Contracted Student Interns - Environmental Justice Intern (UNPAID)

Contracted Student Interns - Environmental Justice Intern (UNPAID)

Position Information: Contracted Student Internship: Environmental Justice Intern Start/End Date: 9/21/2026 - 12/4/2026 Salary Rate: $0.00 (UNPAID Internship) Weekly Hours: 10 hours Number of Openings: 1 position

Who We Are: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer: At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Job Opening: The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Environmental Justice Intern - (Unpaid Contracted Student Interns) for 2026 Fall Semester to perform the duties listed below on a part-time basis. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities: The candidate will work with DCR's Senior Director of Environmental Justice to learn about the agency's strategies and identify a project to work on related to environmental justice (EJ), language access, and/or public involvement. Potential projects are not limited to but may include streamlining how DCR offers document translation services and language interpretation services to the public, developing training resources for internal staff, assisting in the update of strategy documents, and tracking EJ related program implementation.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will become familiar with DCR's EJ Strategy and attending internal and cross-agency EJ meetings as available. Taking on responsibility of one project, with guidance from the Senior Director of Environmental Justice, completing agreed up on milestones by the end of the internship. Assisting with updates and implementation of DCR's language access plan. Other tasks related to environmental justice and public involvement activities, upon request, time permitting.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with environmental justice principles, issues, or programming, which may include language access services and public engagement, is desired, though not required. Applicants who are motivated to learn about these topics and contribute to the agency's work within these areas will be prioritized. Applicants should have good time management skills, be organized, and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza

Job: Administrative Services

Agency: Department of Conservation & Recreation

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: Day

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