Internship Guidelines

Environmental Defense Fund internships offer you an experience to become part of our vital organization. As an EDF intern, you will gain valuable insight into EDF's advocacy mission in one our many program areas—climate, oceans, health, energy, and land, water and wildlife.

EDF’s approach is unique as we use corporate partnerships, economic incentives, sound science and the law to accomplish our goals.

As an EDF intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly in your field of study, gaining valuable experience, developing skills and knowledge that can take you to the next level in your education or career.
• Network with EDF's executive team and leadership in several program areas.
• Join the network of EDF alumni interns and create your own professional network.
• Explore a broad spectrum of career opportunities available in environmental advocacy.

Eligibility

Internships at EDF are designed for both undergraduate students, recent graduates (applicants must have graduated no more than 12 months before the first day of their internship) or graduate students.

Compensation

EDF offers both paid and unpaid internships. Since each EDF internship varies in responsibility and each program area has its own budget for intern expenses, the rate of pay may vary. EDF internships run for a 10 - 12 week period unless otherwise stated in the internship description.

To Apply

Available internships for the summer, fall and spring semesters, as well as special-project internships, are posted on EDF's job openings page. Applicants should review each internship opportunity carefully to make sure that they meet all criteria before applying.

Posted: 07-Oct-2009; Updated: 07-Oct-2009