Contracted Student Interns - Environmental Justice Intern (UNPAID)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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About The Position

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.
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.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) oversees nearly half a million acres of land, making up one of the largest and most diverse state park systems in the country. Our work focuses on nurturing the vital connection between people and the environment by protecting, promoting, and enhancing our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the well-being of all. DCR infrastructure connects people to and through the beautiful landscapes and accessible recreational facilities we care for – strengthening our communities and driving our economy. Our staff strive to build a healthier, more resilient Massachusetts where all residents and visitors can relax, reflect and feel a sense of belonging in our open spaces and public lands. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr or contact us at [email protected].
The Department of Conservation and Recreation, seeks applicants for a Environmental Justice Intern - (Unpaid Internship) to perform the following duties:
Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking to hire an intern for the Summer 2026 to work 10 hours per week. 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees