White & Smith is a full service planning firm of planners and attorneys. We have been serving cities and counties around the country since 2005, when Mark White and Tyson Smith started the firm.

Projects for our local government clients include full code updates, form-based codes, housing, growth management, impact and development fees, subdivision codes, military, and land use compatibility.

We are looking for a part-time intern to assist in all areas of our work, focusing on code drafting and policy development. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a jurisdiction or private firm, but prior experience is not necessary.

Minimum Qualifications A willingness to take on new challenges in planning is a must. It’s important to be self-motivated, self-directed, and to work with a high degree of detail and excellence. The ability to work independently without oversight is a must. An ability to work with government officials, staffs, private developers and landowners, and private sector partners is also important.

Application Please e-mail your letter of interest, resume, references, and sample graphics/work/writing samples to Tyson Smith, tsmith@planningandlaw.com.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is looking for a junior planner role to join the planning practice team. As a member of the planning practice team, you will do research on planning departments across the United States and assist in organizing a convening of planning directors to be scheduled for October 2021. The planning practice team values taking initiative and being detail-oriented. This is a paid internship opportunity.

Small City Innovators, a storytelling podcast about the people and ideas vitalizing America’s small cities, is seeking a paid intern to help develop, market and attract funding for the show.

The ideal candidate has excellent writing, research and communication skills. They have an interest in entrepreneurship, economic development, public policy, media and/or journalism, and are earning an undergraduate or graduate degree in one of these areas.

The position entails researching and developing a framework for SCI cities, helping to write a funding proposal for the show’s next series, identifying funding organizations, contacting SCI cities to request story submissions, and helping market each episode.

During June – August this opportunity will include 6-10 hours of work per week and 3-5 hours per week thereafter. Pay is $14 an hour.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to connect@smallcityinnovators.com. Applications will be open until Friday, June 4th.

SCI launched in early 2020 as an interview podcast. After a pandemic hiatus it will re-launch with a documentary short format in August ‘21. For more info visit www.smallcityinnovators.com.

We are seeking an intern to support our recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs throughout North America. The type of work will vary but will frequently involve waste characterization studies and zero waste outreach. The ideal candidate will have an interest in recycling, organics, and waste reduction programs, as well as interest in quantitative analysis and problem-solving. Attention to detail and a commitment to team building are equally important qualities.

Specific duties of this role include:

• Collaboratively collecting and sorting (either visually or by hand-sort) desired waste, recyclable, and/or organic material as specified in a research study design.
• Writing emails, reports, memos, and other project-related documents.
• Performing data entry and collection both in the field and in the office using Cascadia’s cloud-based software and Excel.
• Conducting quantitative analyses in spreadsheets and databases.
• Conducting research (internet and telephone surveys) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the client(s) or Cascadia.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of, and commitment to, Cascadia’s mission to “inspire and empower communities everywhere to protect and restore our world” in an equitable and inclusive way.
• Strong verbal and written communication, quantitative analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to diverse styles and perspectives, both in person and over the phone.
• Commitment to thinking critically about your own cultural lens; ability to provide equitable outreach, and communicate respectfully and effectively with people from a diversity of backgrounds.
• Basic to intermediate experience—and a willingness to expand skills—in producing documents with Microsoft Office 365 programs such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort working with technology, including tablets and computers.
• The ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines with an attention to detail in a dynamic work environment, including efficiently carrying out administrative tasks.
• Commitment to working both in teams and independently to advance common goals, think creatively, collaborate with others to resolve issues, and create high-quality work products.
• Willingness and desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Interest in solid waste management, composting, and/or recycling.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with driving (personal vehicle not required).
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk on uneven surfaces for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work outdoors, including in inclement weather.

You will have the opportunity to work with a small professional staff at the Washington State Economic & Revenue Forecast Council. This position gives you a chance to combine several skills (research, spreadsheet and other computer graphic capability, and economic analysis) in support of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council staff, work experience for your resume, “state” experience, and a chance for you to grow into your future career!

Duties:

Some of what you will be doing will include

• The goal of this position is to complete the annual update of the Washington State Economic Climate Study and to publish by the end of the internship
• Gathering, verifying, displaying, and analyzing data from a variety of sources, primarily the Internet.
• Updating the data and text of benchmarks for the areas of innovation drivers, business performance, economic growth and competitiveness and quality of life.
• Identifying new sources of data and update a workbook of the data.
• Learning about economic data releases by gathering and analyzing new data and providing a brief written analysis (time allowing).
• Attending meetings where there is opportunity to meet and learn from working economists in state government.

What you will not be doing

• Working on climate change or global warming;
• Mining large data sets that require extensive skills in data science.

Qualifications:

• A sophomore standing in college by the end of the spring quarter;
• A major field of study in economics;
• Registered for classes in the fall of 2021;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Proficiency working with the Internet and Microsoft Word;
• Skilled with the use of spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, to create and manipulate large or complex spreadsheets, use complex mathematical formulas to calculate data, and link worksheets. Also the ability to import data from other sources, filter lists, and create and format charts and graphs.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential.

The Asia Foundation’s Environment unit team seeks a Junior Associate to work remotely for our San Francisco, CA office during the summer 2021 program period from June 28 – September 17, 2021.

The Junior Associate (JA) working with the Environment team will gain a deeper understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges facing in the region and contribute to TAF efforts to help address them at the national and regional levels. Specifically, the JA will work with the Environment team to strengthen the ability to communicate TAF’s unique approaches and expertise in addressing a broad range of environmental issues, through expanded program website content, online publications, development of outreach materials, and curation of TAF’s environmental project database used for developing capacity statements and other outreach materials. The JA will also support the team to identify emerging environmental trends and donor interest to propose new project ideas and interventions. Through guided instructions, the JA will deepen the knowledge of environmental programming and sharpen the skills in related research and writing.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Received a post-graduate degree within the past two years.  In addition, to be considered, a candidate must have completed and obtained this degree prior to the beginning of the program period.  The summer 2021 program period is June 28, 2021 – September 17, 2021. 
• Completed graduate studies in Asia-related areas: international relations, international development, public administration, public policy, law, political science, economics, women’s empowerment, and/or sociology with work experience in Asia
• Authorization to legally work in the United States without sponsorship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Great computer skills

Position Summary:
Audubon will work with one legal or policy intern, who will support our policy team’s coastal policy and natural infrastructure work. We are looking for an individual interested in environmental conservation law and policy, climate resilience, coastal management, and/or marine conservation law and policy. The intern will provide legal and/or policy research and analysis to advance our policy program’s goals, which include informing legislative and administrative actions related to natural infrastructure, coastal management, disaster recovery, fisheries management, endangered species, environmental review, among other topics.

This intern will contribute to the goals of the coastal program in a variety of ways, with many opportunities to dive deeper into projects based on interest and needs. This full-time paid internship will take place during the summer semester (dates are flexible and can follow University schedules/student needs).

Essential Functions:

• Gather and analyze information about priority policy issues.
• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis of bills moving through Congress and regulatory actions that are being taken by federal agencies.
• Contribute to Audubon publications on legal and policy aspects of using natural infrastructure solutions for enhancing climate resilience at the federal and state levels.
• Write letters to support, improve, or oppose policies moving through Congress or the Administration.
• Monitor congressional hearings, and work with Audubon policy staff to engage congressional offices on policy priorities.
• Participate in Audubon coalition activities with other environmental groups.
• Gain exposure to Audubon’s grassroots outreach programs and methodology.
• Help to plan engagement events for Members of Congress.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to inform potential litigation in support of Audubon’s policy work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.
• People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details.
• A current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on or interest in environmental, climate change, marine or coastal, administrative, and/or land use law, or other relevant topics.
• Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Understanding of GIS or other mapping software a bonus.

Hiring Short Term Seasonal Intern
We are looking to fill an unexpected gap in our intern team from May-July — There is a possibility of this position extending beyond July, but it is not guaranteed at this time.

What does the internship include?

• Farming! 50-55 hours per week of all things agriculture
• Housing – live in our eco-sustainable intern house!
• Food from the Farm – vegetables, herbs, eggs, pork
• Stipend – Minimum $850/month
• Up to 1 week paid vacation (depending on the length of internship)
• Farm Project Option – get funding and help to start your own farm project to create a product to sell or a system that improves the life of the farm; a great way to earn extra income and deepen your experience!

What are we expecting of interested applicants?

Skills Required:

• 1 full growing season of vegetable farm experience preferred, but not required.
• Willingness to perform physical, demanding work on a daily basis.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Willingness to listen carefully and follow instructions when engaging in new work.
• Ability to self-direct and manage when the task demands it.
• Compatibility with a variety of personalities and diversity of co-workers, balanced by confidence to work alone.
• Driver’s license

Qualities Desired:

• Positive attitude and determination to overcome adversity.
• Open and mature communication: willing to share one’s thoughts/feelings and listen well to others.
• Openness to working in a religious context. We are Christians committed to peace, social justice, and ecological regeneration; all applicants must be willing to work within these commitments, but need not share our Christian perspective. People of all faiths or no faith are welcome to apply.
• Willingness to partake in the basic rhythms of intentional community, including weekly shared meals and occasional social gatherings, and optionally, bible studies or other faith-growing opportunities.

Pay: $850.00 – $1,000.00 per month

Benefits: Paid time off

Schedule: 10-hour shift

Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay

Application Question: Please explain how you will be able to handle long difficult days working in all conditions outside, keeping up with a fast pace of hard work, and staying late when the job demands it. Please note that we will only consider candidates who respond adequately to this question.

VHB’s Raleigh, NC team is looking for a talented transportation planning, engineering, or geography intern to join us this summer! This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork taking measurements, pictures, deploying cameras, visually confirming community resources and transportation facility operations.
• Use and create geospatial transportation data.
• Create text and spreadsheet documents and manipulate data.
• Effectively interact with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience using various ArcGIS platforms.
• Ability to independently perform multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and resources.
• Team-oriented with a strong capability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in civil engineering, planning, geography, or related field.

The Comprehensive Planning Intern works in the City of Raleigh Planning Department. The Intern is a temporary hourly employee of the City of Raleigh. This is a term position without benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Comprehensive Planning Intern will work on special projects to support the public engagement and research work of the division, which may include:

Advancing the development of missing middle housing supportive policy, supporting implementation of the city’s BRT system, supporting the work of ongoing area plans (Dix Edge Area Study, Southeast Area Study, Wakefield Area Study), supporting the department’s racial equity update of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.

Completing a biennial update of citywide land capacity analysis and associated population projections; including analyzing and comparing density of approved residential units, zoning entitlement, and FLUM recommendations. The output of the study would compare the FLUM recommended density as it relates to potential residential units and approved residential units.

Using data from EPA, NC DEQ, and City of Raleigh to create a complete inventory, including GIS data, of brownfields and environmental justice analysis; conducting associated research on incentive programs for remediation/redevelopment.

The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, including governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings.

HIRING RANGE: $15.00 per hour