The Institute for Sustainable Cities offers internship placement assistance to CUNY students in all fields of study and levels of experience on both the undergraduate and graduate level. Through these internships, students do hands-on work with government agencies, nonprofits, and private businesses and become familiar with the variety of entry points into the sustainability movement.
During the academic year (not counting Summers): CISC’s Internship Coordinator visits CUNY campuses to discuss environmental internship opportunities and the process of obtaining an internship. The Eco Internship Placement Program also offers students the opportunity to meet one-on one with CISC’s Internship Coordinator to discuss their interests, skills and goals Students who participate in the service are provided with individual assistance on obtaining an internship and a personalized internship resource list.
If you are interested in scheduling a meeting, contact CISC’s Internship Coordinator, Alexandra Hanson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please include a copy of your resume, a short paragraph describing your professional and academic interests and times that you are available to meet in your e-mail.
Please be advised that applications for internship positions below are reviewed and selected by the organizations that host them, not the Institute itself. We encourage interested applicants to apply early. To view CISC internship opportunities, visit the CISC Internship Program webpage.
| ORGANIZATION | INTERNSHIP TITLE | (PDF/LINK) | POSTED | DEADLINE |
| FEATURED: Living City Block | Communications Internship |  | 5/12/2011 | Rolling |
| FEATURED: Living City Block | Energy Internship | | 5/12/2011 | Rolling |
| FEATURED: Living City Block | Water Internship | | 5/12.2011 | Rolling |
| American Geographical Society | Multiple Internships | | 3/29/2011 | Rolling |
| bk farmyards | Farm Share and Market Internship | | 4/13/2011 | Rolling |
| bk farmyards | Farm Apprenticeship | | 4/13/2011 | Rolling |
| bk farmyards | Compost Internship | | 4/13/2011 | Rolling |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park | Summer Fellowship | | 4/15/2011 | CLOSED |
| Calthorpe Associates (CA) | GIS/Regional Planning Internship | | 4/19/2011 | Rolling |
| Center for Biodiversity and Conservation | Part-Time Research Assistant | | 4/19/2011 | Rolling |
| Chez Bushwick | Multiple Internships | | 3/29/2011 | Rolling |
| City Harvest | Multiple Internships | | 3/29/2011 | Rolling |
| Gateway National Recreation Area | GIS Technician | | 4/15/2011 | Rolling |
| Housatonic Valley Association | River Stewards of Tomorrow Internship | | 4/13/2011 | CLOSED |
| Human Impacts Institute | Multiple Internships | | 4/13/2011 | CLOSED |
| Municipal Arts Society | Planning and Advocacy Internship | | 3/29/2011 | CLOSED |
| New York City Agencies | Multiple Internships | | 3/29/2011 | Varies |
| NYC Department of Parks and Recreation | Multiple Internships | | 3/29/2011 | Varies |
| Slow Food USA | Slow Food USA Internship | | 3/29/2011 | CLOSED |
| Sustainable Flatbush | Urban Farming and Gardening Internship | | 3/29/2011 | Rolling |
| Urban Green Building Council | Catherine Shawn Summer Internship | | 3/29/2011 | CLOSED |
