Internship Description
A close working relationship with Climate Institute staff provides guidance that ensures interns optimize their internship time, advance their own learning, and build a sense of self-confidence. Intern tasks may include:
- Extensive research on energy and climate related topics
- Drafting of reports and articles for Climate Institute publications
- Assistance with membership and fundraising development
- Development and translation of website content
- Event planning and organization
- Some administrative tasks (less than 15% of intern’s time)
In addition, interns are encouraged to attend climate and energy related events, congressional hearings, and speaker series in the DC-metropolitan area to gain a deeper understanding of environmental policy. Internships may be taken for credit and Climate Institute staff will gladly assist interns in developing a personal research project. International students are welcome. The internship is unpaid.
Virtual Intern Program
The Climate Institute offers a virtual internship for those unable to relocate to DC. These positions are for self-directed and motivated individuals with strong research and writing skills, or foreign language translation skills. Interns work from home and communicate through email, so internet access is a must. Projects are tailored to each intern's interests and qualifications, but generally will contribute to website or newsletter content. The internship is unpaid.