Hello, Social Good Career Community! We have a lot of great and exciting opportunities for you this February including the Designing Social Change Event, Humanities for Life Summer Internship Program, & more!
Upcoming Events:
Designing Social Change: Careers that Impact Criminal Justice Reform
Thursday, February 29th, 2024, 6:00 PM- 7:00PM, Humanities Center, Conference Room D
This is an event that involves ideating and dialogue between students, as well as students and leaders. The leaders of this roundtable conversation include community leaders and alumni whose careers impact different aspects of criminal and prison justice reform, including policy, research, advocacy, education, and reentry programs. Participants include Thomas Gant (Reentry Coordinator for the Rochester Education Justice Initiative), Alisa Jiménez ’14 (Project Manager for the International Rescue Committee and formerly Center for Policing Equity), and Professor Philip V. McHarris (Department of Black Studies, University of Rochester).
Careers in the Energy and Water Sectors
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00PM, Virtual Event
Join us virtually on Thursday, March 7th, from 7-8PM to talk with UR alumni from Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences regarding their career paths in the energy & water sectors. Attendees include:
• Sam Schacht ’19 – Project Manager, Clean Energy States Alliance
• Eric Pinsker-Smith ’18 MS ’20 – Senior Analyst, Sustainable Energy Advantage
• Marissa Stanger ’14 – Program Director, National Energy Foundation
• Hannah McDonough ’10 – Project Manager, Washington Water Trust
• Katie McKendrick ’19 – Environmental Engineer, Jacobs Engineering
Featured Opportunity!
The Greene Center invites you to apply for the 2024 Humanities for Life (HFL) Summer Internship Program. This elite program connects UR students to paid internship opportunities with non-profit organizations in the Rochester, NY region.
As a member of the HFL program, you will receive a $5,000 stipend, three summer excursions, internship credit with transcript notion, and a dedicated career advisor!
Organizations currently recruiting with spots held for UR students include The Strong National Museum of Play, YMCA, Susan B. Anthony House, Rochester Museum & Science Center, United Way & more!
Now is your chance to become part of this elite program! Apply individually to 28 available positions through Handshake.
The deadline for applications is February 25, 2024.
Participating Organizations:
Communications & Marketing
Communications Intern | Cracker Box Palace | Apply Here
Graphic Design Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play | Apply Here
Marketing & Communications Intern | Mary Cariola | Apply Here
Publishing and Marketing Intern | Open Letter | Apply Here
School Administrator and Communications Associate Intern | Garth Fagan Dance | Apply Here
Volunteer and Social Media Coordinator | Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach | Apply Here
Community Engagement & Education
Community Engagement Intern | Goodwill | Apply Here
Community Engagement Intern | Student Arts Foundation | Apply Here
Curiosity Camps Assistant | Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) | Apply Here
Curiosity Camps Instructor | Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) | Apply Here
Education Intern | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) | Apply Here
Leadership Development/DEI Intern | United Way | Apply Here
Nonprofit Administration Intern | Cracker Box Palace | Apply Here
Public Programs Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play | Apply Here
Fine Arts, Media & Production
Camp Media Specialist | YMCA | Apply Here
Dance & Movement Intern | Mt. Hope Family Center in Partnership with Swan @ Montgomery | Apply Here (2 Positions Available)
Festival Production Intern | Rochester Fringe Festival | Apply Here
General Business
Apprentice Coordinator | Writers & Books | Apply Here
Collections Intern | Visual Studies Workshop | Apply Here
Collections & Conservation Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play | Apply Here
Development Intern | Garth Fagan Dance | Apply Here
Museum Intern | Susan B. Anthony Museum & House | Apply Here
People & Culture Summer Intern |YMCA | Apply Here
Pre-Employment Training Services Intern | Starbridge | Apply Here
Programming Assistant | Girls Rock! Rochester (GR!R) | Apply Here
Social Good Intern | Delphi Rise | Apply Here
Summer Staff Intern | Camp Good Days | Apply Here
Job and Internship Opportunities
Policy Intern at Justice in Motion – APPLY BY 3/28/2024
Justice in Motion protects migrant rights by ensuring justice across borders. The Government & Policy intern will work under the supervision of the Policy Advocacy Manager on projects that will support policy advocacy to promote justice across borders, achieve greater transparency in the temporary foreign worker visa system, and create educational materials on transnational justice for a wide audience. Justice in Motion is
looking for a candidate who is seeking research and writing experience in the reform of the U.S. immigration system, including temporary foreign work visas, asylum, and family immigration/migration.
Virtual Student Federal Service Internship U.S. Department of State – APPLY BY 02/29/2024
The Virtual Student Federal Service program connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Since 2009, more than 10,000 remote interns have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit. Speak with a guidance counselor regarding course credit requirements.
AmeriCorps Student Success Coach – APPLY BY 3/11/2024
As a City Year AmeriCorps member, your service will focus on coaching and mentoring elementary, middle and/or high school students. You will help these students earn academic success, improve their attendance, learn social-emotional skills and develop positive behaviors at school. You will plan and monitor individual student progress and work with teachers on whole class instruction, breakout spaces and other in-class student assistance.
Teach for America Creative Doer: Teacher K-12 – APPLY BY 3/15/2024
Illuminate every learner with Teach For America, a two-year training and certification program aimed at fostering the growth of passionate, equity-driven leaders in our education system. Our full-time teaching opportunities in low-income communities across the United States tap into your passion for social justice, community building, and lifelong learning. As part of our corps, you’ll cultivate close-knit relationships and meaningful connections, partnering with parents, fellow educators, and local communities to uplift students within the classroom. Beyond the classroom, you’ll join a network of pioneering leaders striving to reshape and re-envision the trajectory of our education system. Be a hand-raiser. Be ambitious. Be joyful. Ignite a love for learning and illuminate the path for every learner with Teach For America.
To discuss these opportunities or more, schedule an appointment with a Greene Center advisor through Handshake.
Have a great week!
Jennifer Hall | Career Advisor
Social Good Community
