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2024 Community Climate Interns, Raleigh City Farms

Partnership Raleigh Seeks Summer Interns

College students are eligible to apply for these paid internships

The City of Raleigh is seeking interns for the Community Climate Intern Program. Students aged 17-24 and those entering educational institutional programs by fall 2025 are eligible to apply.  

The Community Climate Intern Program is a collaborative initiative between Partnership Raleigh, Raleigh Water, and the Raleigh's Office of Sustainability. Partnership Raleigh provides career exploration and employment opportunities to youth and young adults who live and/or go to school in Raleigh. 

Apply by April 24

A wide variety of internship opportunities are available. This is a 10-week (June 2-August 8) paid internship program for college students.

 Specific internship focus areas include:

  • Assist with administrative records management.
  • Assist with engineering items related to inventory tracking, asset tracking, and development review.
  • Analyze both environmental and engineering data.
  • Test water and wastewater samples in a certified laboratory.
  • Assist Raleigh Water's Safety and Emergency Preparedness Team on various safety items, including drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Assist Raleigh Water's Land Management team to help with farm activities, including operating various agricultural equipment. 
  • Assist various trades and operational crews with work orders both in our primary facility and at remote outdoor facilities.
  • Support project implementation for the City of Raleigh Community Climate Action Plan.
  • Conduct analysis and make recommendations to advance equity and resilience initiatives.

Apply now online. Application closes April 24.

Contact

 

Cathey J. Ector-Cox
Youth Services and Raleigh Pathways Center Manager
cathey.ector@raleighnc.gov
919-996-5730

Lead Department:
Housing and Neighborhoods
Service Categories:
Neighborhood Services

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