Azafady
Azafady  is a grassroots development organization that is a registered charity in the UK (No. 1079121) and a Malagasy NGO that has been working on environmental, humanitarian and sustainable development projects in Southeast Madagascar since 1994. This organization works directly with local communities to ensure that their work is useful to the people of Madagascar. Azafady is comprised of two different NGOs: Pioneer Madagascar Program and Lemur Venture. Pioneer Madagascar Program focuses on three interrelated areas: sustainable livelihoods development, health-based infrastructure and education, and habitat and species conservation. The Lemur Venture endeavors to discover more about lemurs and their natural habitat.

Azafady is seeking applicants for two opportunities. The first opportunity is a 10-week expedition that will afford volunteers an opportunity to work as a part of a team tackling poverty and environmental damage in southeast Madagascar. Applicants will work among rural and urban communities on a wide range of humanitarian, sustainable development and conservations projects. The second opportunity is in their Lemur Venture program which is focused exclusively on lemurs in Madagascar. This project has programs that run for four and eight weeks. The Lemur Venture program is dedicated to helping halt the decline of this threatened animal by gathering information on several endangered lemur species in order to improve success rates of captive breeding programs both in Madagascar and around the world.

These are unpaid internship opportunities. Volunteers are asked to raise a minimum donation of £2,200 (for 8 week opportunity). All funds are donated to Azafady with the bulk of the donation directly supporting the project the interns will be participating in. The donation will cover all in-country travel costs (excluding flights), project costs, training, meals for eight weeks and plenty of safe water, use of campsite facilities, orientation and language classes upon arrival and a dedicated team to guide you in Madagascar, plus a full-time London-based staff member to answer all your pre-project questions and help with fundraising.

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)
Paid summer internships are available at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS). Interns, who must be Princeton students, will work on cutting-edge marine science projects through a collaborative agreement with a faculty member from BIOS. Potential project areas include, but are not limited to: oceanography and atmospheric sciences; marine biology and ecology; microbial ecology, marine genomics and ecotoxicology; natural hazard risk prediction and financial modeling; instrumentation for environmental monitoring.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention is the nation’s premier public health agency.  The CDC is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary Federal agency responsible for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. Their focus is not only on scientific excellence but also on the essential spirit that is CDC—to protect the health of all people. The CDC keeps humanity at the forefronts of its mission to ensure health.
The CDC’s Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Summer Undergraduate Internship is seeking interns for a 10-week summer internship for undergraduate students in Environmental Science/Studies and related fields. Interns will be placed in environmental health programs at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) at CDC's Chamblee Campus. Over the course of the summer, interns will be exposed to a broad overview of environmental public health issues at the federal level. 
Interns will participate in environmental health projects, interact with federal officials and scientists, and visit important environmental health sites in Atlanta. Other activities may include "brown-bag" lunches with CDC staff, as well as attending lectures from important environmental health leaders in the Atlanta area. Additionally, interns will be able to attend the many seminars offered by CDC during the summer.
This is a paid internship. The program will provide a stipend for living expenses ($500 per week). Travel to Atlanta will be the student’s responsibility. Potential housing options will be provided in advance and interns will be expected to make their own arrangements. 
Internship Timeline

1. Application Materials Deadline [PDF, 139 KB] - March 4, 2008
2. Notification of acceptance - March 31, 2008
3. Student’s acceptance of Internship offer -  April 9, 2008 and initiation of paperwork
4. Internship - June 4, 2008 - August 8, 2008

D&R Greenway Land Trust
D&R Greenway Land Trust was founded in 1989 to preserve and protect a permanent network of
natural lands and open spaces, creating conditions in which a healthy and diverse environment can flourish. Their commitment is to provide the public with appropriate access to these lands, encouraging active lifestyles and greater appreciation of the natural world. D&R Greenway Land
Trust also works to inspire a conservation ethic, promoting policies, educational programs, and partnerships that result in public commitment to long-term land preservation.

Township of Edison, NJ
With a population of 104,000 residing in more than 36,000 units of housing located within approximately 32 square miles, the Township of Edison is currently the fifth largest municipality in the State of New Jersey.  Edison is centrally located within 25 miles southwest of New York City and 5 miles from the Borough of Staten Island. Up to 25% of its terrain is wetlands/open space, the passive use of which will be enhanced by environmental, educational and recreation initiatives, currently under development. 

 Selected intern(s) will receive hands-on experiential learning through participation with Township Planner, professionals, agencies, boards, volunteer community groups and not-for-profit organizations on local projects. Intern(s) could participate in any of the following environmental initiatives: Dismal Swamp Environmental Education Center: planning and development of Township-based Environmental Education Center, camp and trails on 28 acres of undeveloped wetlands/open space at historic Dismal Swamp; Clara Barton Amboy Avenue NJDCA Neighborhood Preservation Program: projects and programs to build upon previous economic revitalization corridor initiative to include adjacent residential and business areas; Smart Growth: Oak Tree Road Smart Growth Initiative; green/sustainable initiatives:  green/sustainable renovation of 1985 Edison Municipal Animal Shelter with county (first such facility in NJ); Lake Papaianni Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails; open space initiatives; and Edison Greenway; safe routes to Schools: develop plans and county/state/federal grant applications to improve pedestrian safety for children and educate public as to sidewalks and crosswalks.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

Environ Corp/Isles, Inc. [HEAT Project] - CLOSED
Isles, Inc. is a Trenton-based nonprofit community development and environmental organization that offers an array of programs and activities designed to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities. Isles’ operates a number of activities and programs that strategically address the problems of distressed communities some of which include: at-risk youth job training, affordable housing development, environmental health and education, and financial literacy training.

Isles is seeking to hire an intern for approximately 50 -100 hours over the next two months on a project that aims to answer three questions: 1) "How energy-inefficient are substandard homes in urban areas like Trenton, NJ; 2) how much does this inefficiency contribute to the Nation's use of energy in buildings; and, 3) what are the most cost-effective ways to address this challenge locally?"  The purpose of this project is to reduce the carbon footprint of cities and to reduce the utility bills of families living in poverty. The student researcher will review existing data where it exists on energy use in substandard homes in the U.S. and to develop an estimate of the population and location of substandard homes in Trenton and throughout the U.S. that are tenant occupied and where tenants pay their own utilities. The student must be able to search electronic databases from state, city and federal sources as well as contact groups like Isles that may have access to data not readily available through government sources.

This is a paid internship position.

Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Their mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. They have developed a strategic, science-based planning process, called Conservation by Design, which helps them identify the highest-priority places—landscapes and seascapes that, if conserved, promise to ensure biodiversity over the long term. The Nature Conservancy has six priority conservation initiatives that address principal threats to conservation at their worksites that focus on: fire, climate change, freshwater, marine, invasive species, protected areas and forests.

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Princeton Government Relations Intern to provide administrative, research and general office support to the Director of Government Relations. The intern will research existing government programs and create a catalog of program descriptions to aid The Nature Conservancy in locating funding for conservation projects; expand and maintain contact lists; attend meetings of Keep  it Green coalition; learn about The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to address the threats of climate at the state, regional and national levels; participate in occasional field work; learn about The Nature Conservancy’s signature method of identifying and conserving important areas of biodiversity known as Conservation by Design; and assist the Director of Government relations in the preparation of various materials.

New Jersey Geological Survey
The New Jersey Geological Survey is a public service and research agency within the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Its mission is to map, research, interpret and provide scientific information regarding the state’s geology and ground water resources for government, consultants, industry, environmental groups and the public.

The NJ Geological Survey headquartered in Trenton is comprised of geological survey geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists, engineering geologists and coastal and marine scientists. With more than fifteen different divisions, NJ Geological Survey projects include watershed characterization and assessment, ground water pollution investigation, geological mapping, local government and public assistance among others.

NJ Geological Survey is seeking a student intern for field studies. The intern would work in data acquisition, reduction, interpretation and presentation under a state geoscientist. Activities would include, but not be restricted to: Field research, Presentation of research and findings, and Mentorship from a state geoscientist

This is an unpaid internship position.

No Water No Life is a nonprofit environmental organization that documents and publicizes fresh water availability, usage and quality in six case study watersheds in North America and northeastern Africa. They publicize the functions of fresh water resources, the demands on river systems, the impact of watershed degradation on human life, biodiversity and ecosystems, and conservations solutions. No Water No Life creates outreach tools and educational methodologies that increase knowledge of water resource issues and help build coalitions between watershed stewardship programs around the globe.

No Water No Life seeks a research intern to study the Raritan River Basis (RRB). The intern will work in collaboration with the Director and staff to do the following work: create a biodiversity survey and species list, compile a history of the management within the watershed, create a written report on watershed degradation; help coordinate an expedition from the Raritan’s headlands to terminus; and compile a resource booklist using EndNote software.

This is an unpaid internship position that will begin as soon as possible. Hours per week and duration of internship are to be determined.

Summer 2008 internships with an environmental focus are listed below.

D&R Greenway Land Trust

Friends of Princeton Open Space

Great Swamp Watershed Association

Quebec-Labrador Foundation

Yosemite National Institutes
Internships are approximately 10 weeks in length. Interns will receive a stipend of $450/week in Summer 2008. Work-study funding may be somewhat higher and international funding differs. All Princeton students, including recent graduates, are encouraged to apply.

Princeton University Dining Services
Dining Services provides meals in six residential dining halls as well as in Frist. In addition, Dining Services handles catering for special University events, and all while balancing the many demands of providing their core services to the campus community. In doing so, they also consider the broader context of social and environmental issues surrounding food production, distribution, and preparation. Dining Services is committed to several initiatives that shift institutional purchases towards foods produced with lower environmental impact, reduce dining hall waste, and strengthen the University’s ties to the local community.

The summer intern will review all Dining Services invoices and categorize those purchases to reflect the Food Project's "Real Food Challenge" accountability metrics. The categories will include: Local, Organic, Fair Trade, Socially Just, Humane, and Conventional.

Princeton University International Internship Program (IIP)
The Princeton University International Internship Program (IIP) provides guidance and financial support for Princeton undergraduates who wish to undertake a summer internship abroad, including a wide range of international internships secured specifically for Princeton students.

Completing an international internship is a great way to gain significant experience linked to your academic and/or professional goals. To aid you in your quest for an international internship, IIP has arranged various internship opportunities specifically for Princeton students.

A limited number of grants from the International Internship Program are available for Princeton undergraduates who have independently secured unpaid, eight-week internships. Applications are accepted for internships in any non-U.S. geographic region in both the profit and non-profit sectors. In 2007, IIP administered funds to students with internships in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

IIP 2008 internship placements with an environmental focus are listed below.

Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
- IIP Placements in Latin America and the Caribbean

Costa Rican Foundation for Sustainable Development (CFSD)
- IIP Placements in Latin America and the Caribbean

Provita
- IIP Placements in Latin America and the Caribbean

Canarian Institute of Marine Science
- IIP Placements in Africa

Biodiversity
- IIP Placements in Europe

Finnish Forest Research Institute
- IIP Placements in Europe

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
- IIP Placements in Europe

International Water Association
- IIP Placements in Europe

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) --
Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
- IIP Placements in Europe

Participants are expected to work full time for the entire length of the internship period. Applicants should be resourceful, flexible, motivated, responsible, comfortable in an unfamiliar setting, and open to new experiences and cultures other than their own. Students should understand the responsibilities attendant with serving as a representative of Princeton University and take this commitment seriously. Note: All IIP placements automatically qualify for an internship grant. You do not need to fill out a separate funding application.

Princeton University Office of Sustainability
The Princeton University Office of Sustainability serves as the center for activity to address campus sustainability issues, using close collaborations with students, faculty and staff. The Office is currently coordinating the efforts of ten sustainability Working Groups, formed from members of the Princeton Sustainability Committee (PSC), to implement the institution’s first comprehensive Campus Sustainability Plan. The plan takes an integrated approach to addressing all areas of campus daily operations, as well as education, research, civic engagement and communications. Each focus area in the Plan outlines performance goals, based on extensive assessments conducted during this past year. Significant opportunities exist for paid interns to help refine assessments, develop performance-tracking strategies, participate in communications efforts, conduct research, and work closely with staff in achieving the aggressive campus environmental performance goals laid out in the Plan. For a basic outline of the various project areas, please visit the sustainability website (currently under development) and click on “projects” in the navigation bar.

Several internships opportunities will be available. Please check the Office of Sustainability website under “Employment” for updates. Multiple positions will be available. Examples include communications intern, research assistants in various areas, and Princeton Environmental Network coordinator.

Duration: Some internships have the option for continuation over the summer.

The Radiation and Public Health Project
The Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization, established by scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the relationships between low-level, nuclear radiation and public health. This group of scientists and health professionals conduct studies of cancer risk from nuclear reactors and weapons.
RPHP has conducted the only study measuring radiation in bodies of Americans living near nuclear reactors.  The “Tooth Fairy Project” has measured radioactive Strontium-90 in nearly 5,000 baby teeth in the U.S. Because nuclear utilities are seeking a “nuclear revival”, i.e., building new reactors and keeping aging ones in operation, RPHP has introduced its work into the policy process.  One target is the Oyster Creek reactor near Toms River NJ, the oldest of 104 nuclear power reactors in the U.S., whose current license expires in April 2009.
RPHP is seeking a student intern to assist with program activities. The intern would assist with the RPHP in educating New Jersey citizens and leaders about the health risks of extending the license.  Activities would include, but not be restricted to

• assist with data gathering and statistical research
• help prepare a paper for medical journal publication (student would be co-author)
• help prepare a newspaper op-ed (student would be co-author)
• arrange one or more public forum in New Jersey communities
• arrange one or more presentations at New Jersey colleges

Resources For The Future (RFF)
Resources For The Future (RFF) is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that conducts independent research. Founded in 1952, RFF became the first think tank devoted exclusively to natural resource and environmental issues. RFF is rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences -- on environmental, energy, and natural resource issues. Although RFF is headquartered in Washington, D.C., its research scope comprises programs in nations around the world.
RFF offers summer internships for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students. Priority consideration is given to graduate students. The program is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. However, the latter must be enrolled at a U.S. university and have proper work and residency documentation. Each intern can expect to work with one or more RFF researchers on a variety of ongoing projects or assist in the development of entirely new areas of research and policy analysis. RFF's research divisions are Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) and Quality of the Environment (QE). Both divisions seek highly motivated candidates in the social and natural sciences.
Internships are available beginning in June and ending in late August for a 10-week assignment. To meet individual needs, some flexibility in the beginning and ending dates is possible. Students earn a stipend ($375 per week for graduate students; $350 per week for undergraduates.
RFF will post a list of anticipated research projects for summer 2008 by mid-January. Students are urged to consult the listing before applying to determine if they have a suitable background for those areas. Applications will not be accepted prior to January 15, 2008.

Sustainable Lawrence - CLOSED
Sustainable Lawrence is a local non-profit organization comprised of residents, businesses, congregations, and other organizations dedicated to creating a sustainable community in Lawrence Township, NJ -- a residential community located 5 miles south of Princeton University.   Sustainable Lawrence seeks to develop policies and practices that will reduce  the  community's fossil fuel dependence, reduce dependence on harmful chemicals, reduce wasteful use of synthetic substances, and minimize the encroachment upon nature.  
 To assist them in this effort, they are seeking to hire an intern for the 2007-08 academic year to 1) further research options for homeowners  regarding home energy audits and  2)  to compile a complete ecological footprint of Lawrence Township,  its 100,000 dwellings, 32,000 residents, varied institutions, corporate settings, farms and more. 

 This is a paid internship position.

The Upper Raritan Watershed Association (URWA)
The Upper Raritan Watershed Association (URWA) is a non-profit conservation organization located at Fairview Farm in Bedminster, New Jersey, is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) intern for the summer of 2008.  The intern will assist in all program areas, including Natural Science, Watershed Projects, GIS, Education & Outreach, Property Management, and Development.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: assisting with the stream monitoring program, aiding stewardship activities on fee-owned properties, inspecting conservation easements and collecting baseline data, contributing to outreach activities, and assisting with the general operation of the organization.  We encourage potential interns to visit our website at www.urwa.org to further explore our work.

Qualified applicants will be working towards a degree or will have recently completed a degree in biology, ecology, environmental science or a related field.  Applicants must be self-motivated, willing to work outdoors, and able to work independently.  Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred. 

The intern will receive $2,500 for an 11 week position.  It is possible that nearby housing may be available.  Starting and ending dates are flexible.
 
The intern will receive $2,500 for an 11 week position. Starting and ending dates are flexible.

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) is a non-profit youth, leadership, service, conservation, and education organization that instills in individuals, the values of personal responsibility, hard work, education, and respect for the environment. This is accomplished by using conservation projects as the vehicle for learning in an intense environment.

Each year, the VYCC hires young people ages 16-24 who work and study together under adult leadership to complete high-priority conservation projects such as state park management, trail maintenance, and backcountry construction. Through the performance of this important work, young people expand their job and leadership skills and develop personal values, ethics, and an awareness of social, political, and environmental issues. All VYCC jobs are characterized by comprehensive and intensive training, close supervision, and extensive opportunities for individual learning and personal growth.

Additional Internship Resources
Princeton Environmental Institute serves as a central source of information, connecting undergraduates to additional outside resources for internship opportunities with an environmental focus. The below links are shared for your information and consideration only and does not thereby constitute Princeton Environmental Institute's endorsement or support of the internship opportunities found therein.

Grand Challenges Research Internship: http://www.princeton.edu/~gcseeds/fundingstudents1.htm

GRACE: http://www.gracelinks.org

Network for New Energy Choices website (NNEC): http://www.newenergychoices.org

Idealist.org internship/job search: http://www.idealist.org