[bioundgrd] FW: Summer 2021 Social Impact Internships

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share with undergraduates: Summer 2021 Social Impact Internships
Date: April 13, 2021 at 1:18:00 PM EDT
Greetings,
Please share these paid summer social impact internship undergrad opportunities. We will have more positions posted in the coming weeks.

Any student who is interested in a social impact internship who does not see something of interest, or has questions, should feel free to reach out to me at jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>. Thank you for spreading the word!

All best,
Jill

Jill S. Bassett
Associate Dean + Director
PKG Center for Public Service<https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/>
MIT
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Summer Internships | April 9, 2021
Are you a MIT undergrad hoping to engage in social impact this summer? Consider applying for a paid, fully remote Social Impact Internship through the PKG Center! You're eligible to apply if you're an undergraduate who will be enrolled for Fall 2021 with US work authorization. We encourage you to apply early, as employers review applications on a rolling basis.

If you have any questions about your eligibility or any of our positions, please feel free to reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>.

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Racial Justice

Racial Justice Data Analytics Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d0811371bc&e=c0563ca642> NAACP Legal Defense Fund
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. The intern will research and analyze data (Census, voting, poll workers, polling locations, etc.) to help inform LDF’s editorial division in producing original content, including data visualization and long-form journalistic pieces. The intern will also have the opportunity to develop new projects based on research interests and collected datasets.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Data Visualization Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=93754522cb&e=c0563ca642> Bennett College
Are you willing to dive into a new role and be a part of work that is challenging and important? Bennett College – a small, private, historically Black liberal arts college for women in Greensboro, NC – is facing a critical moment where they are reinventing and reimagining themselves for the 21st Century. They are seeking a dedicated and excited Data Visualization Intern to review existing data, clean where necessary, and present their findings to Senior Leadership, faculty, and staff to improve college decision making and planning around topics like student enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates, to improve equity.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Data Visualization Associate for Racial Justice<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=860db9fa6a&e=c0563ca642> Liberty Hill Foundation
The Liberty Hill Foundation is a Los Angeles County-based public foundation that began in 1976, and today it is a national leader in social justice. As an intern, you will work in partnership with community leaders and provide in-depth data analysis and evaluation to create the nation's largest youth development system. You will develop and design data visualizations while furthering your own knowledge and learning alongside their team as you address challenges together.
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Curriculum<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2b7d996728&e=c0563ca642> <https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=65ea6b7ef1&e=c0563ca642> Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d1c17137ee&e=c0563ca642> Almost Fun Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Software Engineer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=84d98d589b&e=c0563ca642> Almost Fun Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Research and Data Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=56f3a268e5&e=c0563ca642> Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
GIS Mapping Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=28d4f8b728&e=c0563ca642> Boston Preservation Alliance Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Participatory Planning for Economic Democracy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=ce8579def4&e=c0563ca642> Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Affordable Housing Data and Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=938e24950b&e=c0563ca642> Community Voices Heard Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Equitable Entrepreneurship Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a554b07b2b&e=c0563ca642> Msaada Partners Application Deadline: April 23rd, 2021

Climate Change & Environment

Environmental and Coastal Resilience Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=718441ee3a&e=c0563ca642> Harborkeepers
Do you believe that stronger environmental policies can lead to tougher action against climate change? Intern with The Harborkeepers, an East Boston-based non-profit organization with a mission to build coastal community resilience and to foster environmental stewardship! The selected intern will research existing city, state, and federal plans that contain environmental justice components and will outline environmental policies and legislation that guides or informs resilience building and planning.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Legislative Environmental Advocacy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=639ac0ba1f&e=c0563ca642> Office of State Senator Julian Cyr
Are you looking to gain legislature experience and are you passionate about environmental action and advocacy? Senator Julian Cyr, Assistant Majority Whip in the State Senate and the Senator for the Cape and Islands District, seeks a motivated intern to provide support for the Special Legislative Commission on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In this role, you will research, review, and present your findings on PFAS in Massachusetts, and will assist Senator Cry with the planning and execution of the PFAS Task Force meetings.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Environmental Health Equity Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3e0ffa1133&e=c0563ca642> Florida Institute for Health Innovation
Interested in working to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations? Join the Florida Institute for Health Innovation (FIHI), a statewide non-profit Public Health Institute who seeks to create healthy and sustainable communities by championing innovative public health policy and cross-sector collaboration. The Environmental Health Equity Research Intern will support FIHI in research initiatives that focus on affordable housing, heat-related illness, air quality, disaster preparedness, disaster risk, and climate resilience.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Environmental Data Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7922ad0ded&e=c0563ca642> Charles River Watershed Association Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Coastal Resilience Program Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=004f1a0e1e&e=c0563ca642>  City of Miami Beach Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Clean Energy Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cb181bcd9f&e=c0563ca642> Northwest RiverPartners Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Climate Induced Agricultural Expansion Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=5764838145&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Commodity Traceabiiity and Transparency Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=705cf57c66&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Deforestation and Climate Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=760fbc2737&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Environmental Degradation and Human Rights Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=845af9238b&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Food Sustainability and Food Justice Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b00f97b45b&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
GHG Estimation Tools Performance Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=8ced46c402&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
GHG Mitigation in Shrimp & Salmon Aquaculture Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cee7711b90&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Livestock Feed Footprint Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a4d3593a25&e=c0563ca642> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021

Tech, Data & Research

Business Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a2915a8ae8&e=c0563ca642> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Do you want to support small businesses using your passion for research and creative problem solving abilities? Local Enterprise Assistance Fund (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. As a business analyst intern, your primary role will be to support projects through industry and market research, in-depth business analysis, and insightful problem solving.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Summer Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=083b103a99&e=c0563ca642> MassInc
Is public policy always on your mind? If so, intern with MassINC: a not-for-profit, nonpartisan public policy think-tank located in Boston! They work on a range of state and local policy issues in Massachusetts, including housing and economic development, transportation, education and workforce development, public safety and criminal justice, and civic leadership and governance. As an intern, you will work on a single research project and will conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data, draft reports, and write newsletters all in an effort to make policy more equitable.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Product Development and Software Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=dde8bc954e&e=c0563ca642> Tablecloth
Tablecloth is a mission-driven, fast-paced software and services company dedicated to helping investors and companies understand their social and environmental impacts. They are seeking a motivated student who is interested in the social impact space to help them engineer features and innovations in the way their product performs. Full-stack development experience is guaranteed!
Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
911 Accessibility Web Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=98ab8cf994&e=c0563ca642> AccesSOS Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Research + Evaluation Associate<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=57b6ff45c5&e=c0563ca642> America Walks Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
BronXchange Digital Marketing Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=9fcaaffbaa&e=c0563ca642> Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Bronx Data Engineering and Analytics Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b7c6e656c2&e=c0563ca642> Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Mobile App Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6c43c52d2c&e=c0563ca642> City of Miami Beach Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Summer Quantum Computing Teaching Assistant<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=9cb7be42ea&e=c0563ca642> The Coding School Application Deadline: April 16th, 2021
Fiscal Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cc053a587f&e=c0563ca642> Commonwealth of MA Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Technology Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cfbe675eff&e=c0563ca642> Friends of the Underline Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
AI & Analytics Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4742fb54fd&e=c0563ca642> Hope for Youth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Digital Game Design Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c0d4e63e21&e=c0563ca642> Innovators4Purpose Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Full Stack Developer Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3154d6b893&e=c0563ca642> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Disaster Relief Program Support and Outreach Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=40d0a3b633&e=c0563ca642> Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Pandemic Online Simulation and Gaming Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=39292caadc&e=c0563ca642> Naval War College Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Crisis Relief and Humanitarian Computer Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=14a41e0f9f&e=c0563ca642> NeedsList Application Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Software Development Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=aa0d12b20d&e=c0563ca642> n*gram health Application Deadline: April 11th, 2021
School Accountability and Data Visualization Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7d2c0ada58&e=c0563ca642> Northeast Denver Innovation Zone Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Electrical Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=ffdbd6e23f&e=c0563ca642> OmniVis Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Mechanical Engineering Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=226c76c44c&e=c0563ca642> OmniVis Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Machine Learning Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b93f745147&e=c0563ca642> RebootRx Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Impact Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=bef7ceca21&e=c0563ca642> Tablecloth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Web Development and Data Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6cb32ba22b&e=c0563ca642> Urban Impact Lab Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021

Health & Medicine

Site Assessment Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=ac11096821&e=c0563ca642> Build Health International
Are you interested in learning how high quality health infrastructure is built in settings with limited access to public utilities? Join Build Health International (BHI) as they promote global health equity. The Site Assessment Analyst intern will research guidelines for both creating and implementing health and infrastructure surveys in low resource communities and, based on these guidelines, will develop a survey template that can be utilized to gather information for hospital master plan assessments. As an intern, you will gain valuable hands on experience learning about the complexities, challenges, and rewards of building healthcare infrastructure in low-resource communities.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Value-Based Purchasing Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=63f1d32ce7&e=c0563ca642> Maine Dept of Health and Human Services
Did you know that Maine’s Medicaid program (“MaineCare”) provides health insurance to over 380,000 Maine residents? The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is currently revamping its various primary care and care management initiatives and is seeking an intern passionate about healthcare and data analysis to join their team! In this role, you will use quantitative analysis and a variety of data sources to assess the effectiveness of complex care management teams who are deployed to serve high-risk, high-need, and/or high-cost MainCare members.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Biomedical Scientist Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=602518596a&e=c0563ca642> RebootRx
Are you a hardworking, detail oriented, self-starter who is passionate about expanding treatment options for cancer patients? Join the Reboot Rx team as a Biomedical Scientist Intern! As a nonprofit startup, Reboot Rx enables cancer patients to access new and affordable treatments faster than traditional approaches by using repurposed generic drugs. Interning with Reboot Rx is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience at a cutting-edge social impact startup at the intersection of AI, biology, and medicine.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=55145fd56f&e=c0563ca642> Build Health International Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
MaineCare Data Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c186a930ac&e=c0563ca642> Maine Dept of Health and Human Services Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Data Project Manager<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=66a7be1a45&e=c0563ca642> Maine Dept of Health and Human Services Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Data Strategy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=dfb0b47332&e=c0563ca642> MassHealth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Healthcare Reform/ACO Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=dee4f5806d&e=c0563ca642> MassHealth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Social Services Integration Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6fa3497cda&e=c0563ca642> MassHealth Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Telehealth Equity Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e0a305e5f4&e=c0563ca642> Massachusetts Health Quality Partners Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Post-COVID Healthcare Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a1f1021c72&e=c0563ca642> MA Taxpayers Foundation Application Deadline: April 19th, 2021
Community Campaign Associate<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2ed5ef5fd8&e=c0563ca642> Project Bread Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

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How to Find a Social Impact Internship

The PKG Center advertises all of our Social Impact Internships on MIT Handshake<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c21a7dfd14&e=c0563ca642>. Our internships are also listed on the new ELx platform<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=60f4bd9b7d&e=c0563ca642>, which provides links to apply on MIT Handshake. To search for Social Impact Employment positions on Handshake, use the filter feature:

1. Scroll down to the “Labeled by Your School” field
2. Select “PKG funding eligible” to find eligible funded social impact internship (federal work study-eligible positions will be labeled with a "federal work study eligible" tag)
3. Apply directly on Handshake

Watch this 2-minute video on how to search for internships using labels on Handshake<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=5a3f3fd231&e=c0563ca642>. To apply for a position, follow the instructions in the posting on Handshake.

Note: Host sites will be screening applicants on a rolling basis, so please apply to internships ASAP. Application deadlines listed are subject to change.

MISTI Internships

Looking for a paid internship that is global in focus? Get a dose of cultural immersion with an internship through MISTI<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c3db888327&e=c0563ca642>! See some of the available MISTI internships below offered in partnership with the Social Impact Internships program.

Carbon Calculator Project<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4112a7cbbb&e=c0563ca642> Treepoints (United Kingdom) -- Application Deadline: April 11th, 2021

Additional PKG Opportunities

- Climate Interactive Simulation: Social Determinants, Equity, and Action<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f090e32430&e=c0563ca642>: 4/21 6pm EST
- IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Awards<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2823564df9&e=c0563ca642>: 4/25

To stay updated on further PKG opportunities, visit us at https://pkgcenter.mit.edu<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=46c15803fe&e=c0563ca642>.

Happy to help.
If you have questions about PKG Social Impact Internships, please reach out to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu?subject=Newsletter%20Questions>.

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