Community Engagement Intern
Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is hiring one paid intern for the Fall 2026 semester to support our nation-wide climate resilience service organization. This internship position is in partnership with the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program.
In order to be eligible, you must:
- Currently attend a college/university in Massachusetts and have already completed at least one semester
- OR Have been a college student in the last year and can provide current proof of current residency in Massachusetts
- Undergraduates must have completed 24 credits to qualify. Please take note if you are a first-year student
Internship Information:
Compensation: $18/hour
Hours: Full time, flexible (32 hours a week)
Start: Flexible, after August 31, 2026
End: Flexible, up until December 11, 2026
Location: Hybrid, including virtual work and some in person work at the Dojo at Somernova, 15 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA 02143
Number of Openings:
Who is CREW?
Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is a national, climate mutual aid network. CREW is a project of Better Future Project. Started in 2018, we have a small and energized staff that supports a large network of Resilience Hubs and collaborates with partners to do community outreach, research, and provide direct service to respond to our changing climate.
Mission Statement of Organization:
CREW builds climate resilience through education and social connections and equips communities, particularly those with compounding risks, with knowledge and resources to prepare for and respond to the ever worsening impacts of climate change
Internship Description:
The Community Engagement Intern for CREW will play a role in several distinct CREW projects, including but not limited to our Climate Resilience Hub Program, our Somerville Resilient Corridor project, and Climate Preparedness Week.
The Community Engagement Intern will be asked to:
- Support outreach events in-person and online in the Greater Boston area
- Prepare materials for workshops, tabling events, and community meetings
- Participate in staff meetings
- Manage CREW’s educational resource database
- Join virtual meetings and support our Climate Resilience Hub program and community projects with tech questions and/or materials support, including conducting research on resilience resources for national network
- Manage CREW communications including our quarterly newsletter, Google Group, and social media platforms
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong writing and communications skills
- Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, climate justice, racial justice, and/or other social justice issues
- Experience with social media and digital outreach
- Experience and/or interest in community engagement and organizing
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with ArcGIS or QGIS
- Fluency with Zoom, Slack, Google Apps and associated applications
- Strong project management skills
Anticipated Internship Outcomes:
- Gain hands-on experience working with a nationwide resilience hub network in a crucial political climate
- Expand understanding of leadership development, the climate movement, and political processes
- Increased understanding of community organizing best practices
- Gain hands-on experience in community engagement
- Experience in workshop development and facilitation
- Develop and strengthen program management skills
- Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies
- Build connection with individuals, community partners, and government entities working for climate justice across Massachusetts
How To Apply:
Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter and 1-page resume to our hiring team interns@betterfutureproject.org with the subject line “Fall 2026 CREW Intern”. Please include your last name in your resume and cover letter files.
Additionally, please create a profile on the Mass Clean Energy Center's Clean Energy Internship Program portal
The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday August 26th, 2026. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.