The Perennial Summer Internship Program at the Rubenstein School strives to provide valuable internship opportunities for you, Rubenstein School students, and to build and strengthen relationships with environmental companies, organizations and agencies working on critical issues. This is a competitive internship program and these 12-week, paid, credit-bearing internships range from part-time to full-time.
Most of the Perennial Internships are located in Vermont, while others may be located elsewhere in the Northeast. Rubenstein School students currently in their sophomore and junior years are eligible to apply for Perennial Internships. Students graduating in May 2025 are not eligible to apply for Perennial Internships.
Apply
Perennial Internship openings are posted each December and applications are due in early February. Rubenstein School students can apply for up to three positions.
The 2025 application process is open.
Our Internships
2025 Perennial Internship Descriptions
- Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Water Quality/Natural Resources Intern - Winooski, VT
- ECHO Tourism Operations Internship - Burlington, VT
- Fitzgerald Environmental Associates Water Quality Intern (2 positions) - Colchester & Statewide, VT
- FEMC Forest Health Monitoring Internship - South Burlington & Statewide, VT
- Lake Champlain Sea Grant Program Assistant Internship - South Burlington & Statewide, VT
- Mad River Valley Invasive Species Technician - Waitsfield, VT
- Mad River Valley Invasive Species Project Coordinator - Waitsfield, VT
- Nantucket Land & Water Council Water Keeper Intern - Nantucket, MA
- New Village Farm Summer Camp Farm Educator Intern - Shelburne, VT
- South Hero Land Trust & Sandy Bottom Farm Sustainable Agriculture & Ecological Stewardship Interns (2 positions) - South Hero & Isle la Motte, VT
- South Hero Land Trust Place-Based Educator & Land Steward Intern - South Hero, VT
- The Nature Conservancy Stewardship Assistant Intern - Montpelier, VT
- The Nature Conservancy Stewardship Assistant Intern - Poultney, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Adair Forest Ecology & Soil Carbon/Lab Technician Interns (2 positions) - South Burlington, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Aiken Forestry Sciences Lab Forest Research Assistant - South Burlington & Statewide, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension Forestry Climate Resilience Intern - South Burlington & Statewide, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Office of Sustainability Comprehensive Sustainability Plan Implementation Intern - Burlington, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Rubenstein Research Forest Steward Interns (2 positions) - Jericho, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Research Vessel Deckhand Internship - Burlington, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory Algal Herbarium Intern - Burlington, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Solarium & Greenhouse Horticulturist Intern - Burlington, VT
- ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Spatial Analysis Laboratory Unoccupied Aircraft Systems Intern - Burlington, VT
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) Environmental Scientist Intern - South Burlington, VT
- VAAFM Agricultural Water Quality Research & Communications Intern - Montpelier & Williston, VT
- Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Adaptive Sports Program Internships (2 positions) - Burlington, VT
- Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Conservation Stewardship Intern - Montpelier, VT
- VT ANR DEC Solid Waste Program Materials Management Outreach Intern - Montpelier, VT
- VT ANR DEC Lakes and Ponds Aquatic Nuisance Species Intern - Montpelier & Statewide, VT
- VT ANR DEC Lakes and Ponds Cyanobacteria Monitoring Intern - Montpelier & Statewide, VT
- VT ANR FPR Forest Health Program Intern - Essex Junction & Statewide, VT
- VT ANR DEC Inland Lakes Scientist Intern - Montpelier & Statewide, VT
- VT ANR Climate Action Office Climate Resilience & Engagement Intern - Montpelier, VT
- VT ANR FPR Trail Experience Intern - Essex Junction & Northwest, VT
- Westport Hospitality (Hotel VT & Courtyard Burlington Harbor) Intern - Burlington, VT
More Internship Resources
There are many resources available from the Rubenstein School and the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Career Center for finding and applying to internships within and beyond the Perennial Internship Program.
Rubenstein School Internship Resources ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Career Center Guide to InternshipsContact us
