Internships with the DC Office

IUCN former intern

Internships

Each year our office is honored to host some of the world's environmental leaders of tomorrow as interns.

In addition to its core global programme staff, the IUCN USA & Caribbean Multilateral Office also provides internship opportunities for select candidates.

We offer volunteer or "for-credit" internships at any time during the year. All interested students should submit a resume and cover letter to Ms. Debbie Good, Human Resource Manager, at dgood@iucnus.org.
 

The Summer 2008 Internship Experience

In the summer of 2008, a small group of IUCN interns with varying backgrounds, interests, and levels of experience came together to work in the Washington, DC Multilateral office.

“Working at IUCN is a great experience for anyone who has an interest in any aspect of environmental issues. The freedom each intern has to explore their specific interest as well as the chance to attend meetings or do research projects on any topic makes this an invaluable internship. Whether someone is just beginning to learn about environmental issues or they have a solid background in a particular area working at IUCN is an excellent opportunity to learn of a variety of new projects and ideas in the environmental world.

Along with being exposed to different ideas interning at IUCN allowed me to work with a great group of interns. It was great to see how a group of people with different backgrounds can all have an interest in environmental issues. The fact that everyone had a variety of interests enhanced my experience of learning different aspects of the environmental challenges facing the world. I feel lucky to have been able to spend a summer working with such intelligent, interesting, and motivated people who all want to help the environment.” – Lange Clancy, Summer 2008 Intern

“I think our interns' active and positive attitudes about diverse projects and meetings make us special. Especially for an international intern like me, other interns' kindness made us bond with each other.” – Su Jeong Suh, Summer 2008 Intern

“I enjoyed getting a taste of so many aspects of working for IUCN. We worked on projects like a Facebook initiative to raise IUCN’s profile among young people, a fundraising venture based on the 1% for the Planet program, research projects about topics from climate change to free trade, and meetings where we got the opportunity to hear speakers including Senator John Kerry and former IUCN Director General Achim Steiner. I felt like we were encouraged to really explore and develop our interests by supervisors who wanted to see us get the most out of the experience. For me, the best part of interning for IUCN was the bond the interns formed as a group during both IUCN-sponsored trips (the crab feast) and spontaneous outings around the city. I really feel lucky to have learned so much and met so many amazing people in such a short time.” – Amanda Hunt, Summer 2008 Intern
 

IUCN Summer 08 interns
Mahn at Capitol

Words from a former intern: Manh Nguyen

"I’m very happy to have been chosen to do my internship at IUCN’s USA Multilateral Office, after I sent out many applications all over the world. For my three month internship at IUCN, I chose to study climate change. My aspiration was to understand how the U.S. government and NGOs deal with climate change issues, and also, to get more experience in the US to contribute to my homeland’s ability to deal with climate change, poverty, and sustainable development. This internship gave me a good chance to represent IUCN in many conferences with IUCN’s partners as well as government around Washington D.C., such as WWF, WB, IMF, EENS, and SATO. I participated in more than 20 conferences in those organizations and I have seen that working for IUCN not only helped me understand more about climate change issues, but also enlightened me as to how NGOs plan to deal with climate change through their research, and a solution to reduce the impact of climate change in the United States and in the world as well. This was a big honor for me, and opened my mind up to the world of development and the way to achieve sustainable development. I want to say thanks to Scott, Debbie, Erich, Nick, Megan, and Herner for their time and knowledge to enlighten me to understand better the world of sustainable of development."

Summer 2007 Interns

Take me out to the Ball-game!

What could be more fun on a summer afternoon than a tail-gate party at RFK stadium followed by a great DC Nationals baseball game! As you can see fun was had by all including a volley ball game and some smooth soccer moves. Good food, good fun and a great group of interns and staff made for a very special afternoon. More great memories for the Summer of 2007 interns!
 

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