Internship Opportunities for UAS Students
Below is a list of internship opportunities along with a brief description of the types of positions each organization offers. Alaska-based internships are listed first, followed by national and international opportunities. It is important to note that application deadlines vary with each organization. When linking to an organization's website, if you are not immediately taken to its internship information page, check the site's menu for the link, or type “internships” into the site’s search option. If you have any questions or need further assistance, contact Career Services at 907-796-6368.
To coordinate an internship for academic credit you will need to visit with a faculty advisor from your department, as each department has its own specific qualification requirements. For more general information, you are encouraged to review the UAS internship guidelines and policies (PDF | 264Kb).
If you are studying Marine Biology, Biology or another natural science, please visit our Biology Internships and Opportunities page for discipline-specific possibilities!
Anchorage, AK. Website: www.akcf.org Phone 907-276-1917 Fax 274-4145
E-mail: acfinfo@akcf.org. Applications are due February 15. Hiring decisions usually announced March 15. ACF offers paid internships throughout Alaska. The 2007 internship hosts included: Alaska Bird Observatory, Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Alaska Center for the Environment, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Alaskans for Responsible Mining, Center for Alaska Coastal Studies , Cook Inletkeeper, Copper River Watershed Project, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, Southeast Alaska Watershed Council Coalition, Sitka Conservation Society / City of Sitka, Taiya Inlet Watershed Council.
Juneau, AK. Website: http://www.apfc.org/home/Content/home/index.cfm.
APFC offers positions in communications, finance, and accounting, in various locations throughout the U.S. See APFC’s website for qualifications, current positions and application deadlines, or contact Ms. Shawn Lew by phone at 907-796-1540, Fax 907-586-2057, or E-mail hr@alaskapermfund.com.
Juneau, AK Website: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/internprogram/
For more information, contact Clive Thomas, University of Alaska Southeast, at 907-796-6115 or by e-mail at jfcst@uas.alaska.edu. Internship is paid and two students are chosen per semester. Must be junior standing and have taken a 3 credit course in political science. Applications are due in October for spring semester (legislative session).
Seward, AK. Website http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/about-ASLC/internship-program.php
Alaska Sea Life Center offers internship positions in animal husbandry, research, education and marketing. Visit the website for internships that are currently available, or contact: Jenelle Gilding, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664. Email: jenelle_gilding@alaskasealife.org. Phone1-800-224-2525 ext. 6307. Fax 907-224-6320.
550 W. 7th Ave. Ste. 1380 Anchorage, AK 99501. Website: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/index.htm Phone 907-269-8700 Fax 269-8907.
For information about the program and for a list of specific positions and their locations, visit the website. For other questions, e-mail: volunteer@dnr.state.ak.us. Positions in various locations throughout the state include: Archaeological Assistant, Backcountry Ranger Assistant, Boating Safety Instructor, Museum Assistant, Natural History Interpreter, Naturalist for School Programs, Park Caretaker, Ranger Assistant, Trail Crew, Winter Natural History Interpreter, Winter Park Caretakers/Campground Hosts.
Alaska Office, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 121 West 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Website: www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/about_internship.html
Internship and volunteer opportunities for Native students. Applications accepted year around. For more information, visit the website or contact Aron Crowell, Director Arctic Studies Center. E-mail: crowella@si.edu. Phone 907-343-6162. Fax 907-343-6130.
Juneau, AK. Website: http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwseak/volunteer/
Volunteer position announcements are posted under the volunteer opportunities section of the United Way of Southeast Alaska website. Program contact at Bartlett Regional Hospital: Dana Haff. Phone 907-796-8917. E-mail dhaff@bartletthospital.org.
P.O. Box 2225, Homer, Alaska. Website: www.akcoastalstudies.org Phone 907-235-6667 Fax 907-235-6668
E-mail:jobs@akcoastalstudies.org. The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) is a community-based nonprofit that provides educational, research, and land stewardship programs at three locations: the Peterson Bay Field Station on the south shore of Kachemak Bay, the Carl E. Wynn Nature Center a 140-acre upland preserve outside of Homer, and the in-town Homer Headquarters facility. Two Naturalist Intern positions are offered each year. Compensation is $1,200.00 per month plus housing.
510 L St. Anchorage suite 410, AK 99501. Website: http://www.denali.gov Phone1-888-480-4321 Fax 907-271-1415
The Denali Commission offers four 12-week paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. One intern will focus on energy, another on health, and two will work on community planning efforts. Locations vary each year. Application deadlines are typically in early March. Visit the website for details, or contact Tessa Rinner at trinner@denali.gov or 907-271-1624.
(See Alaska State Parks Volunteer) Go to: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/index.htm
5597 Aisek Street, Juneau, AK 99801. Website: www.ghscorp.org.
Possible internships include: Public safety, criminal justice, corrections and probation/parole and business management of non-profit agency. There are options for academic credit. Salary would need to be discussed with GHS. For more information, contact Ken Lea, Senior Case Manager, at 907-780-3015.
Sealaska Corporation, One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, AK 99801-1276. Phone: 907-586-1512. Fax 907-586-2304. Toll free 800.848.5921. Website at: www.sealaska.com.
The direct link to internship information is http://www.sealaska.com/page/opportunities_internships. All applicants must be a Sealaska shareholder, or a direct descendant of a shareholder or spouse of a shareholder. Applications are due March 31 of each year, and students will be notified of their selection by April 15. For more information please contact: Intern Program Coordinator.
419 Sixth Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801. Phone: 586-6942. www.seacc.org
A grassroots environmental organization made up of a coalition of 18 member groups in 14 Alaska SE ommunities dedicated to safeguarding Alaska’s natural environment, while supporting sustainable use of the region’s natural resources. SEACC provides paid internships throughout the year, including summer internships for college students, graduates and other volunteers. Internship information at: http://www.seacc.org/about/employment/internships/?searchterm=internships.
Jobs/Internships in Washington, DC. Website: www.oceana.org
To view current employment and internship opportunities, go to http://www.oceana.org/north-america/who-we-are/employment-opportunities/. The organization prefers to have application materials, with the specific position title as the subject line, e-mailed to resumes@oceana.org. For more information about the organization, you can also contact the Juneau office: Phone: 907-586-4050. Fax: 907-586-4944. E-mail: northpacific@oceana.org
Website: www.peacecorp.gov.
Toll free 1-800-424-8580 Fax: 206-553-2343 E-mail: cpongkhamsing@peacecorps.gov.
The US Fish & Wildlife Service offers a variety of internship and student employment opportunities throughout the US. To learn more about this federal agency, go to: www.fsw.gov
For more information about student jobs within the federal government, go to: www.fws.gov/jobs/wwd_student.html
Juneau contact: Steve Brockmann, 907-586-7487. E-mail: steve_brockmann@fws.gov
Website www.fs.fed.us/r10/ro/marinehighway
Summer openings as a naturalist on the State ferry system and at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. For more information, contact the Juneau-based Tongass Marine Hwy Assistant Program Director, April Rand, at 907-790-7491 or by e-mail at arand@fs.fed.us. To apply go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
Information is available at: www.opm.gov/employ/students/index.htm
SCEP offers work experience directly related to your academic field of study. It provides periods of work and study while you are attending school. The STEP program enables students to work part time during the school year or in a summer job, but does not need to be related to your field of study.
Website: http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/
Offers a 10-week summer program that focuses on the quantitative aspects of Oceanography. Students participate in cutting-edge research programs and are exposed to a wide array of other ocean-related research topics. Specially designed lecture series expose students to the breadth and depth of Ocean Sciences. A series of workshops also provide participants with the basic tools required for a success in graduate school, regardless of the scientific field. The application deadline is March 1. Contact: Robert A Pockalny, Director, SURFO Program, GSO/URI, Narragansett, RI 02882 Phone: 401.874.6926 E-mail: robp@gso.uri.edu
Ongoing intern process. Information available at: www.twc.edu
Center places students in internships in federal agencies, the White House, and Congress.
Information available at: www.hacu.net
Students placed in federal agency internships including Dept. of Health & Human Services, Agriculture, CIA.
Call (301)650-2440 or apply online, at: www.nafeo.org
Students are placed in wide range of federal offices including Dept. of Defense, NASA, EPA.
Visit http://www.aapd-dc.org.
This site has information on Internships, fellowships, student job programs and more. Examples of internships: EPA, National Institute of Health, U.S. Dept. of Justice and many more.
Various national internships. Check out ongoing internships at www.eco.org.
Visit http://www.students.gov.
This site has information on Internships, fellowships, student job programs and more. The direct link to this site’s internship information is (http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=78&operation=topic).
Examples of internships: EPA, National Institute of Health, U.S. Dept. of Justice and many more. For Navy internships in auditing and accounting go to: www.navyfmip.com.
Go to http://www.nmnh.si.edu//rtp/other_opps.
Internship and volunteer opportunities for Native students and others. Contact: Mary Sangrey, Phone: 202-633-4548 or E-mail: sangreym@si.edu. They highly recommend online submission of application.
Go to: www.jvcnorthwest.org
Year-long volunteer program in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Volunteers live in community and receive room, board, health insurance, and a small monthly stipend.
Contact: Jamie Smeland, Alaska Area Director, at jsmeland@jvcnorthwest.org or 503-335-8202.
For positions in other regions of the country or international positions, go to www.jesuitvolunteers.org.Center website at: www.ptmsc.org
Port Townsend Marine Science Center is non-profit located in Washington state. Summer internships. E-mail for information on stipend and housing. Resume, cover letter and two references can be sent to: Chrissy McLean, Marine Program Coordinator: cmclean@ptmsc.org. Applications accepted until filled.
See their website: www.nmai.si.edu for deadline dates.
Four annual internships for 10 weeks. Phone: 301-238-6624 Ext. 6239 or 6235. E-mail: interns@nmai.si.edu.
Go to: www.nativeshop.org/internships.html
Must be junior, senior or graduate student. Preference to women of color. Non-profit providing education to women and children. Location: South Dakota. Contact Colleen Fast Horse, Internship Coordinator at 605-487-7072. E-mail: colleen@fasthorse@yahoo.com
Website:Ten week internship in residence at Great Divide Ranch, Montana. Work in areas of politics, journalism, etc. Scholarships pay for students lodging and meals for average internship. Offer minority and seasonal incentive grants. For more internship information, go to http://www.votesmart.org/program_internships.php, or contact Lisa Coligan at 1-888-Vote-Smart, or by E-mail at intern@vote-smart.org.
www.vote-smart.org
Website: www.ucsf-ahp.org
Aids Health Project Internship program, based in San Francisco, CA. Phone: 415-476-3890, Fax: 415-476-3613. E-mail: cmusic@itsa.uscf.edu. Internships begin in July.
Website: www.internjobs.com
Online information about internships, jobs, national and international employment.
Website: www.amnesty.org
Human rights organization. Contact: 1-800-AMNSESTY. Internship coordinator Fax: 202-544-7142. (Washington DC)
Website: http://ie3global.orst.edu
This is a supervised, practical international work experience that can range from 10 weeks to 6 months of full-time work. Academic credit. Must be a junior, senior or college level graduate student. Transportation and living expenses vary for each site. Lots of choices! Contact: Natanya Desai at natanya.desai@oregonstate.edu, or phone 1-800-654-2051.
International Association for Exchange of Students for Technical Experience. Website: http://www.iaeste.org/faq/students.html
On the job training in fields such as engineering, computer science, math, natural/physical science, architecture and agricultural science.
Check out www.internabroad.com.
Resource for international internships. Both credit and non-credit internships abroad. See the world!
Go to: www.cdsintl.org
Summer Internships in Germany, Turkey and Ecuador. Offers scholarships, placement/work authorization programs, and summer internships. Provides paid or unpaid internships, two to 18 months in length. Some programs have a language course component. Phone: 212-497-3500, or e-mail: usabroad@cdsintl.org.
Website: www.vfp.org
Phone: 802-259-2759; Fax: 802-259-2922; E-mail: vfp@vfp.org
Rising Star Internships: www.rsinternships.com
Internship Search: www.internweb.com