Internships
URI offers paid Greenspace and GreenSkills internships for Yale students, as well as for New Haven high school students (Common Ground and Sound School) and adults with a history that includes incarceration.
Enriched through group discussion, these urban and 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
Yale Students
GreenSkills Apprentice Urban Foresters (Fall and Spring 2025-2026): Applications are due by August 29. We are looking for Yale college and graduate student applicants who are ready to: a) contribute to local environmental restoration and climate adaptation/mitigation projects; b) invest in relationship-building with the New Haven community; and c) commit to an equity-based approach to environmental work and community development. Read more about the GreenSkills positions here. To apply, please fill out this online application form, which requests your resume and cover letter. Contact the GreenSkills Manager Miche Palmer at miche.palmer@yale.edu with any questions.
Greenspace Community Foresters (Summer): URI’s Community Greenspace program is hiring Community Forester interns to work in partnership with New Haven residents to achieve their environmental priorities in public spaces. Interns do not need prior experience and will be trained in community forestry, natural area management, landscape design, project management, monitoring, and evaluation. The Community Greenspace program runs for 12 weeks with one week off prior to July 4th. Wages are $800/week. This position is currently accepting applications until all positions are filled. Yale students who wish to apply, please read more here and email resumes to Associate Director, Chris Ozyck (christopher.ozyck@yale.edu).
See last summer’s interns and featured intern alumni here (see the appropriate tabs). The video below includes interviews with more intern alumni.
High School Students & Adults with a History that includes Incarceration
High school students and adults with a history that includes incarceration 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 Crystal Fernandez if enrolled at Common Ground or Neil Geist if enrolled at the Sound School. Individuals with a history of incarceration interested in this work should apply through EMERGE CT.
Additional intern projects can be proposed and designed by students in cooperation with the Director. For more details, or to apply, please contact URI.
