2024 Environmental Policy Internships in CA (EPIC): Sierra Club - Strategic Planning Fellow
Sponsored by
Stanford in Government
Woods Institute for the Environment
Haas Center for Public Service
Funding:
See maximum funding amount and funding details below
Open To:
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Co-term
Summer
Applications closed
Applications closed on February 13, 2024
About EPIC:
The State of California is a leader in developing cutting-edge policies in response to climate change and other environmental and natural resource challenges. Other states, the federal government and nations follow and seek to imitate California's forward-thinking public policy efforts. The Stanford Woods Institute identifies key state agencies and decision-makers who are addressing these pressing environmental issues to create exciting summer internship placement opportunities for Stanford undergraduates.
Woods, in collaboration with the Haas Center for Public Service and Stanford in Government, offers undergraduates paid summer internships that provide a hands-on introduction to environmental policy work. The fellowships are full-time (35-40 hours/week) for 10 or 12 consecutive weeks. Students who are selected will receive mentoring from environmental professionals and directly contribute to solving important sustainability challenges that are facing the public. EPIC fellows receive a $7,500 - $9,000 stipend (for 10 weeks) or $9,000 - $10,500 (for 12 weeks of work), depending on financial need.
*For the Sierra Club opportunities, only 10-week fellowships are available.
Sierra Club Strategic Planning Fellow
Department: Strategy Location: Madison, WI, Oakland Office, Washington DC, or remote Reports to: Deputy Director, Strategic Implementation Duration: 37.5 hours/week for 10 weeks
Undergraduates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, and applicants may vary in academic interests, public service involvement, and experience. Students must be enrolled for winter and spring quarters of this year and be in good academic standing to be eligible for a fellowship. Applications will only be accepted from students who will be enrolled as undergraduates for the following academic year, so unfortunately, graduating seniors cannot apply. The one exception to this rule is seniors who will be working toward a co-term degree during the following academic year. Co-term students must not have their undergraduate degree conferred until Fall 2024 to be eligible. Please refer to the Haas Center for Public Service's website for additional Cardinal Quarter Undergraduate Fellowship Program Policies and Requirements.
Note: students are only eligible for one Stanford-funded full-time experiential learning opportunity during the summer, and are not permitted to engage in another full-time internship, job, coursework, or volunteer opportunity. Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their own housing and transportation during the fellowship.
Requirements:
Fellows are required to work at least 35 hours/week for ten or twelve consecutive weeks at their placements. Fellows are expected to have a designated full-time professional staff member as their supervisor/mentor. Please review the entire FAQs section for program policies. Other commitments include the following:
Spring Quarter:
Commit to working full-time (35-40 hours week) for 10 or 12 consecutive weeks (depending on which option you select)
Complete an online program orientation through the Haas Center for Public Service
This will include designing a personal learning plan that you will share with your site supervisor and academic mentor
Complete the Engaging in Ethical and Effective Service in-person workshop or worksheet
Meet with your assigned Stanford academic mentor at least once prior to the start of the fellowship (more check-ins during and after your experience are encouraged)
Attend EPIC cohort building events and activities in spring quarter, as your schedule allows
Complete and submit all required forms and paperwork
Summer Quarter:
Engage in your full-time fellowship (starting no later than July 8, 2024; exact start date to be determined with your site supervisor)
Attend EPIC cohort building events and activities in the summer, as your schedule allows
Submit a mid-summer evaluation
Submit a final project report, complete a program evaluation, and correspond with donor(s) as requested by program staff
Fall Quarter:
Debrief with your academic mentor at least once
Attend a de-briefing meeting for the purpose of reflecting upon and evaluating summer experiences
Participate in outreach activities to share your experiences and help publicize the program