Remote Environmental Nonprofit Paid Internship Summer 2025

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Internship Initiative, which is part of The VirtualIntern Platform, offers a paid remote internship where college students partner with a nonprofit, co-design a meaningful project, and make an impact. This internship provides a unique opportunity to take ownership of a project, build professional skills, and gain mentorship while addressing real-world challenges. Learn more...

The internship is paid and requires a full time 8-week commitment, with the internship starting on June 9th, 2025 and ending on August 1st. Stipends are between $650-900 a week for the program, depending on academic level.

Responsibilities: • Partner with a Nonprofit Work with a nonprofit of your choice to develop a project that aligns with their mission. • Design and Lead a Project Focus on one of these key areas: • * Sustainability & Environmental Justice • Community Engagement • Project Management • Marketing & Fundraising • Data Analysis & Technology • And More! • Collaborate & Execute Work 36 hours per week on project tasks, applying leadership and problem-solving skills. • Engage in Professional Development Dedicate 4 hours per week to mentorship, workshops, and cohort learning. • Track & Report Progress Provide updates on milestones and project impact

How It Works:

This internship partners current students with nonprofit partners to design their own 8-week internship, addressing issues through green projects in Green Infrastructure and Community Development, Workforce Development, Sustainable Agriculture, Public Health, and Urban Forestry.
• Find a Nonprofit & Secure a Verbal Agreement: Reach out to a nonprofit, discuss a potential project, and obtain verbal confirmation that they will host you.
• Submit Your Application: Provide nonprofit details, a short personal essay, and two references (one from a professor).
• Placement & Approval: Once accepted, the nonprofit supervisor completes a simple form, and your internship is confirmed.

Requirements: • Must be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student at an accredited institution. • Must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. • Interest in nonprofit work, leadership, social impact, or community engagement. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Organized, proactive, and comfortable working remotely and independently. • Ability to manage tasks, deadlines, and collaborate with teams. • Passionate about community impact and sustainability.

Application Requirements

To apply, students must submit:
• Two References One from a professor and one additional reference.
• Personal Essay Why you are applying; the nonprofit youve chosen and why; and your proposed project and its potential impact.
• Nonprofit Information Contact details for the nonprofit partner

The VirtualIntern is powered by MobilizeGreen. We are committed to inclusion and seek applications from all participants who meet the position requirements, including women, people of color, Indigenous people, individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups. All are encouraged to apply.

Apply now to secure your paid remote internship and make an impact this summer! Deadline is March 23, 2025, midnight ET.

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