Internships
URI offers paid Greenspace and GreenSkills internships for graduate students at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, as well as for New Haven high school students and ex-offenders. Enriched through group discussion, these community forestry internships provide job training and real-world practice while making positive changes in New Haven communities.
Basic requirements are:
- Ability to complete physically demanding tasks
- Commitment to leadership
- Team-oriented spirit
- Willingness to make positive change
Graduate Students
Yale graduate students interested in applying should have a broad knowledge of ecosystem services and urban ecosystems, as well as an interest in working with youth or ex-offenders. Graduate students who wish to apply to work with URI, please call (203) 432-6189, or email our Associate Director, Chris Ozyck (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) or our GreenSkills Manager, Margaret Carmalt (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
See last summer's interns here and featured intern alumni here. The video below includes interviews with more intern alumni .
High School Students & Ex-Offenders
High school students and ex-offenders interested in applying should have an interest in collaborative efforts to address New Haven's environmental and social challenges. High school students interested in working with URI should contact Melissa Wilson if enrolled at Common Ground or Rebecca Gratz if enrolled at the Sound School.
Additional intern projects can be proposed and designed by students in cooperation with the Director. For more details, or to apply, please contact URI.
Interviews with URI Intern Alumni - Part 1
Interviews with URI Intern Alumni - Part 2
