The following are summer positions or unfilled semester positions that are still available.
Students: If you are interested in learning more about the position or applying, please contact the mentor/organization directly. You can view contact info by clicking the "More" button under each project.
Client: Ethereal Films
Fall Community Engagement with Story Intern
Ethereal Films will be releasing its long-awaited 9 year feature documentary, produced by Mark Ruffalo, about the PFAS/Forever Chemical crisis which began in 2017 when news broke that the Cape Fear River was poisoned. Our team will be leading a grassroots global campaign about the PFAS public health crisis to educate, inspire and invite communities to take action. This campaign will be heavily focused on in-person events across North Carolina and the Southeast. Our interns will immediately hit the ground running to invite and organize these events with our team. https://www.genxthefilm.org/
Project Location: Hybrid/Hillsborough
Project Level: Entry Level
Project Type
Internship
Skills Desired
Cold-calling, confident emailing, organization, time-management, event logistics, passion, and an ability to learn quickly. Knowledge about PFAS is strongly preferred.
Intern Responsibilities
Contacting, scheduling and arranging events with dozens of university, non-profit and advocacy partners to support the campaign.
Project Deliverables
Leading the creation and execution of several events across North Carolina and beyond.
Unpaid internship
Comments:
Stipend may be available as needed.
Contact Information
For more information about this project, please contact:
Elijah Yetter-Bowman
founder@etherealfilms.org
About this Organization
Total EcoStudio projects since 2018: 11
Projects led by this mentor: 11
Client: Town of Chapel Hill
Stormwater Management Community Outreach Intern
The Town of Chapel Hill is looking for curious, self-motivated students with an interest in community outreach and preventing water pollution. Students in this position will use a local government lens to teach community members about Stormwater issues and plan volunteer opportunities for the public. Projects will support the mission and goals of the Stormwater Management Division.
Projects vary by student skills and interests. Fall 2026 projects could include:
• Creating a year-long calendar of timely and seasonal Stormwater topics for social media and print engagement materials
• Developing recommendations for implementing a grant program to help homeowners install stormwater features in their yards, such as rain gardens and swales
• Other projects developed between Mentor and intern and approved by Stormwater Management
Project Location: Chapel Hill Public Works, Town of Chapel Hill facilities, and Remote
Project Level: Entry Level
Project Type
Internship
Skills Desired
Strong organization and time management, strong communication skills, familiarity with Canva, and a track record of accountability and integrity are important for this role. Skills with graphic design, GIS, and/or data analysis are helpful but not required. Applicants should have a genuine interest in helping the Town prevent water pollution and raise awareness about water quality!
Intern Responsibilities
• Assist Community Education Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator with one Town-wide litter cleanup and one Town-sponsored event (typically Haunted Hill for Fall)
• Develop print, web, and social media materials for community education in coordination with Stormwater and Communications
• Develop a semester-long project that aligns with the mission and goals of Stormwater management
• Other duties as determined by Mentor and Intern
Project Deliverables
Deliverables will depend on project selection and will be determined by the Mentor and Intern.
Unpaid internship
Contact Information
For more information about this project, please contact:
Merrill Robinson
mrobinson2@chapelhillnc.gov
About this Organization
Total EcoStudio projects since 2018: 26
Projects led by this mentor: 2
The Molchanov Scholars Program is an endowed internship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Institute for the Environment. The program is a partnership between the UNC Institute for the Environment and environmentally-focused small businesses, non-profit organizations and government institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Each summer undergraduate students are matched with an environmental internship where they gain hands-on, professional training. Each Molchanov Scholar receives a $5,000 stipend to support their summer experience.
1789 Hub is a community for all UNC students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. It is free to join and membership gives you access to resources including mentorship, internships, funding, and events. In addition to our job and internship board, we also offer summer internship funding through the Carolina Innovators Connect program. This funding is meant to help support students who receive unpaid summer internships.
For questions, please reach out to 1789hub@innovate.unc.edu
These are other internship opportunities that we've heard of that may be of interest to our students. You will need to contact and apply to each organization and opportunity separately. We'll do our best to keep this page up-to-date, but there may be some opportunities that have already expired.
Undergraduate Internships and Fellowships: Find opportunities to conduct authentic research through internship programs across the country
This listing includes all kinds of opportunities for students at every grade level. You can filter the results to just show what you want. Also check out the NOAA undergraduate scholarships, because they have some paid internships listed here.
Check out the Resource Assistants Program. All RAP interns receive Direct Hire Authority (DHA) at the successful conclusion of their internship, which is a useful tool that can help with future employment in a federal agency.
Kay Blada Recycling is a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit, founded in 2015 and dedicated to alleviating poverty and cleaning up plastic waste in Haiti, while providing environmental education to the children of the community.
NCPIRG Students is a student organization that works with UNC students to protect the environment, and promote civic engagement. This Fall our priority campaign is our New Voters Project, where we will be working with the student government and other student groups this fall to make sure no one misses Election Day. We have virtual volunteer and internship opportunities doing outreach, organizing events, and spreading the world through media and social media. Click here to sign up for an information session and apply.
Peace Boat US offers an excellent opportunity to gain insight and experience in the civil society, non-profit, non-governmental field, with one of the most unique and interesting NGO's in the world - experience that will help you stand out. Interns and volunteers support office administration, attend events at the UN as Peace Boat US representatives, support campaigns, projects, and educational programs through outreach efforts, and write news and blog articles about our activities. Especially valuable skills and qualities include being multi-lingual (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Japanese are especially helpful), graphic design, networking, photography, communications, public speaking, and very importantly, a passion to support the issues that Peace Boat US works on.
Send an email to ecostudio@unc.edu.
