Welcome to Our Internship Program

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

The Local to Global Internship program is designed to provide a transformative experience over a period of 10–12 weeks. Our goal is not only to equip you with valuable skills but also to inspire and empower you to take on leadership roles in community-based agencies, both locally and globally.

Throughout the internship, you will have the opportunity to engage with diverse organizations that are making a meaningful impact in their communities. From hands-on project work to networking with industry leaders, our program is structured to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of community development and social impact.

By connecting you to organizations doing meaningful work, we aim to cultivate a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility. Through this experience, you will gain the skills, knowledge, and perspective needed to lead and create positive change in communities around the world.

Join us in this journey of personal and professional growth, where every task, project, and interaction contributes to building a better future for communities near and far.

OUR CURRENT PARTNERS

Apiary in the Sky

Apiary in the Sky, LLC, located in Newark, New Jersey, is dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life through beekeeping, farming, and sustainability efforts. They transform vacant lots into vibrant urban green spaces, offer educational programs, and share resources. The internship program covers responsibilities like beekeeping, research, event facilitation, scheduling, physical labor, community engagement, grant writing, social media, marketing, and professional development opportunities.

Orange Tree Foundation

The Orange Tree Foundation is a Non-Profit, Strategic Organization dedicated to empowering young people, particularly women and girls, in leadership roles to address social and economic poverty and inequality. Inspired by the United Nations' "Orange The World" campaign, which aims to end violence against women and girls, OTF drives positive change through grants writing, IT development, research, digital presence shaping, content development, youth development, women's empowerment strategies, marketing, social media, and data collection initiatives.

Greater Newark Conservancy

The Greater Newark Conservancy, a private, non-profit agency founded in 1987, is dedicated to promoting collaboration in our community at the intersection of environmental, food, and racial justice. Their mission is to improve the health and well-being of Newark residents by addressing systemic racism through access to green spaces, nutritious food, wellness education, and youth development programs. The scope of work includes grants writing, administration, IT development, biodynamic garden work, education, and community outreach. Responsibilities involve reviewing and enhancing curriculum, leading children's programs at our Urban Environmental Center, mapping educational standards, maintaining learning gardens, and supporting community outreach efforts.

Kroka Expeditions

Kroka Expeditions, a non-profit wilderness expedition school in Marlow, New Hampshire, integrates consciousness and altruism through nature and community. Responsibilities encompass wilderness education, expeditions, farming, and administration, supporting 400 summer program students. Tasks include customer communication, financial transactions, photography, design, farm work, visitor management, and community care for a diverse multicultural community of staff and students.

International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is dedicated to helping individuals affected by conflict, disaster, and the climate crisis survive, recover, and regain control of their futures. Operating globally in over 40 countries and 20+ U.S. cities, IRC provides essential services in social work, economic empowerment, health, and resettlement. Responsibilities include family reunification, community partnerships, service assessments, case management, ESL classes, immigration aid, housing support, health appointments, benefits enrollment, school orientation, and client check-ins, all aimed at empowering those we serve to rebuild their lives and thrive.

PAST PARTNERS