A career in environmental sustainability is interdisciplinary and intersects most industries. Imagine creating technology or developing programmatic solutions to reverse years of environmental deprivation or developing new and clean energy sources or designing and implementing sustainability policies and programs to preserve the planet’s natural resources for current and future generations.
In the meantime, consider exploring these links to see internship, fellowship, volunteer, networking and career opportunities that may be of interest.
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Here are some links for those interested in careers related to the environment.
On-Campus Resources
Center for Environmental Studies
CES has a library full of materials on environmental organizations, policy issues, and alumni activities. They host Log Lunches that bring alums to campus to speak about their careers and the issues about which they care the most.
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
The Zilkha Center researches investigate, supports promotes, and implements sustainability programs and educational initiatives.
External Resources
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is a good platform for those students interested in clean energy + tech to find employers.
Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration (CRWI)
Environmental Policy and Management Grad Schools, US News and World Report
Environmental Career Opportunities
Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC)
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Society of Environmental Journalists
U.S. Green Building Council –The USGBC is a non-profit organization that established the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system– the current industry standard for achieving high performance in sustainable building, construction, design, maintenance and operations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Careers
Water Environment Federation The Water Quality People
Water Quality Association (WQA)
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Society of Environmental Women Professionals
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)
SustainUS – U.S. Youth for Sustainable Development
American Planning Association (APA identifies itself as an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities)
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Several Locations
- *Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
- **U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP)
- *USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship
California
- *Ceres Summer Internships: San Francisco, CA
- *Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program, San Diego, CA
Hawaii
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
New England
- Nature Conservancy GLOBE internship
- *Ceres Summer Internships: Boston, MA
- *WHOI Summer Student Fellowship Program: Woods Hole, MA
- *Forest Foundation Internship Program: Boston, MA
New York and New Jersey
The South
- *Summer Environmental Education Internship: Dauphin Island, Alabama
- Houston Zoo Internships: Houston, TX
- *Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Internships and Projects: Lake Jackson, TX
- *Fisheries Management Summer Internship Program: South Carolina (multiple sites)
Washington D.C.
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing
NOTE: unpaid opportunities may be eligible for the Alumni Sponsored Internship Program.
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Several Locations
- **SCA (Student Conservation Association) Gap Year Opportunities: AK, AZ, MA, NY
- *Peace Corps
- *Arnold W. Fritz Scholarship
- *AMS Graduate Fellowships
- *Evolving Earth Foundation Student Grants
- *Green Corps Field School for Environmental Organization
- *Saltire Scholarships, United Kingdom
- *Kirchner Food Fellowship
- *Healthline & Feeding America Stronger Scholarship
California
- *Ceres Jobs and Internships for Graduate Students: San Francisco, CA
- *Climate Corps Fellowship: San Rafael, CA
Mid-Atlantic
- University of Delaware Minerals, Materials and Society Graduate Certificate
- *University of Delaware Post Grad Fellowship Wind Energy
- *Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Internship: Petersburg, PA
New England
- *Ceres Jobs and Internships for Graduate Students: Boston, MA
- * Harvard Forest Summer Research Program, Boston, MA
New York and New Jersey
Southwest
- *ACES Summer Naturalist Programs: Aspen, CO
Washington D.C.
The West
- *Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, Seattle, WA
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing
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