[bioundgrd] FW: Summer Opportunities! 2022 Social Impact Internships

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share with UGs: Summer Opportunities! 2022 Social Impact Internships
Date: January 13, 2022 at 1:57:28 PM EST

Hello! Please share the below opportunities from the PKG Center with your undergrads. Thank you! Jill

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

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Summer 2022 Social Impact Internships
January 13, 2022
Apply now for a paid Social Impact Internship through the PKG Center! You're eligible to apply if you'll be a returning undergraduate in Fall 2022 with US work authorization. More opportunities coming soon! We encourage you to apply ASAP, as employers are reviewing 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

Business Analyst Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=9ac12f40a3&e=0920844901> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Are you interested in investigating and finding solutions to challenging problems? Then this is the internship for you! The Local Enterprise Assistance Fund is looking for an intern to support projects through industry and market research, in-depth business analysis, and insightful problem solving. Projects range from financial budgeting and finding cash flow leaks to navigating complex debt restructurings for minority- and women-owned small businesses.
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2022

Tech For Good Summer Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=12826f101f&e=0920844901> Majira Project
Entrepreneurs of color and those seeking to service communities of color disproportionately face challenges to running and growing a successful business. As a nonprofit, Majira Project supports entrepreneurs of color by providing network connections and consultations. Majira seeks a group of interns who want to work directly with early stage start-ups and small businesses by leveraging tech for social good, and building sustainable networks for underserved communities.
Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

Climate Change & Environment

Sustainability & Innovation Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=8b47020399&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund
Interested in environmental sustainability and the social impact of food and agriculture? Join WWF's Markets Institute this summer to work on projects that align with your skills, interests and goals that could include creating tools for measuring ecosystem services or environmental impact, feasibility analyses, and more.
Application Deadline: January 14th, 2022

Clean Energy Research Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=9119cc3b70&e=0920844901> Northwest RiverPartners
Northwest RiverPartners leads the charge for the Northwest to achieve its clean energy potential using hydroelectricity as the cornerstone. Use your research and data analysis skills to help them compare carbon lifecycles for different forms of electric generation, and analyze the economic impacts.
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2022

Software Engineering & Web Development Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c932163bc1&e=0920844901> Conservation X Labs
Conservation X Labs is looking for an intern who likes to experiment, to make things, to hack things, to test things, and to break things (particularly dogmatic approaches to conservation or technology). The intern will work with the engineering lab on their AI and machine-learning project, Edge AI, which enables wildlife researchers to create and deploy models to answer important conservation questions.
Application Deadline: April 1st, 2022

Additional Opportunities:
Data Analysis Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3efbdd475e&e=0920844901> Charles River Watershed Association Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022
Watershed Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3b99a2362f&e=0920844901> Charles River Watershed Association Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022
Transportation and Planning Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b32a5d3c88&e=0920844901> WalkBoston Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

Tech, Data & Research

Science & Technology Platform Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c314ba294f&e=0920844901> Ariadne Labs
Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. The Science and Technology platform’s mission is to advance Ariadne’s scientifically rigorous approach to healthcare systems improvement by partnering with the research programs and leading initiatives. As their intern, you will have opportunities to support a variety of technical projects including software development, data analytics, cloud infrastructure development, and technical ops.
Application Deadline: January 21st, 2022

Recovery Program Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e9d836d551&e=0920844901> The Phoenix
The Phoenix's mission is to build sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. They are seeking an intern to research treatment & recovery facilities and to devise an outreach strategy to deliver free their virtual and on-demand fitness programming for people in recovery.
Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

Data/Web/Instructor/Programs Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=028d12b748&e=0920844901> The Coding School
The Coding School works to ensure that all students have access to coding education and are equipped with the coding skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world. This internship provides an opportunity to learn about both the inner workings of an online computer science school and a non-profit organization through a variety of different skill sets.
Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

Internship with Rep. Uyterhoeven<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7fb0c94cbd&e=0920844901> MA House of Representatives
Are you interested in legislative advocacy and policy making? Are you passionate about community outreach and constituent services? Work with Rep. Uyterhoeven’s office on pressing issues in Massachusetts state government this summer! The office seeks to bridge the gap between traditional legislative advocacy and meaningful community engagement, particularly with a focus on engaging BIPOC, youth, and rank and file union members.
Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

Public Service through Tech-based Fundraising & Corporate Social Responsibility<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b2bbb99138&e=0920844901> Ek Kadam Aur
The Ek Kadam Aur Foundation aims to impact and harness the innate power of children, especially from families with underprivileged backgrounds. They are looking to hire an intern who is passionate about public service, with strong communication skills and creative problem-solving to brainstorm fundraising strategies, and identify and implement new sustainability initiatives.
Application Deadline: May 25th, 2022

Additional Opportunities:
Analytics and Transparency Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=39fa2337e7&e=0920844901> Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application Deadline: February 28th, 2022

Health & Medicine

Better Evidence Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=0f7cc1b32f&e=0920844901> Ariadne Labs
The mission of the Better Evidence program at Ariadne Labs is to help translate evidence into action by enhancing access to the latest clinical evidence among health care providers in low income settings. They are seeking an intern to assist in program analysis, operations, and/or communications. The role will provide exposure to issues in global health care delivery, social justice, data analysis, program implementation, corporate social responsibility, and clinical decision making.
Application Deadline: January 21st, 2022

Performance and Reporting Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3550e41ff3&e=0920844901> MassHealth
MassHealth is the State’s combined Medicaid program + Children’s Health Insurance Program, with the ACO Performance and Reporting team leading efforts to understand and engage MassHealth’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) so they can best serve their members and manage their own performance. They are seeking an intern who will lead projects evaluating the effectiveness of ACOs in order to hold health care systems/providers accountable to reducing health care costs, and improving quality and member experience for Medicaid members.
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2022

Social Determinants of Health Policy Fellow<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=41190c2e62&e=0920844901> MassHealth
The Social Services Integration (SSI) Team is leading MassHealth’s efforts to pilot the integration of social determinants of health into healthcare as a way to improve health and reduce costs, which has become especially critical in light of the global pandemic. The intern will help develop and implement policies and crunch data for the new program.
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2022

Additional Opportunities:
Payment & Care Delivery Innovation Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c63c2c1b53&e=0920844901> MassHealth Application Deadline: March 28th, 2022

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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=76e1d39dc9&e=0920844901>. Our internships are also listed on the new ELx platform<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=0d773fe560&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=219d9f3f74&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.

Additional PKG Opportunities

IDEAS Virtual Proposal-Writing Workshop<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f1b89136ee&e=0920844901>
January 12, 2022 12:30-2:00 pm

The Power Series: Part II
Part II<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b7948b08dc&e=0920844901>: January 13, 2022
Part III<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=13e36b7943&e=0920844901>: January 18, 2022
Part IV<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d636f2804c&e=0920844901>: January 20, 2022

IDEAS Proposal Deadline<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=199160f447&e=0920844901>
January 19, 2022 11:59 pm

SP.256 Informed Philanthropy in Theory and Action—grant $7k to local nonprofits!<https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/programs/pkg-academic-courses/>

Davis Projects for Peace Application Deadline<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=db63b9bb0e&e=0920844901>
January 31, 2022 12:00 pm

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=aa5e09388f&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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