Internships

EPA Internship

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Combat the Climate Crisis by Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience. The Biden administration is making a historic investment in ensuring communities across the United States are anticipating, preparing for, adapting to and recovering from the impacts of climate change.  Join EPA’s Climate Adaptation Program in charting the course to a more just and climate resilient nation.

Application Due Date: 07/31/2023

You can view more details about this Internship here: https://openopps.usajobs.gov/internships/5526

You can browse all Internships here: https://openopps.usajobs.gov/search/internships

Please note: Employment opportunities are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.

Open Positions at SCCOG

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The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) has opened its search to fill two full-time positions at SCCOG and a fall-semester internship.

 

  1. They are hiring for their first-ever Municipal Services Manager, responsible for managing and expanding their municipal services program, which currently includes planning, zoning enforcement, and building official services.

 

  1. They are also seeking an individual to join their team as a Planner, to assist with ongoing regional planning, municipal support, and grant development activities.

Applications should be sent to office@seccog.org by August 31st.

 

About the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments 

SCCOG serves 22 municipalities with a total population of 280,430 and functions as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. SCCOG also counts as affiliate members Connecticut’s two federally recognized Native American Tribes and works closely with the region’s two military installations, the United States Naval Submarine Base and the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Primary focus areas of SCCOG are regional planning; transportation planning and prioritization of State and Federal transportation funding; and municipal services, which includes technical assistance, the provision of specialized staff, and facilitating intermunicipal coordination. SCCOG’s office is located in Norwich, CT, at the center of a dynamic region known for its diverse assets including Mystic and the southeastern Connecticut shoreline, entertainment/casino destinations, and opportunities for urban, suburban, and rural living. The region is critically important to Connecticut’s economy for its tourism, defense, and defense manufacturing, and is New England’s hub for the growing offshore wind industry.

Please note: Job and internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.

Land-Use Internship

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Watertown, CT is looking for a part-time land use intern. This is a paid position.

We could structure this as a summer internship with the opportunity to continue for the balance of the fiscal year (again depending upon approval of our budget request). The rate of pay is up to $15.75 per hour.

The intern will work 18 weeks at up to 20 hours per week (depending on individual circumstances). Funding might continue beyond this period, if approved.

Interested students should contact Mark Massoud, Director of Land Use and Building Services, at Massoud@watertownct.org.

Please note: Job and internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.

 

 

UConn Connects Internship

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  • UConn Connects is seeking undergraduate students to serve as UConn Connects Peer Mentors for the spring 2023 semester. UConn Connects Peer Mentors assist students in achieving their academic and personal goals. With over 30 years of supporting students’ success, UConn Connects is the University’s largest volunteer mentoring program offered by the Academic Achievement Center (AAC). UConn Connects is an academic intervention program, designed to provide students with the skills and support needed for long-term academic success.

    UConn Connects Mentors meet with student mentees on a weekly basis to advise, guide, and support them as they navigate the university. Serving as a mentor requires attending a pre-semester training and enrollment in a 3 credit 120-hour internship course.

    For more information, please visit the Academic Achievement Center (AAC) during drop-in hours on Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

    Storrs – Rowe Building room 217.

    Hartford – HB 202

    UConn Connects Mentor applications are available online at: https://achieve.uconn.edu/connects/peer-mentor/

    The Academic Achievement Center is part of UConn’s First Year Programs & Learning Communities department, located in ROWE Undergraduate Center in room 217.  For more information, contact Leo Lachut, Director of Academic Support, at 860-486-1664; Ada Rivera, Assistant Director of Academic Support, Hartford Campus at 959-200-3809, Joanna Rivera Davis, Assistant Director of Academic Support, at 860-486-6120; or Rachel Mongillo, Learning Services Coordinator, at 860-486-8791: Pam Fischl, Academic Achievement Center, at 860-486-9124.

     

Year Round Red Cross Internship Program

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The Summer Internship Program offers ten-week paid or unpaid internship opportunities at the Red Cross national headquarters office in Washington, D.C., as well as at more than 500 Red Cross units located across the U.S. The goal of the program is to provide a hands-on experience that gives a realistic preview of what it is like to work at a non-profit.

For more information, please visit the  American Red Cross‘ website.

 

Please note: Internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for an internship is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.

Judicial Branch Internship Opportunities – Statewide

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Where: Judicial Branch Internships

When: Fall, Spring, or Summer

Type of Internship: Unpaid

Location: Statewide

Responsibilities: Opportunities range from Adult Probation, Juvenile Matters, Bail Services, Jail Re-entry Programs, Family Matters, Juvenile Detention, Victim Services, Community Court, Information Technology, and Court Clerk’s Office.
Requirements: Must be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning, be a student in good standing, possess excellent written and oral communication skills, disclose any pending matter before the Court to the Intern Coordinator, have the ability to work with diverse populations, maintain high level of confidentiality, work at least two five hour days a week for one semester, be willing to travel, and attend Intern Orientation.
To Apply: Visit www.jud.ct.gov/intern

More Information: Contact the Judicial Branch Volunteer/Intern Program

 

(Please note: Internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for an internship is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.)

CT Legislative Intership Program

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CT General Assembly – Legislative Internship Program

CT General Assemby created the Intership Program to acquaint students with both the formal and informal aspects of the legislative process. The program seeks to encourage a high level of personal interaction between legislators and interns, who serve as aides to their assigned legislators. A major objective of the program is to prepare interns to perform the necessary support services desired by the legislators for whom they are working; i.e. bill analysis and tracking, spot and in-depth research, drafting of news releases and speeches, liaison work, constituent casework, etc. For more information, please visit the Legislative Internship Program website.

 

(Please note: Internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for an internship is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.)

US Representative John Larson Office Internships

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The office of US Representative John Larson is offering internship opportunities to college students!

This internship will offer:

*            An hourly stipend

*            Trainings on campaign finance, communications, and voter outreach

*            Q&A’s with industry professionals

*            Resume building opportunities

*            Ability to earn course credit and volunteer hours (where applicable)

 

The role:

Congressman John Larson’s campaign is seeking interns who are eager to get involved in grassroots organizing. Interns will learn the ins and outs of voter contact, conduct research related to fundraising and political outreach, and help with campaign and Democratic party events. Interns may also help with a variety of other tasks based on their experience and preference, including graphic design, video editing, and social media.

 

About Congressman John Larson:

 

*            Raised in East Hartford

*            Product of public housing, public education, public service

*            Former Democratic Caucus Chair

*           Green New Deal and Climate Champion

*            Passed the nation’s first Family Medical Leave Act in the Connecticut Senate

*            Organized historic sit-in on the House floor in support of gun violence prevention laws

 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Internship Information Page: https://larson.house.gov/services/internships

For more information please visit their site or contact their office.

Please note: Internship opportunities are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.

Summer Job Opportunity – Intern at Freedom School Project

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Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is looking for young adults who are interested in education and would like to be in the classroom this summer. They will be hiring Servant Leader Interns at three sites this summer in Hartford’s North End neighborhood. This position is for a period of six weeks, from June 27th to August 5th. They are looking for passionate young people to work with scholars between grades K-5, those who want an experience in the education field, have a passion for working with children, and find value in giving back to their communities.

The applicant must be a distinguished college student or a recent college graduate. The position provides a total stipend of $3,630 over the course of 6 weeks.

For more information and to apply, contact Tieasha Gayle at freedomschool@cljct.org, or visit the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School website.

Disclaimer

Please note: Job and internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting,

 

Arthur V. Savage Internship Opportunity

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The Parks & Trails of New York staff are searching for a new intern as a part of the Arthur V. Savage program. The Arthur V. Savage Internship Program offers an opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates to work in Albany, NY with the Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) staff to shape policies, organize grassroots constituents and provide stewardship for parks, public lands, and other outdoor recreational facilities. The program provides interns with valuable, first-hand professional experience in the environmental field.

The position will be part-time and paid $15 an hour, beginning in August or September and running through December 2022.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references (including a former employer or supervisor of volunteer work) by June 30, 2022, to wcote@ptny.org with the subject line “ASI Internship.” 

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Disclaimer

Please note: Job and internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.