[bioundgrd] Fw: From PKG Center: paid summer virtual internships for undergraduates

[Joshua Stone]

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share from PKG Center: paid summer virtual internships for undergraduates
Date: June 4, 2020 at 7:54:37 PM EDT


Latest edition of PKG-funded summer virtual internships for students, below. We expect our final batch of summer internships to post by early next week.  Thank you in advance for sharing!
Jill

Jill S. Bassett
Associate Dean + Director
PKG Center for Public Service<https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/>
MIT
617-216-8233<tel:617-216-8233> (cell)
617-715-5474<tel:617-715-5474> (office)

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As you transition from the academic year into the summer, consider applying for these curated Social Impact Internships from the PKG Center. Below you will find paid social impact internship opportunities categorized by issue area, all of which can be completed remotely this summer. All listings are posted on Handshake, where you can find other social impact opportunities, which are updated every day!

Please note that only current MIT undergraduate students are eligible for these internship opportunities. Due to funding, graduate students and 2020 grads are not eligible to apply. Please do not hesitate to reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu> with any questions or concerns.

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CLIMATE CHANGE/ENVIRONMENT

FEATURED INTERNSHIPS
Miami-Dade County, Office of Resilience
Efficiency (Mitigation) Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3776729> & Adaptation Planning Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3776701> & Resilient305 Online Hub Architect<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3776676>
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. Join their efforts this summer in three climate-change related positions!
Extended Application Deadline: June 8, 2020
*Initial applications no longer require letters of reference*

Citizens Climate Lobby: Climate Outreach & Advocacy Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3782069>
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a leading non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots environmental organization focused on national policies to address climate change. If you’re a Spanish-speaking bilingual student, consider joining CCL in problem solving around climate change at an international level.
Application Deadline: June 8, 2020

Citizens Climate Education: Sustainability Curriculum Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3792666>
Do you want to help build a youth culture focused on sustainability, climate, and community change? Would you like to strategize with a fun and forward-thinking group of educators to create something new and innovative that can be continuously scaled each school year to change the lives of students in an underresourced community? Join CCE in their sustainability community education efforts this summer!
Application Deadline: June 14, 2020

The Deering Estate Foundation: Conservation Website Design Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3784878?ref=16-dashboard> & Conservation GIS Analyst Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3784881?ref=16-dashboard>
Collaborate with the Parks and Recreation department of Miami-Dade County and the Deering Estate to work on digital research, web-based design, and GIS data efforts revolving around marine and coastal conservation.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2020

TECH & DATA FOR SOCIAL GOOD

FEATURED INTERNSHIP
City of Miami, Dept of Innovation & Technology
Data Fellow Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3787588>
Support citywide data efforts this summer, working on projects including a COVID-19 Dashboard and GIS Solutions Review
Application Deadline: June 5, 2020

Cambridge Community Foundation: Digital Content Creator <https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3787614>
If you’re creative, digitally-savvy, and a multi-media storyteller, join Cambridge Community Foundation this summer as a digital content creator. This intern would engage in scenario planning for the “We are Cambridge” fundraising event, digital content design for cultural richness, and contribute to a documentary film called 20 Cambridge Cultural Visionaries.
Application Deadline: June 5, 2020

Smart Growth America:  LOCUS Real Estate Research and Analysis Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3792550>
Join Smart Growth America in their advocacy efforts around sustainable, equitable, and walkable development in America’s cities and towns. The intern will assist in research and analysis projects, quantitative analyses, and develop evidence-based policy tools and materials.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2020

Kripalu Yoga and Health:  Strategic Planning Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3792070>
Use your skills in data synthesis and strategy to support the impact and business case of Kripalu!
Application Deadline: June 14, 2020

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Employee Engagement Data and Survey Analyst<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3771380> & Learning and Development Data Analyst<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3771391>
Are you interested in using your skills to analyze data to better support local government and Human Resources? Join the Commonwealth of MA this summer to support their learning development and employee engagement.
Extended Application Deadline: June 15, 2020

Northeast Denver Innovation Zone: School Accountability Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3793388>
Apply your data design and visualization abilities to support a network of twelve Denver, Colorado schools this summer! The intern will remotely support the creation and implementation of an accountability dashboard and the execution of key strategic data initiatives.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2020

MA Commission for the Blind: Communications Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3771311>
MBC is the second oldest public agency for the blind in the country. Join their team this summer as a communications intern, where you will be working on website development, social media, and virtual, accessible event coordination.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2020

COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS

 Naval War College:  COVID-19 Pandemic Online Simulation & Gaming Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3783227>
Join the U.S. Naval War College on one of their initiatives developed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As an online simulation and gaming intern, you will develop online simulation content in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Application Deadline: June 7, 2020

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation: COVID Research and Policy Assistant<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3781557>
The COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the economy has created fiscal challenges that are unprecedented in their size and scope. Join MTF in creating policy recommendations to address the projected $6 billion tax revenue shortfall.
Application Deadline: June 7, 2020

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: COVID Diversity and Inclusion Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3771362>
Support the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity introduce innovative technological solutions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic along lines of diversity and inclusion.
Extended Application Deadline: June 7, 2020

Urban Impact Lab: COVID Economic Recovery Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3769525>
Axishelps.org<https://www.axishelps.org/> was created to help individuals, families and small business owners in South Florida weather the COVID-19 crisis. With national reports predicting that 50%-70% of small businesses are in danger of collapsing, help Urban Impact Lab further develop the website, and increase the site’s intake capabilities to pre-screen potential small businesses.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2020

HEALTH

Angell Animal Medical Center: Digital Marketing Intern<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3776430>
Passionate about transformative veterinary medicine? Work with Angell Animal Medical Center to support their marketing campaigns, email coding, and website optimization.
Extended Application Deadline: June 14, 2020

HOW TO FIND SOCIAL IMPACT EMPLOYMENT

 The PKG Center advertises Social Impact 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”. 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>.

Visit pkgcenter.mit.edu<http://pkgcenter.mit.edu/> for more information on these events, programs, and applications.?

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