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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share with undergrads: Summer 2021 Social Impact Internships
Date: April 28, 2021 at 2:24:39 PM EDT

Greetings,
Please share this newest list of paid summer social impact internship undergrad opportunities.

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
617-216-8233 (cell)

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Summer Internships | April 28, 2021
Application deadlines are quickly approaching for Social Impact Internships this summer! Don't miss your chance to apply 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 questions about your eligibility or our positions, please feel free to reach out tostudentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>.

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Racial Justice

GIS Mapping Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d1d58160e6&e=0920844901> Boston Preservation Alliance
Do you want to be part of a community effort to protect the history and character of vulnerable Boston neighborhoods? Join the team at Boston Preservation Alliance as their GIS Mapping intern! You will focus on a conceptual mapping project that helps underrepresented groups identify sites and properties in their neighborhoods to be preserved. Because only the more affluent neighborhoods in Boston have historic preservation protections, other neighborhoods will be targeted for this pilot to help slow the onslaught of demolition and insensitive new construction that erodes the history and character of these areas.
Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021

Data Visualization Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=08fa2730bf&e=0920844901> 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

Research and Data Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=9722ebe057&e=0920844901> Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
Are you looking for a way to mobilize with and for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities? Join Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), a national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities. The Research and Data Analyst Intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with AAPIP’s Research Team, with the goal of laying the groundwork for a multi-year philanthropic research project.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Participatory Planning for Economic Democracy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=84b5105bf9&e=0920844901> 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=8be5709739&e=0920844901> Community Voices Heard Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Tech for Good Entrepreneurship Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=68fb43878d&e=0920844901> Msaada Partners Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Racial Justice Data Analytics Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f26bde86fd&e=0920844901> NAACP Legal Defense Fund Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Climate Change & Environment

Commodity Technology and Methodology Research Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a1f4910dad&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund
Do you want to help create a future where food systems can reduce their environmental impacts while still meeting the demands of a growing population? Intern with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and lead a landscape review and analysis on supply chain traceability! This valuable work will improve sustainable practices for companies and brands: they must know how and where their inputs are produced to know how and where to focus efforts to improve sustainability.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2021

Coastal Resilience Program Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f7958c69bd&e=0920844901> City of Miami Beach
The City of Miami Beach seeks a Coastal Resilience Program Intern to support resilience planning initiatives and projects. As an intern, you will assist with community member engagement, brainstorm innovative ways to perform community outreach, conduct data analysis, and draft the Climate Action Plan which will impact future generations.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Environmental Health Equity Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c56e3f3385&e=0920844901> 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:
Climate Action Plan Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=fdcaa3dd92&e=0920844901> Bennett College Application Deadline: May 7, 2021
Legislative Environmental Advocacy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=04a29484b7&e=0920844901> Office of State Senator Julian Cyr Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Environmental Impact Research Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e7489487c8&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund Application Deadline: May 7, 2021

Tech, Data & Research

Digital Web Development Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=93bc456930&e=0920844901> City of Boston
Are you passionate about digital engagement? Intern with the City of Boston in their Department of Innovation and Technology in the Digital Engagement and Services Branch! They are seeking a motivated Digital Team Web Development Intern to build out elements of their new Design System.
Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021

AI & Analytics Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=ffa962816e&e=0920844901> Hope for Youth
Computing and technology jobs are among the fastest growing and highest paying occupations; yet there is a glaring underrepresentation of women of color in tech. That's where Hope for Youth, Inc (HYPE) comes in: they provide computer science education and technology career exposure to under-represented girls in tech. They are looking for talented and motivated AI & Analytics Interns to join their team. You will be responsible for design enhancements and will test environment deployments of HYPE’s virtual learning platform and cloud-based portal prototype.
Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021

Salesforce Operations Integration Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=865bde9c4c&e=0920844901> Community College of Rhode Island
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) seeks a technically advanced intern to help them use technology to better support all students: prospective, admitted, and alumni. In this role, you will use project management skills to lead and drive Salesforce integration on a statewide scale, and you will work in collaboration with CCRI colleagues to support the college’s transformative work. Your contribution will achieve lasting, measurable value and build upon current learning to create a plan for matriculation to career for every CCRI student.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Digital Inclusion Research/Data Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f225a7263f&e=0920844901> World Education
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. They seek an intern who is passionate about digital equity and leveraging technology to improve adult education, workforce development, and economic mobility initiatives in the US. In this role, you will be responsible for research, data collection and analysis, and piloting projects.
Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
911 Accessibility Web Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=1f2091b965&e=0920844901> AccesSOS Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
UX Designer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a409766bc8&e=0920844901> Almost Fun Application Deadline: May 21st, 2021
BronXchange Digital Marketing Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3dcc42735d&e=0920844901> Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Digital Team Content Production Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7c93b34f34&e=0920844901> City of Boston Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Mobile App Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2586377753&e=0920844901> City of Miami Beach Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Spatial Analysis and Data Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d5415bfc1e&e=0920844901> Conservation Law Foundation Application Deadline: May 15, 2021
Resource Platform Developer<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a65f35e268&e=0920844901> Immigrant Family Services Institute Application Deadline: May 14th, 2021
Digital Game Design Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=80f5ba13bd&e=0920844901> Innovators4Purpose Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Business Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=204d57b0b6&e=0920844901> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Full Stack Developer Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=711b7358de&e=0920844901> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Data Analytics & Systems Project Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d5ea20a428&e=0920844901> Lovin' Spoonfuls Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Summer Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=29a1dd01b1&e=0920844901> MassInc Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Pandemic Online Simulation and Gaming Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=cbe0cf19d3&e=0920844901> Naval War College Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Machine Learning Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=489ed83f98&e=0920844901> RebootRx Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Product Development Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=2354addc10&e=0920844901> Replate Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Teaching and Curriculum Development Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c8074675e7&e=0920844901> The Coding School Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021
Web/Portal Development & Data Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=12e6b6a4d9&e=0920844901> The Coding School Application Deadline: May 7th, 2021

Health & Medicine

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3e44a7c4ff&e=0920844901> 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 a mechanical/electrical engineering intern, who will standardize BHI’s mechanical and electrical processes by developing a template that can be used to determine what the specific mechanical and electrical approach should be for any given facility. The selected intern will gain valuable hands on experience working directly with architects and engineers in the field.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Health + Nutrition Research and Outreach Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f5a404b393&e=0920844901> ChopChop Family
ChopChop Family is a national nonprofit led by their mission to teach kids and families how to cook, eat, and learn about real, nourishing food. Their magazine focuses on affordable home cooking using inexpensive ingredients and is distributed through partners including WIC and SNAP, Head Start, Tribal Nations, departments of health and education, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Centers for Disease Control. They are looking for a Research and Outreach intern whose primary task is to help them establish relationships with family foundations who are committed to families cooking and eating together as a solution.
Application Deadline: May 14th, 2021

MaineCare Data Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b884e390b6&e=0920844901> Maine Dept of Health and Human Services
Are you passionate about health equity and do you see how data can inform policy decisions that connect to health? Intern with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services as a Data Analyst! In this role, your research skills and data analysis will assist MaineCare leadership to better serve and provide health insurance to over 380,000 Maine residents, and your work will advance the quality and equity of care patients receive in Maine.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Community Campaign Associate<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e6db0c53b8&e=0920844901> Project Bread
Project Bread is Massachusetts’ statewide anti-hunger organization. Through their work to increase food access and equitable anti-hunger legislation advocacy, they play a critical role in the response to the hunger crisis being caused by the health and economic impact of COVID-19. Support their Child Nutrition Outreach Program and Communications Team this summer by helping evaluate and compile evaluation data about current public awareness campaigns.
Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021

Additional Opportunities:
Public Health Data + Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=df1ac5e4b6&e=0920844901> Bennett College Application Deadline: May 7th 2021
Site Assessment Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=5a0ed43687&e=0920844901> Build Health International  Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
COVID-19 Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f957df04c9&e=0920844901> CDC Foundation Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Data Project Manager<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=367668f28b&e=0920844901> Maine Dept of Health and Human Services Application Deadline: April 30th, 2021
Health Care Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=928890ffbc&e=0920844901> MassHealth Application Deadline: May 7th 2021
Biomedical Scientist Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=94341bdf39&e=0920844901> RebootRx 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=194196bab8&e=0920844901>. Our internships are also listed on the new ELx platform<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=053548fff7&e=0920844901>, 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=18557553ca&e=0920844901>. 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=6a027872e8&e=0920844901>! 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=126cc7c3a4&e=0920844901> Treepoints (United Kingdom) -- Application Deadline: May 2nd, 2021
Myanmar Coup 2021 - Open Data and Dashboard Project<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4bf8f23617&e=0920844901> Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (UK-India) -- Application Deadline: May 9th, 2021

Additional PKG Opportunities

- 2021 MIT Awards Convocation<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b598ce0643&e=0920844901>: 5/14

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=70200aceda&e=0920844901>.

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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