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Paid Summer Internships with Impact!
The Do Good Institute (dogood.umd.edu) provides hands-on learning experiences, immersive programs and events, and supportive resources to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders, social innovators, and civic minded students. Our mission is to ensure that all University of Maryland students graduate equipped and motivated to do good in their careers, their communities, and in the world throughout their lifetimes. The Do Good Institute is still accepting applications for its paid summer internship program, Impact Interns! Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid internships with nonprofits and social impact organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Internships take place in Summer 2025. Internship positions are available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Work areas are diverse (communications, research, fundraising, program management) and across different fields (arts, civics, education, environment, health, international development, justice and equity, and social services). Hybrid, remote, and in-person options are available. Learn more and apply now through February 23 at go.umd.edu/impactinterns.Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid social impact-based internship opportunities with Do Good partners and local organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Apply by February 23 go.umd.edu/impactinterns

• Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid social impact-based internship opportunities with Do Good partners and local organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Apply by February 23 go.umd.edu/impactinterns

The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology is seeking one student for a summer internship that offers an opportunity to work with an environmental and agricultural nonprofit organization. The Hughes Center is affiliated with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is located at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland. This internship is based online with occasional in-person meetings (at least twice but up to four times throughout the 10-week internship) and travel to research site locations for video shoots. Access to reliable transportation is required.

This internship focuses on communications and outreach, specifically with an eye on video content creation and graphic design. The intern will learn how the Hughes Center’s projects and scientific research interact with the state’s agricultural and environmental sustainability and conservation goals, and learn to communicate messages on scientific topics to lay audiences. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn and practice various aspects of public outreach, content creation and distribution, and analytics. The chosen intern will work directly with the Hughes Center’s communications coordinator to develop and execute content plans for the Center’s research and projects.

Apply Here: https://forms.gle/knqcnC9vksmUwCqj7

Duties and expectations:

• Video Content Creation: The intern will work with the Center’s Communications Coordinator to plan, shoot and edit short and long-format video content based on the Hughes Center’s research projects and partnerships. The ideal candidate is creative, adept with a camera and familiar with video editing software. The videos will be used to grow our YouTube page and social media, as well as website and newsletter article support. Examples of the Hughes Center’s outreach videos can be found here.
• Graphic Design: The intern will help update the Center’s outreach materials, including the design and creation of infographic handouts and posters for display at conferences and events. Familiarity with Canva or the Adobe suite of graphic design software is preferable.

Compensation: $19.91 per hour, 40 hours per week

Timeline: June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025

Locations: Virtual with travel

To Apply: Please fill out this form linked here and attach the following documents by midnight on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript
• Personal statement describing why you are interested in working with us, what skills you bring to the team, and how this internship will help you achieve your career goals. Please give specific details about your interest in science communication.
• Video or graphic design sample

Deadline to Apply: April 20, 2025

For questions, email Hughes Center Communications Coordinator Josh Bollinger at joshboll@umd.edu.

The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. (Hughes Center) and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) are seeking law and undergraduate student applicants interested in careers in agriculture, environmental conservation, forestry, and/or policy for the 2025 Russell Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Summer Internship program. Multiple students will be selected for this six-week internship, which includes a competitive salary and the opportunity to interact with leaders from the agricultural and environmental communities, as well as state agencies. The internship will begin with an orientation session at Wye Research Center, and the interns will attend periodic meetings at Wye. The remainder of the time, the interns will work virtually or attend meetings offsite.

The internship will introduce you to a number of complex natural resource issues, including but not limited to, Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, agricultural practices, and local food production. During the course of the internship, you will meet diverse stakeholders and engage in the complex interaction between the agricultural and the environmental conservation and policy communities. You will be introduced to legislators and staff at state agencies as you work to resolve challenges. The internship is funded by organizations seeking to build leaders who are able to appreciate all sides of complex issues and develop solutions that consider environmental, economic, and industry needs as well as the needs of policymakers.

Interns will:

• Work with Hughes Center and ALEI’s staff on research projects related to current agriculture, environmental, and forestry issues;
• Participate in the multidisciplinary activities of the Hughes Center;
• Attend regional leadership meetings for agriculture and natural resources;
• Have the opportunity to engage with researchers, state officials and agencies, environmental, and agricultural leaders;
• Support ALEI’s staff in the creation and administration of legal education resources and programs;
• Support Hughes Center and ALEI staff in developing proposals for future projects; and
• Enhance their research, communication, public speaking, and time management skills.

Interns must:

• Be a licensed driver with their own reliable transportation; and
• Be able to attend regional events throughout the summer. Some weekend or evening hours may be required.

Compensation:  Interns will be paid $19.91 an hour for a 40-hour work week.

To Apply:  Send your resume, cover letter, and at least one academic and professional letter of recommendation and reference.

• Undergraduate students should send their application to Nancy Nunn at nnunn@umd.edu.
• Law students should send their application to Megan Todd at motodd@law.umaryland.edu.

Deadline to Apply:  February 28, 2025

About the Hughes Center:

Founded in 1999, the Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology’s mission is to provide leadership to promote environmentally sound and economically viable agriculture and forestry as Maryland’s preferred land use through research, outreach and collaboration. The Russell Brinsfield Internship Program is named for the Center’s founding executive director, Dr. Russell Brinsfield.

Learn more about the Hughes Center at: go.umd.edu/HughesCenter

About the Agriculture Law Education Initiative:

ALEI provides legal education and resources to Maryland’s farm community to explain agricultural law as it evolves to keep pace with the changing realities of farmers and the agricultural industry in the 21^st century. An important part of this education is the network of natural resource protection laws that intersect with agriculture, helping to strengthen both farming and environmental quality.

Learn more about ALEI at: umaglaw.org

For more information, including a video presentation of former interns’ work, visit:

https://agnr.umd.edu/research/research-and-education-centers-locations/harry-r-hughes-center-agro-ecology/russell

Want to learn about sustainability in various fields? Join us at the Student Sustainability Summit 2025! 

Explore sustainability and its relation to different fields such as AI, architecture, business, and more. This is a fully student-led conference created by students from various universities worldwide. It’s a free event for everyone from any background, location, and knowledge level.

Date: March 6th & 7th 11am-3pm ET for both days on Zoom Events
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/S32025

Keep an eye out for speaker highlights and updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-sustainability-summit

We look forward to seeing you there! 

The Do Good Institute (dogood.umd.edu) provides hands-on learning experiences, immersive programs and events, and supportive resources to develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders, social innovators, and civic minded students. Our mission is to ensure that all University of Maryland students graduate equipped and motivated to do good in their careers, their communities, and in the world throughout their lifetimes.

The Do Good Institute is still accepting applications for its paid summer internship program, Impact Interns! Impact Interns is a professional development and leadership program that connects passionate and talented students to paid internships with nonprofits and social impact organizations. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Internships take place in Summer 2025. Internship positions are available for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Work areas are diverse (communications, research, fundraising, program management) and across different fields (arts, civics, education, environment, health, international development, justice and equity, and social services).

Hybrid, remote, and in-person options are available. Learn more and apply now through February 23 at go.umd.edu/impactinterns.