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.
If you are considering or wish to explore a career in environmental sustainability or wish to explore this exciting and relevant career path, please make an appointment with Anthony Pernell-McGee, and let’s design a plan for you to begin your exploration.
In the meantime, consider exploring these links to see internship, fellowship, volunteer, networking and career opportunities that may be of interest.
Resources:
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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:
CleanTech Rising: Search for internships and jobs in clean energy and sustainability
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
- Coming Soon in 2022… NOAA Partner School Internships: Available for ASIP Funding!
California
- *Ceres Summer Internships: San Francisco
- *Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program, San Diego, CA
Hawaii
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
New England
- **Outreach and Engagement Internship at Don't Take that Receipt
- 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
- Grassroots Leadership Internship: New Orleans, LA
- *Summer Environmental Education Internship: Dauphin Island, Alabama
- Houston Zoo Internships: Houston, TX
- *Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Internships and Projects: Lake Jackson, TX
- *Freshwater Fisheries Summer Internships: South Carolina (multiple sites)
Washington D.C.
The West
- Coming Soon… WildEarth Guardians Summer Internships
* 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.More Opportunities Coming Soon!
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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
- Eco Logic Fellowship. Apply!
California
- *Ceres Jobs and Internships for Graduate Students: San Francisco
- *Strategic Energy Innovations, San Rafael, CA
- *Community Outreach Fellow Climate Corps, Santa Clara, CA
- *Energy is Everything Education Program Fellow at The Energy Coalition in Irvine, Irvine, 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
- * 2022 Harvard Forest Summer Research Program, Boston, MA
New York and New Jersey
Southwest
- *ACES Summer Naturalist Internship Coordinator: Aspen, CO
Washington D.C.
- *Sierra Club Internships - ON HOLD for COVID-19
- *American Rivers Internship
- *Rachel Carson Council Fellowship Program
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 housingMore Opportunities Coming Soon!
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