[bioundgrd] FW: IAP + Summer 2023 Social Impact Internships

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From: Jill Bassett <jbassett at mit.edu<mailto:jbassett at mit.edu>>
Subject: Please share with undergraduates: IAP + Summer 2023 Social Impact Internships
Date: September 29, 2022 at 12:17:43 PM EDT

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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IAP & Summer 2023 Social Impact Internships
September 29th, 2022
Looking for a way to make an impact this IAP or Summer? Apply for a funded Social Impact Internship through the PKG Center! We are adding new internships every day. You're eligible to apply if you're a  undergraduate with US work authorization. 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 topkginternships at mit.edu<mailto:pkginternships at mit.edu>. Find all of our opportunities on MIT Handshake<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6082812602&e=0920844901>!

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Climate Change & Environment

Aspen Climate Institute Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=26c1ea992b&e=0920844901> City of Miami Beach
The City of Miami Beach is hosting the 2nd Annual Aspen Ideas: Climate Festival in partnership with the Aspen Institute. The event is a solutions-focused event designed for the public to interact, learn and collaborate with engaged thinkers and doers whose ideas and actions are critical to address our collective future around the realities of a changing climate. The intern will support various aspects of the conference, depending on skills and interests.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2022

Food Waste Data Innovation Internship<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6f242f98d0&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund
For nearly 60 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The primary objective of this internship will be to conduct market analysis into the largest companies in food retail, manufacturing, hotels, and food service in the US and along the West Coast to better understand their food waste, create a library of existing food waste hotspot data, and determine "where" and "why" food waste is occurring in the US supply chain.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

Farm Food Loss Tool Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=a3bd270283&e=0920844901> World Wildlife Fund
WWF is seeking an intern to work on projects including a life-cycle analysis of the aquaculture and livestock industries, both in the US, and in other countries to identify areas where loss may occur that the Global Food Loss tool should focus on. The Global Food Loss tool will allow for growers and buyers across international lines to communicate more fluidly and effectively on what is being left behind and has potential for further use.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

Sustainability Program Assistant<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f7689538dc&e=0920844901> Beth Israel Lahey Health System
Healthcare contributes to 8% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, resulting in an impact on climate change and public health. Collaborate with the Sustainability Manger to strategically prioritize sustainability goals related to carbon emissions, waste, green commuting, responsible procurement, and local & sustainable food for the hospital.
Application Deadline: November 13, 2022

Additional Opportunities:
Finance + Climate Change Researcher / Creator<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f2475f7625&e=0920844901> MIT Federal Credit Union | Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

Tech, Data & Research

Data + Research Policy Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4728290812&e=0920844901> Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators
The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators is currently a 59-member bipartisan and bicameral Caucus in the Massachusetts Legislature. The Data + Research Policy Intern will help research potential priority issues and help develop and administer an online process for Caucus members to vote on the priorities for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

Data Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=283b4ec8db&e=0920844901> Learning Seeds
Learning Seeds is an education technology company that scales great teaching with innovative professional-coaching technology to help neurodiverse children build positive social habits. The Data Science Intern will help prototype and build a natural language processing platform to give teachers best-practice strategies in the teachable moment and will use machine learning to analyze a highly-curated database of labeled, leveled teaching strategies to train classification models.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

Data Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=d9ab2e3108&e=0920844901> Cognitive ToyBox
Cognitive ToyBox, an EdTech company based in NYC, has developed an early childhood platform used to assess kindergarten readiness through adaptive touchscreen games. We are seeking a Data Science Intern to develop statistical methodologies to answer key product and sales questions regarding early childhood assessment data and how it is collected for students of different ages, ethnicities, home languages, and program types.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

Innovative Approaches to Inclusive Learning Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=bb2ef0a8f2&e=0920844901> Ek Kadam Aur
Ek Kadam Aur partners with educational institutes in Nepal and India to advocate for children who are visually challenged. Contributing to the Train the Trainer for Blind Children Program, the intern will explore innovative approaches to ensure a conducive school environment for blind students' learning, growth, and development. The intern will also create 1-2 training modules for the teachers, school administration, and parents.
Application Deadline: November 29, 2022

Additional Opportunities:
Assistive Technology Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=c6735dea8d&e=0920844901> The Boston Home | Application Deadline: November 14, 2022
Data Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6d95989c04&e=0920844901> NeedsList | Application Deadline: November 14, 2022
Quantum Education Intern <https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=62ff038d91&e=0920844901> The Coding School | Application Deadline: November 14, 2022
Data Analyst and Impact Assessment Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=0e0cfada24&e=0920844901> Ek Kadam Aur | Application Deadline: November 29, 2022
Documentation and Reporting Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=26564d92c9&e=0920844901> Ek Kadam Aur | Application Deadline: November 29, 2022
Software Engineer Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=4256a174c1&e=0920844901> Kupenda for the Children | Application Deadline: December 16, 2022
Data Protection and <https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=767d77a7b8&e=0920844901> Classification Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=69ce7a2041&e=0920844901> Bottom Line | Application Deadline: December 31, 2022

Racial Justice

Business Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=e1c648d508&e=0920844901> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
The Local Enterprise Assistance Fund is seeking an intern to support projects including financial budgeting and finding cash flow leaks to navigating complex debt restructurings for BIPOC and women-led small businesses. This role is a unique opportunity to serve as a first responder, helping small businesses succeed in a difficult environment.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2022

Summer 2023 Opportunities

More coming soon!

Business Analyst<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=6d89781928&e=0920844901> Local Enterprise Assistance Fund | Application Deadline: February 28, 2023
Data Science Intern<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=7eae258913&e=0920844901> NeedsList | Application Deadline: February 28, 2023
Dragon Tamer (aka Project Engineer)<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=14d9274352&e=0920844901> Takachar | Application Deadline: March 20, 2023
Sustainability Program Assistant<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=3600099f5b&e=0920844901> Beth Israel Lahey Health System | Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

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image created by Arianna Peró (’25) to represent their internship experience

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=9ba47efd6e&e=0920844901>. Our internships are also listed on the new ELx platform, which provides links to apply on Handshake. To search for Social Impact Employment positions on Handshake, you can filter for "PKG funding eligible," or follow this link<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=295c505e8f&e=0920844901>to view Social Impact Internships only.

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

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Additional Opportunities

IAP '23 PKG Fellowships Application Deadline<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=aa325e7c03&e=0920844901>
October 19, 2022 | 12:00pm

IDEAS Chat & Chew #1: Social Innovation – What is it Anyways?<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=f023edda02&e=0920844901>
October 21, 2022 | 2:00-3:15pm

IDEAS Chat & Chew #2: Systems-Led Social Innovation<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=b14e94dee5&e=0920844901>
November 4, 2022 | 2:00-3:15pm

IDEAS Chat & Chew #3: Ethics in Social Innovation<https://mit.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbfcbe5f8114f808637f837c4&id=0f9918b6ae&e=0920844901>
November 18th, 2022 | 2:00-3:15pm

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=69199f2c77&e=0920844901>.

Happy to help.
If you have questions about PKG Social Impact Internships, please reach out to pkginternships at mit.edu<mailto:pkginternships at mit.edu>.

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