Hot Social Impact Internships, Jobs & Fellowships on Handshake
Below are a few of the opportunities that landed in my inbox over the week. In addition, CLICK HERE for a curated list of internships, jobs and fellowships with deadlines this week. Don’t wait to the last day to apply!
Environmental Conservation/Sustainability/Environmental Justice
Renewable Energy
Nonprofit Social Services/Community Advocacy & Organizing/Accountability
International Development/Policy/Global Advocacy & Impact/Global Health
Conflict Transformation Student Trek to Washington, DC on June 5-8! Application Deadline 4/17.
Students interested in areas of conflict transformation, including peace and security studies and migration and refugee issues, will be exposed to real-world professional experiences that will enable them to inform their career exploration and other post-graduate planning. This is a collaboration with the Middlebury in DC office and is funded by the $25 million grant to support programming in conflict transformation.
This will be an immersive “living and learning” experience organized around opportunities to meet with alumni and visit many different kinds of organizations. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.
The application deadline is Sunday, April 17 at 11:59 PM.
FAQ for DC Trek applicants:
As you consider applying for this exciting opportunity, we’ve collected a few questions that might be on your mind to help you be informed as you decide whether to apply or not.
What if my internship starts right around that week of June 6 when this trip is happening?
We encourage you to discuss this with your supervisor. In some cases this could be an actual good thing to attend and then start your internship. A contact or supervisor at your internship might be more understanding than you think. Let us know if you want to discuss this more. We realize this could be an issue but hope it’s not a big obstacle.
Will you really pay for all expenses to get me to DC? Like air tickets, food and hotels too?
Yup! We know it can be expensive, and will work with you within reason to make this affordable because we think it’s worth it. We’ll include dinner Sunday night, then 3 meals on Monday and Tuesday, and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday before the program ends. We’ll work with you to make travel arrangements to arrive in DC on Sunday evening, then depart on Wednesday late afternoon. We’ll also cover subway fares or other local transport in DC. And you’ll have housing on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.
What organizations will we be visiting?
Good question. We are building this trip as we speak. We have some places in mind now, and depending on who is selected for the trip, we may adapt and try new visits. The purpose is to show you a wide range of interesting organizations doing work in this area. We will probably be visiting 2-3 places per day, with a reflection activity in the evening to help you process all you are learning.
What happens after this trip?
We hope you make connections with alumni and learn about the variety of opportunities that exist. You can use this trip as a spring board to investigate internships for future summers or explore how it connects to future classes you want to take on campus. We anticipate you will return to your scheduled summer internship or job or go home after the program ends.
I’m not sure if this trip is right for me, why should I apply? What are you looking for in candidates?
If you’re curious, open minded and are ready to learn, this trip is for you. If you’ve always wanted to visit DC, or have been in the past and want to go again, this trip is for you. All majors are welcome. All class years are welcome. In fact, younger students like first years might be the best. If you think you know what conflict transformation is, join us. Better yet, if you’re still working it out, that’s fine too, we will discover and explore together.
Research Fellowship with Middlebury Special Collections this summer
Administered together by Middlebury College Special Collections, the Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, and the Center for Careers and Internships, the Middlebury College Research Fellowship is an eight-week paid summer opportunity designed to assist the Middlebury community in contextualizing the decision to remove the Mead name from the Middlebury Chapel in September 2021.
The Presidential Research Intern will work with a variety of departments and groups on campus to research and develop initial recommendations that might include events, for-credit classes, signage, architectural installations, public art, or commemorative memorials or events—with the goal of encouraging constructive dialog and debate around not only the issue of the chapel name, but also the wider implications of eugenics, campus naming traditions, and stories about inclusion, diversity, and institutional accountability from the College’s past.
More details and apply on Handshake HERE.
MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab—Last chance applications due April 17
For two hours a week in June-July, join 30+ mentors from the MiddCORE community to build critical skills for professional success. Each Tuesday night, you will be joined by young alumni and distinguished MiddCORE Mentors to dive into interactive skill-building sessions and gain real-world insights. Each week is designed to build on the next. Realize your potential this summer and deepen your connections within the Middlebury community.
MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab is designed to complement your summer experience, from anywhere!
As recognition for completing the MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab, you will receive a $500 professional development award for attending all sessions.
Invest in yourself this summer
Apply Now! Applications Due April 17
Brought to you by: MiddCORE x CCI x Compass
Meet alumni who majored in geography, build your network, and learn how to go from campus to career all in ONE GREAT EVENT!
Presented by the Center for Careers and Internships and co-sponsored by the geography department, this Field Guide brings our incredible alumni back to campus to share their knowledge and experience related to their careers.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Career Panel, 5:00 p.m. Sign up in Handshake.
Hillcrest 103
Friday, April 15, 2022
One-on-One Career Chats
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
via Zoom and in person – full bios available online.
Our alumni guests:
Anna Clements Teach ‘12, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Humanitarian Open Street Map
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Anna (9 am-noon in Kitchel House on Friday, 4/15)
Tatsatom Goncalves ’19, Research Analyst at World Resource Institute – Energy Program
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Tatsatom (9 am-noon in Kitchel House on Friday, 4/15)
Hannah Judge ‘12.5, Senior Technical Account Manager at Mapbox
*Not available for one-on-one chats
John Twiss ’98, Vice President, Airport Relations at Norse Atlantic Airways
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with John (9 am-noon in Kitchel House on Friday, 4/15)
Hot Social Impact Handshake Internships & Jobs
Below are just a few of the internships and jobs that dropped into my Inbox from my saved Job Alerts in Handshake. Check out a list of curated Social Impact-related internships and jobs with application deadlines this week by clicking HERE into Handshake.
Conservation/Climate Change/Renewable Energy/Urban Planning
Communications/Media/
Applications Open for the 2022-2023 Cohort of the Middlebury Climate Action Fellowship!
Climate change touches everything and we’re here to support you as you find your way to effective action.
“Climate Action” takes many forms and we hope students from across disciplines, approaches, and backgrounds will apply. You may be working on a specific environmental justice effort, developing an art installation, or creating complex data models. All of those efforts could fit the bill.
Have an idea you’d like to explore? An unpaid internship you’d like to fund? A desire to supplement and connect your paid internship with a cohort of others working on climate this summer and into the academic year?
Over the summer, the Climate Action Capacity Project will provide compensation for those Fellows pursuing unpaid internships or research with an additional stipend of $750 for all Fellows participating in coordinated efforts (weekly meetings, guest speakers, reflections, etc). Fellows continuing into the school year will be compensated for their work at Middlebury as they work to build individual, team, and school climate capacities.
More details on the program here. Application here.
Application deadline: April 10, 2022.
Still searching for an organization to work with? Looking to refine a project idea? Reach out to Minna Brown (mbbrown@middlebury) with any other questions.
Come meet FOUR inspiring alumni at the CCI Field Guide April 7-8 – Open to ALL students in ALL fields of study!
While these alumni may have majored in religion, they are all working in a variety of professional fields that will be of interest to students. They will be joining us to discuss their career paths and how their major made an impact on their careers after Middlebury.
They can help you answer the question, “What can I do with my liberal arts major or degree?”
The Religion Field Guide will feature an alumni panel and one-on-one chats. At these events, you will have the chance to connect with alumni, faculty, and other students.
Thursday, April 7
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
Click here to RSVP!
Friday, April 8
One-on-one chats with alumni – to sign up, click the links below.
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (unless otherwise stated below)
Location: Kitchel House and virtual
Confirmed panelists include:
Marie Clouquer ‘08.5 – Clinical Social Worker at McLean Hospital
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Marie (9 am-noon in Kitchel House on Friday, 4/8)
Connect with Marie on Midd2Midd.
Sarah Elkhayat ‘10, Learning Specialist and Diversity and Equity Coordinator at The Packer Collegiate Institute
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Sarah (9 am-noon on Friday, 4/8 – Virtual)
Matthew Weinert-Stein ‘14 – Strategy Insights and Planning Associate Consultant at ZS Associates
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Matt (9 am-noon on Friday, 4/8 – Virtual)
Connect with Matthew on Midd2Midd.
Kai Wiggins ‘16.5 – Law student/Policy Analyst at Stanford University
Sign up for a one-on-one chat with Kai (10 am-noon on Friday, 4/8 – Virtual)
2022 NOAA College-Supported Internship Opportunities are in Handshake-APPLY NOW!
NOAA and Middlebury are partnering up again this year for a 10-week summer internship program with potential opportunities for students at 16 projects in twelve states. Middlebury will be funding three (3) of those positions. Applications will be open to first years, sophomores and juniors, but there is a quick turn-around and looming deadline date of Wednesday, April 6th.
If you have interest in NOAA science, policy, research, and outreach investigating climate trends, ecosystem services valuation, ecotoxicology, invasive species, coastal ecology, contributing to policy for protected species, designing web sites, GIS, and working on science communication and historical data recovery…then check out the link with project descriptions in the posting on Handshake HERE.
Once you review and read all the project descriptions, you will be asked to submit a cover letter with your top three (3) choices of research projects you’d like to work on this summer. Please make sure you read the application directions carefully.
Hot Social Impact Handshake Internships, Jobs & Fellowships
This week (w/o 3/27-4/3) in Handshake there are over 300 internship (133), job (169) and fellowship (20) opportunities in areas considered social impact expiring between now and Sunday, April 3, 2022–too many to list here! If you’re interested in seeing them and applying before the deadline, check them out HERE.
Don’t forget to pay particular attention to the 37 CCI-Sponsored internships (check them out HERE) that are expiring soon! These are all paid and many that are Vermont-based include a fee-based housing option. Vermont i the summertime is AMAZING!!
BIG TIP: Get your application in as soon as you can and don’t wait for the deadline to apply. Employers are reviewing applications as they receive them, and making offers before the posted deadlines! Therefore get your application materials ready for submission by stopping by Quick Questions and having a CCI PCA (Peer Career Advisor) review your resume and cover letter.