[bioundgrd] FW: Please share: Fall PKG social impact internships

[Joshua Stone]

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share: Fall PKG social impact internships
Date: August 21, 2020 at 12:31:57 PM EDT


The PKG Center is thrilled to be offering paid, part-time, remote social impact internships for undergrads this fall as part of MIT’s experiential learning guarantee. We’ll be sending out weekly newsletters, and all of our opportunities (including opportunities in addition to our internships) will be posted in Handshake—updated daily.

Please share with your undergrads, and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Jill

Jill S. Bassett
Associate Dean + Director
PKG Center for Public Service<https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/>
MIT
617-216-8233 (cell)




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As we look toward Fall 2020, the PKG Center remains committed to connecting MIT students with paid & remote social impact opportunities. This weekly newsletter features social impact internships created for actively enrolled MIT undergraduate students in partnership with the community organizations around the U.S. These social impact internships meet the criteria for the Institute’s Experiential Learning Opportunities guarantee<https://elo.mit.edu/> for MIT undergraduates. We are posting new positions every day for Fall 2020! Please reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu> with any questions or concerns.

[You are a member of this mailing list because you indicated that you would be interested social impact employment at some point during the previous academic year. To unsubscribe, reply to this email with "unsubscribe" in the subject. Those interested in joining this mailing list can fill out the following form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MpbCzfnQN-6S-RWyoNxz3jeM18hST0K7odgcEtxy_2o/edit> to be included in future newsletters.]

CLIMATE CHANGE/ENVIRONMENT

Miami-Dade County, Office of Resilience (2 positions):
The Office of Resilience's mission is to lead Miami-Dade County to a resilient and environmentally sustainable future by identifying vulnerabilities, coordinating stakeholders and facilitating innovative solutions.
Climate Change Mitigation Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3934826>
Join the Office of Resilience in their efforts this Fall addressing climate change. The selected intern will engage in projects surrounding greenhouse gas emissions, community energy and water storage, and electric vehicle and solar energy policies.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

Regional Urban Climate Resilience Hub Architect<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3934848>
This Fall, use your skills in web design and digital platform building to support the Miami-Dade County’s Resilient305 Strategy – Greater Miami & the Beaches blueprint for a resilient future.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

NESCAUM: Emissions Data Analyst<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3946427>
NESCAUM helps the northeast states develop and implement innovative and effective state and regional strategies to reduce the adverse public health and environmental impacts associated with air pollution. The selected candidate will be expected to assist in analyzing data from emissions testing conducted on wood burning stoves.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

Other positions:

  *   World Wildlife Fund: Food Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3918661>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   World Wildlife Fund: Soil Carbon Measurement Review Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3918681>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   World Wildlife Fund: Forest Impact Investing Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3923816>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   World Wildlife Fund: Innovative Energy Systems for Indoor Farming Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3926275>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   World Wildlife Fund: Infrastructure and Engineering Analysis for Agricultural Innovation Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3925912>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   Solstice:  Low Income Community Solar Research Data Analyst<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3930221>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

  *   Citizens Climate Lobby/Citizens Climate Education: Youth Sustainability Module Developer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3941371>, Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

  *   Citizens Climate Lobby/Citizens Climate Education: Climate Outreach and Advocacy Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3948565>, Application Deadline: September 18, 2020

  *   The Deering Estate Foundation: Conservation GIS Analyst Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3925808>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020


TECH & DATA FOR SOCIAL GOOD

Naval War College: COVID Hunger Research Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3943514>
While the impacts on health of the pandemic are increasingly well understood, its impacts on food insecurity are less well understood. Join the US Naval War College in their efforts to collect data and review policies in order to mitigate vulnerability to food insecurity due to COVID-19.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief: Outreach + Fundraising Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3947922>
Equipped with frontline experience responding to disasters, Miyamoto Relief shares its expert engineering knowledge to save lives while increasing the engineering capacity in communities directly affected by disaster. Join their team this Fall as an Outreach and Fundraising Intern!
Application Deadline: September 4, 2020

Applied Economics Clinic (2 positions):
The Clinic provides expert testimony, analysis, modeling, policy briefs, and reports for public interest groups on the topics of energy, environment, consumer protection, and equity.
Communications Assistant<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3937876>, Application Deadline: August 24, 2020
Research Assistant<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3937860>, Application Deadline: August 24, 2020

HousingMatch.org<http://housingmatch.org/>: Wordpress Design/IT Support Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3945528>
Help HousingMatch launch their new website to help the homeless during this time of crisis. The selected intern will help with finalizing Wordpress design and functionality, as well as work on data migration and IT support.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

Epecare: Mobile App Developer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3943291>
EPECARE Inc is an international emergency preparedness and response non-profit organization that seeks to bridge the gap for community members to ensure they have the necessary skills and tools needed for responding to natural or man-made disasters. Join their team this Fall to develop a scalable cloud-based application to support their humanitarian mission.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

Local Enterprise Assistance Fund (LEAF) (2 positions):
LEAF is a community development financial institution that focuses on financial and economic inclusion, access to healthy food, and access to affordable housing for underserved communities.
Database Developer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3930313>, Application Deadline: September 25, 2020
Business Analyst<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3930265>, Application Deadline: September 25, 2020

Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (5 positions):
The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI)<http://bcdi.nyc/> is a community-led effort to build an equitable, sustainable, and democratic local economy that creates wealth and ownership for low-income people of color—what we call economic democracy.
UX/UI Digital Platform Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3943565>, Application Deadline: September 2, 2020
Digital Marketing Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3948493>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020
Organizational and Operational Excellence Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3936852>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020
Participatory Planning for Economic Democracy Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3937775>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020
Social Impact Storytelling Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3936869>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020

Other positions:

  *   MA Department of Developmental Services: Website Developer and Technology Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3923946>,Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

  *   New England Public Media: Public Media App Developer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3812503>, Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

  *   Massachusetts Probation Office: Community Corrections Data Analytics Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3758974>, Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

  *   Kupenda for the Children: Software Engineer Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3930213>, Application Deadline: September 30, 2020

HEALTH

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Foundation (5 positions): COVID-19 Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3934717>
Support the CDC Foundation team that is leading national efforts around contact-tracing and identifying best practices on response and recovery activities this Fall as one of five COVID-19 remote interns.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

MassHealth (2 positions):
MassHealth is the State’s combined Medicaid program + Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Join their Data Integrity team or Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Performance and Reporting team this Fall, applying analytics to support public health.
Data Integrity Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3944785>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020
Data Performance and Reporting Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3944790>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

Massachusetts Health Council: Vaccine Equity and Education Project Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3924222>
MHC is launching a statewide vaccine education and equity program to inform communities of color about the history, safety, and efficacy of vaccines. Join their work as an intern this Fall, specializing in racial equity work revolving around COVID-19 vaccination progress.
Application Deadline: September 1, 2020

N*gram Health: Software Development Intern <https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3941690>
Join n*gram health this Fall in their efforts to develop augmented reality therapies for homebound, underserved seniors. The selected intern will have the opportunity to work on this cutting edge technology alongside the founders of the organization.
Application Deadline: September 4, 2020

Reboot Rx (3 positions):
Reboot Rx is a nonprofit startup that enables cancer patients to access new and affordable treatments faster than traditional approaches using repurposed generic drugs. Hundreds of available, safe, and inexpensive non-cancer generic drugs could be repurposed for treating cancer.
Biostatician<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3947902>, Application Deadline: December 15, 2020
Biomedical Scientist<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3947918>, Application Deadline: December 15, 2020
Machine Learning/Data Engineer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3947697>, Application Deadline: December 15, 2020


Bea Well Foundation: Social Media Manager for Breast Health Equity<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3948963>
Population based mortality (death) rates for breast cancer are 40% higher in Black women compared to White women. Join the Bea Well Foundation this Fall to use social media as a tool to mediate this disparity and promote breast health equity for minority women.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2020

Other positions:

  *   Angell Animal Medical Center: Digital Marketing Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3776430>, Application Deadline: September 7, 2020

EDUCATION

Almost Fun (2 positions):
Almost Fun<https://www.almostfun.org/> is a non-profit tech organization that provides culturally-responsive and relatable educational resources designed for BIPOC and low-income students.
Software Engineer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3939460>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020
Curriculum Creator<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3939434>, Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

World Education (2 positions): Innovation in Closing Digital Divides Project Support<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3935702>
World Education is a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to enriching lives through education and social and economic development programs that promote individual and collective change. The EdTech Center @ World Education seeks two Social Impact Interns who are passionate about leveraging technology to improve adult education, workforce development, and economic mobility initiatives in the US.
Application Deadline: September 1, 2020

Girls’ Angle: Girls’ Angle Mentor<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3943412>
Girls' Angle, a nonprofit math club for girls, seeks extraordinary women majoring in math or related fields, graduate students in math, or postdocs in math to mentor girls roughly aged 10-18 and help them grow in knowledge and understanding of math, as well as become better thinkers and problem solvers.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020
*NOTE: this position is not eligible for the ELO guarantee

Hope for Youth through Providing Education (HYPE) (2 positions):
Hope for Youth, Inc. (HYPE) is a non-profit organization that uses education and exposure to empower young girls of color to see themselves as leaders in technology, with a focus on computing and computer science.
Research & Data Analyst Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3940229>, Application Deadline: October 15, 2020
Computer Science Curriculum Developer<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3940077>, Application Deadline: October 15, 2020

OTHER PKG OPPORTUNITIES

Voting and Social Justice Engagement Assistant <https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3927038>
Let’s Talk Voting<https://forms.gle/YFpw2Jxj3QfX9DRk8> is a new program for undergraduate students who are interested in the hands-on experience of community outreach and engagement around voting, ethics and social justice. This program will last from the beginning of September 2020 through December 2020. Apply today!<https://forms.gle/YFpw2Jxj3QfX9DRk8>
Application Deadline: September 30, 2020

HOW TO FIND SOCIAL IMPACT INTERNSHIPS

The PKG Center advertises Social Impact Internship and Employment opportunities offered by selected community partners on MIT Handshake<https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_centers/2855>. To search for Social Impact Employment positions on Handshake, use the filter feature. Scroll down to the “Labeled by Your School” field and select “PKG Funding Eligible.” Internships that are also eligible for the Office of Experiential Learning guarantee can be searched using the label: “ELO Public Service & Social Impact.” Directions for how to search for labels on Handshake can be found here.<https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/219132617-How-to-Search-Using-Labels>

To apply for a position, follow the instructions in the posting on Handshake. The MIT CAPD website provides useful resources on email etiquette, cover letters, resumes<https://gecd.mit.edu/jobs-and-internships/resumes-cvs-cover-letters-and-linkedin> and job interviews<https://gecd.mit.edu/jobs-and-internships/interviews-and-offers>.

If you’re interested in social impact internships and would like to read about current or previous MIT interns’ experiences, check out “Social Impact Internships” posts on the PKG blog: https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/blog/.


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