{"id":21371,"date":"2024-06-12T14:25:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=21371"},"modified":"2024-06-12T15:03:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:03:14","slug":"internship-hosts-opportunities-in-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/internship-hosts-opportunities-in-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Hosts: Opportunities in North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Are you passionate about fostering the next generation of marine, coastal, and freshwater leaders in North Carolina? North Carolina Sea Grant invites you to become a host site for the Community Engaged Internship (CEI) program. By hosting an intern, you’ll play a pivotal role in empowering students from underrepresented and indigenous communities, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities in the field of marine, coastal, and freshwater sciences. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and university\/college faculty are eligible to serve as host sites or supervisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Host a CEI Intern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Add Capacity to your Workplace:<\/strong> The undergraduate student will take on a specific project and accomplish desired tasks for your organization. The job duties depend on your needs. NC Sea Grant will help you define the project and recruit a student with the right sets of skills and experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Empower Future Leaders:<\/strong> As a host site, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and guide a student early in their career path, helping them develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their chosen field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Broaden Participation in Marine, Coastal and Freshwater Careers:<\/strong> The CEI program is committed to promoting equitable access to opportunities in environmental professions. By expanding training activities for young people, you’ll help create a more inclusive and representative workforce in years to come.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How It Works:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host sites provide mentorship and guidance to a CEI intern over an 8-10 week period during the summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Interns work on projects addressing environmental, economic, and social challenges related to N.C. marine, coastal, and freshwater issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Host sites collaborate with NC Sea Grant professionals, researchers, and fellow host sites to support interns and enhance their experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
NC Sea Grant has funding available to pay the student interns. We also welcome host sites who can provide funding for student stipends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Host Site Example<\/p>
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is hosting a summer 2024 intern to research and compile a timeline of cultural and environmental changes in eastern Carteret County since 1950. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
For more information on how to become a host site: Contact Dynestie Robinson, Community Engaged Internship Coordinator, NC Sea Grant at DRobin2@ncsu.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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