College of Arts and Sciences

CAS Funded Summer Internship Programs

Looking for an immersive summer internship experience?

CAS partners with several organizations to provide fully funded internships for our students. Reach out to CAS Experiential Learning Coordinator Sophia Trigg with any questions.

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger - Food Justice Internship

Are you passionate about anti-hunger advocacy? Work with MAZON, a national organization inspired by Jewish values and ideals working to end hunger among people of all faiths and background in the U.S.

Open to all rising juniors and seniors within the College of Arts & Sciences. If selected, you will receive a stipend for working approx. May 31 – July 30 (30 hours per week).

MAZON Internship Application Form

Deadline: February 6, 2022

More Information

Inspired by Jewish values and ideals, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national advocacy organization working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

For more than 36 years, MAZON has worked to ensure that government food programs are available, accessible, and meaningful to those who need them, particularly populations whose unique needs are too often overlooked: veterans, currently serving military families, those living on Tribal lands, in rural America and Puerto Rico, seniors and particularly LGBT seniors, and single mothers. Our efforts are designed to provide people with the resources they need in a manner that is dignified and without judgement. All people — regardless of the circumstances that led to their need for assistance — must

have access to adequate, nutritious food, while retaining their choice, agency, and dignity. The only institution in America that can accomplish this is the government, so our work focuses there.

MAZON is a leading voice in Washington D.C. on anti-hunger issues, especially those that involve populations or problems that have been previously overlooked or ignored. We work independently and in coalition with partners to protect and strengthen government nutrition programs that help people put food on the table. We educate communities across the country about the reality of hunger and how they can join us to help end it. We also provide funding, training, and resources to nonprofit organizations across the United States and Israel, which includes a range of partnerships with food banks, legal-service organizations, statewide coalitions, and advocacy groups.

MAZON seeks to be an anti-racist organization through its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and justice.

Position Overview

MAZON is seeking a summer intern with a demonstrated passion for, and commitment to, the cause of ending hunger and addressing its root causes. Interns may work in our officein Washington, DC, our office in Los Angeles, or remotely. All staff are currently working remotely but we are hopeful we will be able to return to our offices by the time of this internship. The intern will report to the Deputy Director of Public Policy, who is in Washington, DC.

As MAZON’s intern, you will be an integral part of MAZON’s team, assisting with research and writing to advance policies that seek to end hunger, particularly given that hunger in both the U.S. and Israel continues to skyrocket in the wake of COVID-19. You will have a unique opportunity to work closely with MAZON’s senior staff and actively contribute to the strategic discussions, planning, and implementation of public policy and programmatic priorities. Activities may include: review of policy and legislative proposals regarding food insecurity, developing strategies in response to those proposals, helping to implement those strategies, crafting social media posts and campaigns, engaging antihunger organizations and Jewish community partners and participating in coalition and/or community events and meetings.

Furthermore, working at a small national organization, you will be called on to help with a variety of other duties throughout the internship.

Eligibility:

• Rising junior or senior

• Open to all majors in the College of Arts & Sciences

• Strong communication and writing skills required.

Vermont Public Radio (VPR) Newsroom Internship

The newsroom intern will report and produce daily content for the afternoon news program. The intern will work with the program host and the news editor to learn and assist with entry-level tasks and larger assignments. This may include reporting stories, producing and booking interviews, publishing web pieces, and producing audio features.

Apply via Handshake

Deadline: February 20, 2022

Fleming Museum Internship

The CAS-Fleming Museum Internship at the Fleming Museum of Art offers an exciting opportunity for those interested in a career in museums or the arts to gain crucial professional experience at one of Vermont’s premier museums of arts and culture. Interns will be funded by the College of Arts and Sciences Internship Fund, and will split their time between the curatorial and collections management department.

CAS-Fleming Application

Deadline: April 1, 2022

Burlington Free Press Summer Internship Program

The Burlington Free Press is in search of talented college students looking for an enriching paid internship. As a Summer 2022 Intern Program participant, you will develop, integrate and apply skill sets and experiences in support of the newsroom team. The purpose of the internship experience is to provide opportunities where college students can develop, grow and become the next generation of talent for our news network.

BFP Application Form

Deadline: passed

Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP)

Are you interested in a funded summer internship opportunity working on issues of poverty and social justice? The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Summer (SHECP) Internship provides housing and a stipend for students in all majors and career paths as they engage in meaningful work and relationship building in under-resourced communities. SHECP interns participate in full-time volunteer work for eight weeks at agencies in multiple urban, suburban, and rural areas across the country. Interns complete a variety of preparation modules in April and May and attend a virtual Opening Conference. Interns convene for a virtual Closing Conference to process their experiences.

SHECP Website

Deadline passed for 2022