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Alliance for Sustainable Communities

Lehigh Valley PA

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Summer Internships

Plans for summer 2025 will be determined in the spring, based on student interest. Summer internships will probably be offered remotely.

General Information for Summer Internships

Our summer internships often focus on a single issue or project, but other individual internships may be possible upon request.

Deliverables generally include some or all of the following

  • a report, plan, or other document presenting information from exploration & research and/or discussion of implications and recommendations for action and/or work published on the Alliance website and other venues
  • presentations to community groups and other groups
  • one or more posters that clarify recommendations

Qualifications: Strong written and oral communication skills; desire to improve policy & education with regard to climate, public health, social justice, and other facets of sustainability; strong attention to detail; ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Skills and Abilities Interns Are Expected to Have / Develop / Improve

  • General understanding of project subject matter, including strengths & weaknesses of current systems, and how the subject relates to and contributes to sustainability
  • Effective oral communication in professional & community settings
  • Effective written communication, such as handouts, website pages, and perhaps some blog posts
  • Ability to identify key points for effective action
  • Project planning & management skills

Previous summer projects included

[updated November2024]

Alliance Goals