the eight-week internship will take place from June 6 to August 1.

The Volunteer Center of North Texas administers the ExxonMobil Green Team program on behalf of ExxonMobil Foundation.  

Ambassador Information

Are you a high school junior or senior who is concerned about environmental issues and looking for a paid summer internship? Do you want to build leadership skills and become better prepared for college?  If so, this is the perfect internship experience for you! 

ExxonMobil Green Team Ambassadors must be:

·         A U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the United States (student visa).

·         Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a high school located in Dallas County. 

·         Available to participate in the eight-week program (Monday - Friday).

·         Responsible for transportation to and from internship site.

·         Interested in learning about issues affecting the environment.

Applications must be submitted via mail and postmarked by Friday, April 4. Faxed and/or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of selection status by late April.  If selected, ambassadors are required to confirm participation and attend a mandatory orientation in May.  For additional information, please contact Ashley E. Hyder at ahyder@vcnt.org or 214-826-6767 x299.

Application and Guidelines

Ambassador applications are now available!  Download the application and guidelines:

2008 ExxonMobil Green Team - Application Guidelines (PDF Format)

2008 ExxonMobil Green Team - Ambassador Application (WORD format)

Host Organization Information

Does your agency have an environmental focus?  Would you like to develop environmentally focused service projects or programs?  Are you interested in building leadership skills with high school students?

Find out how you can become a host organization and have an ExxonMobil Green Team placed at your agency by attending an orientation on Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Volunteer Center of North Texas (located at 2800 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204).  The orientation is MANDATORY to be considered as a placement site.   If an agency representative does not attend the orientation, the agency will NOT be eligible for funding. 

Host Organizations must be:

• Members of the Volunteer Center (VolunteerSource or VolunteerSource+Plus).
• Designated as a 501(c) 3 organization or government-funded organization.
• Located in Dallas County.
• Focused on environmentalism or conservation OR interested in developing environmentally focused service projects/programs.

The deadline to RSVP for the orientation is March 18. To RSVP, contact Ashley E. Hyder at ahyder@vcnt.org or call 214-826-6767 x299.

For additional information about the ExxonMobil Green Team program, contact Ashley E. Hyder, Program Manager - Student Programs, at ahyder@vcnt.org or 214-826-6767 x299.