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Center for Careers and Internships

Social Impact

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The Center for Careers & Internships is dedicated to supporting Middlebury students and alumni pursuing social impact careers in the environment, renewable energy, international development, nonprofit, sustainable food systems, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), global and public health and public interest technology.

What You Can Expect

The Social Impact pages are designed to provide you with resources to support your search for purpose and meaningful post-graduate opportunities.  Our goal is to help you find that sweet spot where your interests, skills and values intersect with the needs of the world at almost any scale. 

Areas of Focus

  • Overall Internship & Job Resources 

  • Environment 

  • Climate Change Solutions 

  • Renewable & Clean Energy 

  • International Development 

  • Nonprofit, Advocacy & Public Affairs 

  • Public Interest Law + Tech & International Advocacy 

  • Food Systems Jobs + Resources 

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 

  • Global and Public Health 

  • Fellowships 

  • Public Interest Technology 

  • Start Up Jobs & Tech 

Top Resources

Overall Internship & Job Resources

  • An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms.

  • Job board for Social Impact and Environmental job-seeking resources.

  • The largest sites for nonprofit jobs, internships and volunteer positions with international and US domestic postings.

  • World's Top List of Job Sites in Social Change & Social Impact.

Environment

  • Opportunities to explore and improve public lands.

  • Opportunities to work alongside and under the guidance of U.S. govt. land management agencies.

  • Opportunities across geoscientific disciplines in academia, government, research and the private sector.

  • Opportunities in ecology, wildlife, forestry, marine biology, environmental education, and related fields.

  • North American Association of Environmental Educators with jobs in environmental education, climate ed., outdoor ed., Pre-K-12.

  • Extensive listing of environmental journalism fellowships and workshops.

  • he most reliable and expansive advocate for environmental science education and careers.

  • Professional society for earth scientists GSA Job Board. Provides student internships, scholarships, etc.

  • Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.

  • Jobs related water (policy, governance, law, economics, management, finance, advocacy, science, communications, etc.)

  • Job lists of UK and International green jobs.

  • Dedicated to the advancement of the environmental professions.

  • Sustainability/green job boards and interviews with practitioners in different segments of the green economy.

  • A job board resource for geospatial job opportunities.

Climate Change Solutions

  • Climate careers.

  • Climate Career Resources for Tech Workers.

  • Created to help climate tech companies attract mission-driven talent.

  • Recruiting firm for ClimateTech careers.

  • Amplifying the power of philanthropy.

  • Climate change jobs.

  • A slack and virtual community bringing climate solutions to scale.

Renewable + Clean Energy

  • Jobs in the multi-tech clean energy industry.

  • Lists RE and electric power jobs.

  • Offer a wide variety of internship opportunities to undergraduate students.

  • For paid internships.

  • Provides Renewable Energy-focused news.

  • New York City’s hub for smart cities, clean energy, and smart grid technology.

  • Job board.

  • Jobs by signing up for weekly newsletter.

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  • Association of Women in International Development.

  • The largest global development resource for job opportunities.

  • Global nonprofit consulting firm.

  • Network of youth leaders advocating for global progress on the world stage.

  • Research, policy outreach, and training on poverty alleviation.

  • Humanitarian information service & jobs.

  • Global financial inclusion community.

  • A practical guide to navigate your Global Health minor at Middlebury.

  • Curated United Nations vacancies (not a UN Service).

  • Internships.

Nonprofit, Advocacy & Public Affairs

  • Job board for altruistic opportunities.

  • US govt volunteer service opportunities.

  • National network of philanthropy opportunities.

  • Largest databases of global nonprofits and organizations.

  • U.S. government volunteer service in international development.

  • Local VT opportunities.

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Middlebury College is ranked No. 10 in the small college category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.  

There are currently 5 alumni serving in 5 countries around the world including Colombia, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, and Tanzania. 

Public Interest Law + Tech & International Advocacy

  • Harvard Law School guide on international public interest law.

  • Yale Law School guide on international public interest law.

  • Georgetown Law guide on international public interest law.

  • Weekly job bulletin of public interest law opportunities. practitioners.

Food Systems Jobs + Resources

  • Positions available at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  • Sustainable farming internships and apprenticeships.

  • Internships and apprenticeships.

  • Northeast region.

  • An excellent resource for transforming agri-food systems for the 21st century.

  • Job board for sustainable agricultural in new England.

  • Job listings.

  • Anti-oppression resources.

  • Food system jobs.

  • A daily news source for the American food system.

  • Connects kids to healthy food in schools.

  • Positions in sustainable agriculture education.

  • Jobs in farm-based education.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Purpose-driven positions at social enterprises.

  • Directory of global impact investors.

  • News focused on the business case for sustainability.

  • Newsletter to watch trends in CSR + industry.

  • Job board.

Global and Public Health

  • Job board.

  • Columbia University’s undergraduate-run public health publication.

Fellowships

Fellowships are typically post-graduate opportunities that can last up to two years.   This is just a sampling of available fellowships. For more information go to Fellowships &Բ;Ǵ Cճ.&Բ;

Public Interest Technology

Where do you start if you’re a technologist looking to work on public problems? Finding opportunities where you can apply your technology skills to public problems—in governments or nonprofits—is difficult. The field of “” is in its infancy, and below are some interesting places where opportunities to get involved in this new sector exist (compliments of the good folks @TechCongress). 

  • The source for internet law and policy tech jobs.

  • Policy and technical jobs, with a focus on bridging government and tech.

  • Focus on jobs in public interest technology. Work with communities and government to solve society’s toughest problems.

  • User experience (UX) designer careers.

  • A grassroots org at the intersection of digital security, public safety, and human life.

  • Access, participation, common ownership, and healthy communities.

  • Technologists amplifying progressive organizing.

  • Progressive technologists, building tech for progressive causes.

  • Technology and research for social transformation.

  • Intersection of technology and policy.

Public Interest Tech Fellowship Opportunities

  • One-year fellowship for technologists to build tech with nonprofit or public interest groups.

  • A full time, salaried, nine-month program.

  • Service in the Executive Branch working with federal agencies on technology projects.

  • Summer internships aimed at undergraduates for programmers, designers, and engineers in federal agencies.

Startup Jobs & Tech

  • The world’s largest startup community.

  • Tech jobs at mission-driven companies in the US.

  • Early-stage tech for good founders & investors.

Stories from the Field

Finding the right career path starts with hearing real-world stories and connecting with those who’ve been there. CCI offers a range of resources to help you explore careers, gain advice, and build meaningful connections.

MiddConnect

Need career advice? MiddConnect is your gateway to connecting with Middlebury’s global network of alumni and parent volunteers. Search an extensive database using filters like employer, job role, location, or major to find people who align with your career interests.

Use MiddConnect to:

  • Set up 1:1 conversations with alumni and parents.
  • Explore career paths and industries.
  • Network for advice when applying for roles.

MiddConnect is part of the Midd2Midd platform, which fosters mentoring, networking, and engagement within the Middlebury community worldwide. Whether you’re seeking a mentor, exploring career options, or sharing your expertise with others, MiddConnect helps you build meaningful connections across the Middlebury community.

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Watch alumni and parent leaders discuss their industries, share current trends, and provide actionable steps to help you break into those fields.

Live from DC

Watch live webinars featuring experts in policy-driven career fields, discussing how current events shape opportunities and challenges.

MIDDVantage

Explore virtual career exploration episodes featuring Middlebury alumni and guests offering insights into various career paths and industries.

MIDDVantage: Inside the Industry

Exploring Careers in International Development

  • Guest: Charlie MacCormack, PhD ’63, former president and CEO of Save the Children USA

  • Guest: Andy Karas ‘84, Mission Director of USAID Tanzania

  • Guest: Matt Sommerville ‘02, Chief of Party of USAID’s Tenure and Global Climate Change Program implemented by Tetra Tech

  • Guest: Ellen Tompsett ‘02, Global Collaboration Manager, Reproductive Health at Chemonics International

  • Nathan Williams ‘10, Director, Global Health Division; Lauren Redfield ‘11, Manager East and Southern Africa

  • Guest: David Torres ‘84, Professor of the Practice, Middlebury College

  • Guest: Steve Rozner ‘96, Senior Advisor, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and the Environment, USAID

  • Guest: Trisha Bury ‘07 MIIS, Area Director of Programs for Mercy Corps in Northeast Syria

Exploring Careers in the Green Economy

  • Guest: Zachary Tofias ’00.5, Director, Food, Water and Waste Program, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

  • Guest: Paul Hildebrand ‘12, Senior Associate, Project Finance, Cypress Creek Renewables

  • Guest: Dylan Cutler ‘04, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  • Guest: Eric Friedman ‘82, Director, Leading by Example Program, MA Department of Energy Resources

  • Guest: Clayton Reed ‘08, Program Director, CLEAResult

  • Guest: Ali Rotatori ‘14, Senior Associate, Cities Renewable Accelerator, Rocky Mountain Institute

  • Guest: Tiffani Jarnigan ‘14 MIIS, Sustainability Project Manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  • Guest: Kira Ashby ‘05, Senior Program Manager - Behavior: National Expert IEA, CEE

  • Guest: Anahi Naranjo ‘17, Equitable & Just National Climate Platform Coordinator, Center for Earth Energy & Democracy

  • Guest: Kelly Blynn ‘07, Transportation Climate Change Specialist at Colorado Energy Office

  • Guest: Ben Wessel ‘11, Executive Director, NextGen America

  • Guest: Mika Mei Jia Tan ‘15, Coordinator, ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Programme

  • Guest: Michael Silberman ‘02, Founder, Mobilisation Lab

  • Guest: Alexandra Fisher ‘10, Energy Policy Analyst, US Department of Energy & Environment

  • Guest: Ellery Berk ‘14, Business Operations Manager, Myst AI

  • Guest: Will Hanley ‘15, Manager, Project Finance, Stem

Exploring Careers in Data Analytics

  • Guest: Michelle Roman ‘17, Senior Manager of Analytics, uAspire

  • Guest: Nathan Weil ‘15, Analytics Manager, University of Chicago Crime Lab

Exploring Careers in Conflict Transformation

  • Guest: Brian Concannon ’85, Executive Director, Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti

Center for Careers and Internships

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