The City of Raleigh is actively looking for summer interns, aged 17-24, who are gearing up to join educational institutions come this fall. Potential candidates should to be poised to submit their applications for the Community Climate Intern Program by April 24, as advertised by the city. According to a post on Raleigh's official website, this program represents a concerted effort between Partnership Raleigh, Raleigh Water, and the Raleigh's Office of Sustainability to provide tangible career opportunities and professional exposure to the local youth and young adults.
Variety is one of the program's strongest suits, offering a spectrum of internships that cater to a range of interests and expertise. The internships, spanning over a 10-week period from June 2 to August 8, promise a pocket-friendly stipend for college students engaged in tasks that stipulate assisting with administrative records, treading through both environmental and engineering data, and testing water and wastewater in accredited labs, "including drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)" for Raleigh Water's Safety and Emergency Preparedness Team, as per the City of Raleigh's announcement.
Further internship roles are quite hands-on, including assisting Raleigh Water's Land Management squad in farm activities that call for the handling of agricultural equipment, and supporting trades and operational crews with work orders that take them from primary facilities to remote outdoor ones. It's a real chance for students to get their hands dirty while making a positive impact on their community.
An eye towards the future of the city isn't missed in these internships either—with positions focusing on supporting project implementation for the City of Raleigh Community Climate Action Plan. Interns will also "conduct analysis and make recommendations to advance equity and resilience initiatives," reflecting Raleigh's commitment not just to environmental sustainability but to social justice and engineering a future that's fair for all, as per the City of Raleigh's announcement.
