Environment / Sustainability

Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance

1) Marketing Internship for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field: involved in gathering, organizing and writing content for a new website designed to be the “go to” resource for all things related to outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region. In addition, interns will help with other marketing research and • Read More »


Red Rock Canyon Open Space (RRCOS)

a) Developing interpretive geology/physical geography stories of RRCOS and surrounding region b) Developing interpretive human history stories of RRCOS and surrounding region The City of Colorado Springs’ Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department seeks two UCCS undergraduate student interns to develop a series of succinct, educational, interpretive stories surrounding the 1) geology/physical geography and 2) • Read More »


Adams Camp

Mission Statement: When a family member has special needs, the entire family has special needs. The mission of Adam’s Camp is to realize the potentials and develop the strengths of children and young adults by bringing together individuals and families with professionals and volunteers to collaboratively provide customized, intensive therapy, family support, and recreation in • Read More »


AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Education awards are available for completed terms.


Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. (719) 634-1584


City of Colorado Springs

Every semester, the City of Colorado Springs Internship Program hires college students to work part-time to gain experience in municipal government. This program was developed to give students the opportunity for a hands-on experience with City staff, to learn about local government, and to gain professional experience while going to school. This experience will allow • Read More »


City of Manitou Springs

Every semester, the City of Colorado Springs Internship Program hires college students to work part-time to gain experience in municipal government. This program was developed to give students the opportunity for a hands-on experience with City staff, to learn about local government, and to gain professional experience while going to school. This experience will allow • Read More »


Coalition for the Upper South Platte

The mission of the Coalition for the Upper South Platte is to protect the water quality and ecologic health of the Upper South Platte Watershed through the cooperative efforts of watershed stakeholders, with the emphasis on community values and economic sustainability.


Colorado Springs Food Rescue

CSFR’s mission is to intercept and rescue fresh, perishable food that is about to be thrown away and sustainably transport it directly to hunger relief nonprofit partners, low-­income/low-access neighborhoods, and local schools and community centers. In addition to this, they have an ever-growing number of school-based projects, collaborate with low-income/low food access neighborhoods to devise • Read More »