Internships

Apply for the Habitat-USAID Research Fellowship

Habitat for Humanity International and the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, or USAID/BHA, in partnership with HFHI and supported by InterAction, have come together to sponsor the next Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements (HS&S) Research Fellowship program for graduate students.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. EST. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. For more information on the fellowship opportunities, the application process and who qualifies, visit our website.

Please register by following the linked text below to join us for an informational webinar on Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 1st of February, at 11:00 AM EST:

Webinar: Presenting the USAID/BHA-HFHI Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements Research Fellowship and the Steps to Apply

The research fellowship offers graduate students the opportunity to receive professional mentorship, networking opportunities and financial support for research on a humanitarian shelter and settlements topic.

PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP

  • The candidates will have the chance to gain firsthand experience and visibility into the work as they complete their graduate studies, helping lay pivotal groundwork for their professional careers.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

  • We provide our fellows with contacts and networking opportunities to develop direct relationships with leading experts from international and national humanitarian organizations.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

  • Each fellow will receive a financial support of up to $19,000 each – made up of a $10,000 stipend and up to $9,000 for travel-related expenses when necessary – to support international graduate research for about 10 months.

Fellowship opportunities are open to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents enrolled full-time in accredited graduate school programs in the U.S., or are U.S. citizens studying abroad in a discipline such as:

  • City, urban, environmental or regional planning
  • Architecture or architectural engineering
  • Civil or environmental engineering
  • International or development studies
  • Humanities or social studies
  • Or other similar disciplines

For more information, contact: Roberto A. (Bob) Chia-Balmaceda at RChia-Balmaceda@habitat.org

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 & Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.

Intern Position: Nelson/Nygaard Transportation

Nelson\Nygaard is a small transportation planning firm of about 160 people with offices around the country. It uses a values-driven approach, guided by the principal of putting people first – designing transportation systems for people, not just cars. Its staff is united by their commitment to make the world more just, more sustainable, more connected, and more beautiful.

Nelson/Nygaard is offering a summer intern position in their downtown Boston office. The intern program is geared towards current students working towards a graduate degree, and they are also willing to consider someone who has recently completed or is enrolled in an undergraduate program. This is a full-time position expected to last approximately three months (June through August), though specific start and end dates can be flexible.

More information and the link to apply online can be found here. Candidates are asked to provide both a resume and a cover letter by January 31, 2024.

For questions, please contact Theresa Carr at tcarr@nelsonnygaard.com.

 

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 & Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.

Sustainable CT Summer Fellowship

Each summer Sustainable CT hires Fellows that work regionally across Connecticut.
To learn more about the Sustainable CT Fellowship, you can hear from 2023 Fellows in a recent Sustainable CT podcast. Additionally, alumni of the Fellowship program were also featured in a podcast (scroll down on the same link). Many program alumni go on to work for municipalities, regional planning agencies, and nonprofits and businesses that work on a variety of topics related to sustainability.
For more information, see our website, or below. This position has also been posted to Handshake.

The Sustainable CT Fellowship Program places highly qualified fellows across the state’s Councils of Governments (COGs) to help cities and towns become registered, certified, or recertified with Sustainable CT during the summer. The COGs serve as Connecticut’s regional planning organizations. Click here for more information on COG locations.

Fellows will assist cities and towns within the various COG territories and will assist on COG projects that align with Sustainable CT goals. Fellows may or may not be physically sited in a COG office; there may be opportunities for hybrid work locations.

Fellows will gain valuable experience working within a professional setting and will be directly engaged with cutting-edge sustainability initiatives, local government operations, and regional coordination and operation. Fellows will build a deep professional network that spans across local, state and regional government, as well as with nonprofits and organizations supporting sustainability initiatives in the state of Connecticut.  

 

How To Apply 

Requirements 

Students must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program or must have graduated in the most recent academic year (2023-2024). Students must be either enrolled in a Connecticut college or university or be a permanent resident of the state. Students must have maintained a GPA of 3.0. Students of all majors will be considered.

  

Technical Skills 

Candidates must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently, and be familiar with Microsoft Office applications.

  

Application 

Application materials are due February 19, 2024 by 5:00 pm EST. Email applications to Dorothy Piszczek at dorothyp@sustainablect.org. Applications must include the following:

  • Written OR video cover letter (no longer than 1 page or 2 minutes) highlighting what makes you an ideal candidate for the Fellowship
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for 3 references (must include a phone number for each reference). Your reference might be a current or former professor, teacher, employer, mentor, coach, extracurricular leader, etc.
  • Writing sample (no more than 3 pages/1500 words; this can be a piece composed for a class)
  • Copy of unofficial transcript
  • List of top 3 preferred COG locations

Timeline 

  • Applications are due by 5:00 pm EST, February 19, 2024. Mail all application materials to Dorothy Piszczek at dorothyp@sustainablect.org.
  • Sustainable CT will notify selected candidates by early April 2024.

 

Fellowship Job Duties 

Sustainable CT Fellow duties include:

  • Research sustainability initiatives in Connecticut municipalities.
  • Inform municipalities of resources, grants, success stories, for implementation of Sustainable CT actions.
  • Assist municipal staff and leaders in performing and documenting sustainability initiatives for Sustainable CT certification.
  • Maintain open communication channels with relevant municipal staff and elected officials.
  • Identify opportunities for multi-town collaboration between Sustainable CT municipalities.
  • Research implementation strategies and resources for towns pursuing different actions.
  • Identify potential partners/resources, i.e. in-town non-profits or organizations.
  • Participate in Sustainable CT Fellow trainings and events.
  • Assist with COG projects that align with Sustainable CT objectives.
  • Produce an end of internship report that documents successes and areas for improvement.

Other Important Information 

Duration 

  • The fellowship program will run approximately 12-weeks during the summer (roughly May 28 – August 23).
  • Start/end dates will be determined by the Fellow and their assigned COG.

Work Location 

  • Work location varies by COG office, with most COGs operating with a hybrid in-office schedule. Fellows will report as determined by their COG supervisor to their assigned COG office. All attempts will be made to place Fellows at their preferred COG location.
  • A list of CT COG locations can be found here.
  • Housing and transportation are not provided.
  • While working, Fellows must be physically located in Connecticut. Fellows living out of state during the Fellowship will not be considered.

Pay 

  • This is a paid fellowship ($17.00 per hour).
  • Fellows may work up to 40 hours per week.

Transportation 

  • Transportation is not provided.

Equal Opportunity 

  • Sustainable CT, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  Sustainable CT, Inc. will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, criminal record, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by Sustainable CT that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut.

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.

Sustainable CT Summer Fellowship

The Sustainable CT Fellowship Program places highly qualified fellows across the state’s Councils of Governments (COGs) to help cities and towns become registered, certified, or recertified with Sustainable CT during the summer. The COGs serve as Connecticut’s regional planning organizations. 

Fellows will assist cities and towns within the various COG territories and will assist on COG projects that align with Sustainable CT goals. Fellows may or may not be physically sited in a COG office; there may be opportunities for hybrid work locations. 

Fellows will gain valuable experience working within a professional setting and will be directly engaged with cutting-edge sustainability initiatives, local government operations, and regional coordination and operation. Fellows will build a deep professional network that spans across local, state and regional government, as well as with nonprofits and organizations supporting sustainability initiatives in the state of Connecticut.

How To Apply

Requirements

Students must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program or must have graduated in the most recent academic year (2022-2023). Students must be either enrolled in a Connecticut college or university or be a permanent resident of the state. Students must have maintained a GPA of 3.0. Students of all majors will be considered.

Technical Skills

Candidates must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently, and be familiar with Microsoft Office applications.

Application

The application process for 2024 will open in January 2024. Check this page and/or sign up for Fellowship announcements by emailing Dorothy Piszczek at dorothyp@sustainablect.org. Sustainable CT will be seeking the following materials as part of the application package:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for 3 references (must include a phone number for each reference)
  • Writing sample (no more than 3 pages/1500 words; this can be a piece composed for a class)
  • Copy of unofficial transcript
  • List of top 3 preferred COG locations

Timeline

  • Application materials will be due in February 2024 (date to be announced). Please check back to this webpage for the official date and/or sign up for Fellowship announcements by emailing Dorothy Piszczek at dorothyp@sustainablect.org.
  • Sustainable CT will notify selected candidates by early April 2024.

Fellowship Job Duties

Sustainable CT Fellow duties include:

  • Research sustainability initiatives in Connecticut municipalities.
  • Inform municipalities of resources, grants, success stories, for implementation of Sustainable CT actions.
  • Assist municipal staff and leaders in performing and documenting sustainability initiatives for Sustainable CT certification.
  • Maintain open communication channels with relevant municipal staff and elected officials.
  • Identify opportunities for multi-town collaboration between Sustainable CT municipalities.
  • Research implementation strategies and resources for towns pursuing different actions.
  • Identify potential partners/resources, i.e. in-town non-profits or organizations.
  • Participate in Sustainable CT Fellow trainings and events.
  • Assist with COG projects that align with Sustainable CT objectives.
  • Produce an end of internship report that documents successes and areas for improvement.

Other Important Information

Duration

  • The fellowship program will run approximately 12-weeks during the summer (roughly May 28 – August 23).
  • Start/end dates will be determined by the Fellow and their assigned COG.

Work Location

  • Sustainable CT will follow all current COVID-19 safety guidelines. At present, most COGs will be operating with a hybrid in-office schedule. If hybrid persists, Fellows will report as determined by their COG supervisor to their assigned COG office. All attempts will be made to place Fellows at their preferred COG location.
  • A list of CT COG locations can be found here.
  • Housing and transportation are not provided.
  • While working, Fellows must be physically located in Connecticut. Fellows living out of state during the Fellowship will not be considered.

Pay

  • This is a paid fellowship ($17.00 per hour).
  • Fellows may work up to 40 hours per week.

Transportation

  • Transportation is not provided.

Equal Opportunity

  • Sustainable CT, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  Sustainable CT, Inc. will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, criminal record, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by Sustainable CT that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut.

Planning Intern Opportunity: The City of Waterbury

Dear Majors and Minors,

The City of Waterbury is offering a unique opportunity for students interested in entering the urban planning profession. They are currently seeking a Planning Intern. Please see attached flyer for further information regarding this opportunity including how to apply.

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.

 

Temporary Planning Intern_10-30-23

 

EPA Internship

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

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

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

  • 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

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.